Thief River Falls Regional Airport

TVF · KTVF · Thief River Falls, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,119 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,504 ft 13/31

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 119.025 CTAF 122.8

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:32 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	01:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:32 PM	02:32Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:32 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 05:04 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 133° mag · 135° true
Dimensions: 6,504 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 1,115 ft
Markings: precision
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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 106k, Dual tandem 163k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	6,504 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Thief River Falls”

ASOS/AWOS

119.025

Taxi & takeoff

“Thief River Falls”

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

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

RWY 31

Runway	ILS
RWY 31	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (HYZ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

TVF 114.45

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
TVF · Thief River Falls	VOR/DME	114.45 · 91Y	Low	r157° / 0.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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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 · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

THIEF RIVER FALLS ARPT AUTH

13722 AIRPORT DR, PO BOX 672, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN

218-681-7680

Manager

JOSEPH HEDRICK

THIEF RIVER FALLS ARPT AUTH, 13722 AIRPORT DR, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN

218-684-1013

Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

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.

Runways

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.

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.

Fuel

AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTVF?

Thief River Falls Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,504 ft. See the Runways section 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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