Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:56 PM CDT, Oct 28, KTVF is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Thief River Falls Regional Airport in Thief River Falls, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF) is a regional airport serving Thief River Falls, MN at a field elevation of 1,119 ft. KTVF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 6,504 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTVF 290056Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT038 07/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00670033
What changed at KTVF?
Since the 2356Z (6:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 4,200 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KTVF
KTVF is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 1,119 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTVF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTVF reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 241 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 51% of the time, runway 31 49%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 3% of hours.
Snow fell on about 47 days a year. From December to February KTVF was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 27 days a year. 72% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 67 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 6,504 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 4,997 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 04 | 4,997 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 13 | 6,504 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KTVF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/224,997 × 75 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTVFWind
- 04
- 4 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 4 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/316,504 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTVFWind
- 13
- 11 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 11 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→12 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.
KTVF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTVF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK360007 /TM 0055 /FL045 /TP P28A /SK SCT040
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK360007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DTL UA /OV DTL040020/TM 2228/FL140/TP SW4/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 140-120
DTL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DTL040020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 140-120Icing: light rime 14,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV GFK270030/TM 2130/FL045/TP P28A/SK BKN045-TOP060
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFK270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN045-TOP060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 2105/FL010/TP CRJ7/WV 26530
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WV 26530Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTVF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTVF reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 47 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 32%
- 13
- 28%
- 22
- 25%
- 04
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KTVF 282320Z 2900/2924 26010KT P6SM BKN040 FM290100 28011KT P6SM SCT090 FM290600 29011KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 29010KT P6SM SCT050 FM292000 29008KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTVF's own weather station.
Wind is 25° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,504 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat-Sun ON CALL local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTVF
- IATA
- TVF
- FAA LID
- TVF
- City
- Thief River Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0657, -96.1850
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,504 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 108.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northern Navigators RC - 135th Ave , Thief River Falls, MN · 2 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KTVF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTVF reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 7.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.4 | 20.8 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 72.4 | 15.6 | 7.3 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 16.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 82.8 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 87.4 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 90.7 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 83.4 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 74.7 | 16.2 | 6.3 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 67.2 | 21.1 | 7.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 58.5 | 20.3 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.5 kt |
| Oct | 9.5 kt |
| Nov | 9.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTVF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF)
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