Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND38
- Coordinates
- 48.1369, -101.1576
- Elevation
- 1,651 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:30 PM | 03:30Z |
Plan a flight from ND38
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,408 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,651 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 1,651 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,651 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,651 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,408 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VORTAC | 117.10 | r132° / 9 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 | r143° / 18.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open ND38 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About ND38
Blu Skyz Airport (ND38) is an airport in Minot, ND, at 1,651 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,408 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND38 have a control tower?
No. Blu Skyz Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ND38?
Blu Skyz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,408 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND38?
Blu Skyz Airport is in Minot, ND, at an elevation of 1,651 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1369, -101.1576.
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