Thief River Falls Regional (KTVF), Minnesota
Landing essentials
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Overview
Thief River Falls Regional Airport, KTVF, sits in northwestern Minnesota and serves as a public, non-towered field with two paved asphalt runways, the longer stretching 6,504 feet. The airport recorded 5,352 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 734 of those movements. Jet A and 100LL fuel are both available, and the field maintains staffed hours on weekdays with on-call coverage on weekends.
Runways
Thief River Falls Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 6,504 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Thief River Falls Regional has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Thief River Falls Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Grand Forks International (KGFK), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Thief River Falls Regional recorded 734 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KTVF concentrates heavily in January, which sees more than triple the operations of a typical month during the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 173 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Thief River Falls Regional averages 1.9 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.8°F, and January the coldest, at 13.5°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Thief River Falls Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
The MALSR approach lighting system is activated for Runway 31, and REIL runway end identifier lights serve Runways 13, 04, and 22. HIRL high-intensity runway lighting serves Runway 13/31, and MIRL medium-intensity runway lighting serves Runway 04/22, both pilot-controlled via CTAF. PAPI precision approach path indicators operate continuously on Runways 13, 31, 04, and 22.
Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or for non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 390/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 340/F/D/X/T
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
Airport conditions are not monitored Sunday through Friday from 2200 to 0500, Friday 2200 through Saturday 0600, Saturday from 1030 to 1500, and Saturday 2000 through Sunday 0600.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
For landing fees applicable to commercial aircraft, contact the airport manager's office.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Thief River Falls Regional has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Crookston Municipal / Kirkwood Field (KCKN), 22.17 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KTVF, Thief River Falls Regional Airport?
Thief River Falls Regional Airport, KTVF, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 6,504 feet by 150 feet wide. Runway 04/22 measures 4,997 feet by 75 feet wide. Note that Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger operations exceeding 30 passenger seats.
Is fuel available at KTVF and what types does the airport carry?
KTVF, Thief River Falls Regional Airport, carries 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A+ turbine fuel. Fuel is advertised as available 24 hours through credit card self-service. The field's attendance schedule shows staffed hours Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with on-call service on weekends. Pilots operating outside staffed hours should plan around the self-service credit card fueling arrangement.
Does Thief River Falls Regional Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Thief River Falls Regional Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is Grand Forks International Airport, KGFK, located approximately 40.42 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KTVF should plan to route through Grand Forks International instead. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for international arrivals.
When is airport condition monitoring unavailable at KTVF?
At Thief River Falls Regional Airport, airport conditions are not monitored during specific overnight and weekend windows. These include Sunday through Friday from 2200 to 0500, Friday 2200 through Saturday 0600, Saturday 1030 to 1500, and Saturday 2000 through Sunday 0600. Pilots operating during these periods should not expect condition reporting for the field. Bird activity on and in the vicinity of the airport is also noted as a general operational hazard.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KTVF?
Business aviation traffic at Thief River Falls Regional Airport, KTVF, shows a pronounced peak in January, with 173 operations recorded against a monthly average closer to 50 operations for the rest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data. February through December operations remain relatively stable, ranging from roughly 43 to 61 per month. Annual business aviation operations for the airport total 734 out of 5,352 total annual operations. This January spike stands out as the clear outlier in the annual traffic distribution.