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K8J7

Tomlinson Field

New Rockford, North DakotaElevation 1,533 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVL · 27 NM N · 33 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDVL
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 81F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 81/57 SW 14 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/46 N 17 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/41 WNW 18 kt 27 kt 10% Strong winds in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 60/45 E 12 kt – 81%
Monday Rain Showers 60/42 NNE 17 kt 26 kt 81%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/44 WSW 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67 SE 13 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0629Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 13
Displaced threshold175 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Displaced threshold100 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,533 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 8:01 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (8:32 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (8:01 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (9:01 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tomlinson Field is in New Rockford, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,533 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTROY GEORGESON
Manager phone701-454-6588
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8J7
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6964, -99.1312
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K8J7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVL (27 NM N, VFR).

KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
72 NM E
UNKNOWN
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
80 NM E
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
93 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS & DEER INVOF AIRFIELD.
›SW LTD TO 4000 LBS PER AMGR ON APRON ONLY.
›30 FT TREE 855 FT FM THR 85 FT L OF CNTLN.
›15 FT TREE 460 FT FM THR 50 FT L OF CNTLN.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ADNL CTC 701-947-2461.
›+1 FT DIRT TRAIL 150 FT FM RWY END 125 FT R & ANGLES TO 300 FT FM RWY END ON CL.
›FOR AGRI SVCS CALL 701-454-6588.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER COND W ARPT MGR.
›40 FT OUTBOUND THR SAFETY AREA CULTIVATED AND ROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K8J7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8J7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K8J7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K8J7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K8J7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8J7?
K8J7 sits at 1,533 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8J7?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.