Thief River Falls Regional Airport
TVF · KTVF · Thief River Falls, MN · 1,119 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTVF / TVF
- Coordinates
- 48.0657, -96.1850
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.025 · ☎ 218-681-1918
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TVF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1945/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13, 04, & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13, 31, 04, & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 133°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,504 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 133° mag · 135° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,115 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,115 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,504 / 6,504 / 6,504 / 6,504 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 313° mag · 315° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,113 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (HYZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,114 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,504 / 6,504 / 6,304 / 6,304 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,504 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Thief River Falls”
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.025 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.1R · 132.15 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (HYZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r156° / 0.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 218-681-7680.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CONDS NOT MNTD SUN-FRI 2200-0500; FRI 2200-SAT 0600; SAT 1030-1500; SAT 2000-SUN 0600.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- LDG FEES FOR COML ACFT CALL AMGR 218-681-7680 OPTION 7.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13, 04, & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13, 31, 04, & 22 OPR CONSLY.
- AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PCR VALUE: 390/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 340/F/D/X/T
- RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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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 KTVF 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 KTVF
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF · KTVF) is an airport in Thief River Falls, MN, at 1,119 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTVF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTVF have a control tower?
No. Thief River Falls Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KTVF?
Thief River Falls Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTVF?
Thief River Falls Regional Airport is in Thief River Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0657, -96.1850.
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