4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“These folks were even kind enough to jump my car (it was the middle of January and very cold outside over that weekend) after I left it in the parking lot while I was on my trip.”
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Airports / Minnesota / TVF
Medium airport · TVF
Thief River Falls Regional Airport.
Thief River Falls, Minnesota · 1,119 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
72 ratings
0
Operators based
1,119
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Thief River Falls, MinnesotaELEV 1,119 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,119
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to GFK
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF / TVF) sits in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,119 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TVF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Grand Forks International Airport (GFK, 40 nm), Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 49 nm), and Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI, 61 nm). TVF offers a single 6,504-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TVF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TVF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Thief River Aviation
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- Hangar
- 7 Days A Week 0600-2200
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
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- Phone
- Website
- Address
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“These folks were even kind enough to jump my car (it was the middle of January and very cold outside over that weekend) after I left it in the parking lot while I was on my trip.”
Gabby5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KTVF
IATA
TVF
FAA / Local
TVF
Elevation
1,119 ft
Coordinates
48.0657° N · 96.1850° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,119 ft, TVF sits lower than 55% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,504 ft
- 13/316,504 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,504 ft
TVF's 6,504 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 49nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 61nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 73nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 74nmBDEBaudette International AirportBaudette
- 109nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
Location
Open the full mapKTVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TVF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 804 nm | 2h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 914 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TVF?
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,504 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TVF?
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Thief River Falls Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves TVF: Thief River Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TVF?
- The closest alternate is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), about 40 nm away, followed by Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TVF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 35m (506 nm), Denver about 1h 50m (613 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 57m (664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.