Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8M6
- Coordinates
- 47.7705, -98.1848
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Plan a flight from 8M6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 · 138°
- 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
2,277 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 138° mag · 145° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,461 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 150 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 318° mag · 325° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,463 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 18 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,473 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,473 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,277 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r245° / 33.3 NM |
| DVL · Devils Lake | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r118° / 35.8 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AN OBSTN-FREE PRIM SFC 125' EACH SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN IS ESTABD. IF THERE ARE OBSTNS IN THE APCH AREAS THAT CANNOT BE LOWERED OR REMOVED; THE RWY THRS ARE LCTD SO AS TO PRVD 20:1 CLEARANCE OVER ALL OBSTNS.
- CALL AMGR TO CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL 701-270-2820.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 36 HAS MULTIPLE 110 FT BLDGS 1400 FT FM THLD; L AND R OF CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 12:1.
- RWY 36 HAS 40 FT TREES 175 FT FM THLD; 110 FT L OF CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 4:1.
- RWY 31 HAS 40 FT TREES 720 FT FM THLD; L AND R OF CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 18:1.
- ACTIVATE LIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- CHANDA ARNESON - CITY AUDITOR 701-322-4343.
- 200 FT TURF STWY ON NW END & 500 FT TURF STWY ON SE END.
- HAS ROAD 40 FT FM THLD; L AND R OF CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 2:1.
- HAS ROAD 48 FT FM THLD; L AND R OF CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 2:1.
- TURF SFC ROLLING.
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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 8M6 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 8M6
McVille Municipal Airport (8M6) is an airport in McVille, ND, at 1,473 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8M6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8M6 have a control tower?
No. McVille Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8M6?
McVille Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8M6?
McVille Municipal Airport is in McVille, ND, at an elevation of 1,473 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7705, -98.1848.
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