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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVL · Devils Lake | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r192° / 26.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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