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Tomlinson Field

8J7 · New Rockford, ND · 1,533 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8J7
Coordinates
47.6964, -99.1312
Elevation
1,533 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset09:38 PM02:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:19 PM03:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:19 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:38 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 8J7

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 136°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13
Heading
136° mag · 144° true
Threshold elev
1,533 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 24 ft, 540 ft from threshold, 155 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,533 ft
Displaced threshold
175 ft
31
Heading
316° mag · 324° true
Threshold elev
1,526 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 430 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,526 ft
Displaced threshold
100 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DVL · Devils LakeVOR-DME111.00r192° / 26.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF NEW ROCKFORD
BOX 752, NEW ROCKFORD, ND
701-454-6588
Manager
TROY GEORGESON
16057 83RD ST NE, DRAYTON, ND
701-454-6588

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER COND W ARPT MGR.
  • 40 FT OUTBOUND THR SAFETY AREA CULTIVATED AND ROUGH.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • BIRDS & DEER INVOF AIRFIELD.
  • ADNL CTC 701-947-2461.
  • FOR AGRI SVCS CALL 701-454-6588.
  • SW LTD TO 4000 LBS PER AMGR ON APRON ONLY.
  • +1 FT DIRT TRAIL 150 FT FM RWY END 125 FT R & ANGLES TO 300 FT FM RWY END ON CL.
  • 30 FT TREE 855 FT FM THR 85 FT L OF CNTLN.
  • 15 FT TREE 460 FT FM THR 50 FT L OF CNTLN.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 8J7 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 8J7

Tomlinson Field (8J7) is an airport in New Rockford, ND, at 1,533 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8J7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8J7 have a control tower?

No. Tomlinson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8J7?

Tomlinson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8J7?

Tomlinson Field is in New Rockford, ND, at an elevation of 1,533 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6964, -99.1312.

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