Willis Private
7MN8 · Thief River Falls, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 05:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45 · GFK 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r262° / 3.7 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r070° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MN8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7MN8
- Coordinates
- 48.0697, -96.2794
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER, MOOSE, SEASONAL WATERFOWL, & OTR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CLSD WINTER TO WHEELED ACFT - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- 60 FT TREES TO N.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- POSS GOPHER MOUNDS ON RWY.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: D81 Red Lake Falls Municipal (15 NM) · MY59 Gasper (private) (17 NM) · D37 Warren Municipal (19 NM) · MY01 Roan (private) (20 NM)
About 7MN8
Willis (7MN8) is an airport in Thief River Falls, MN, at 1,135 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MN8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7MN8 have a control tower?
No. Willis is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7MN8?
Willis has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7MN8?
Willis is in Thief River Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0697, -96.2794.
More about 7MN8
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 7MN8 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.
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