Standing Rock Airport

Y27 · Fort Yates, ND · 1,633 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: Y27
Coordinates: 46.0664, -100.6350
Elevation: 1,633 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1978/08
Distance from city: 1 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:51 AM	10:51Z
Sunset	09:37 PM	02:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:16 PM	03:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:16 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:37 PM → 04:51 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: APT BCN OPR CONSLY DUSK-2400; AFT 2400 ACTVT - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 OPR CONSLY DUSK-0000; AFT 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14 · 146°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,699 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11.5k.

Heading: 146° mag · 155° true
Threshold elev: 1,633 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,634 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft

Heading: 326° mag · 335° true
Threshold elev: 1,632 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 15 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,634 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	3,699 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF	122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE

PO BOX D, FORT YATES, ND

(701) 854-8611

Manager

LARISSA YOUNG

PO BOX D, FORT YATES, ND

701-301-7463

Remarks FAA

APT BCN OPR CONSLY DUSK-2400; AFT 2400 ACTVT - CTAF.
CFM SNOW REMOVAL OCT-APR; CALL 701-854-8611; 701-455-1811; 701-854-8622.
BIRDS AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
GATE CODE PROTECTED - LOCAL ZIP CODE.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 OPR CONSLY DUSK-0000; AFT 0000 ACTVT - CTAF.
ADDNL PHONE 701-854-8500 EXT 7002, STANDING ROCK ADMIN OFFICE

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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 Y27 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 Y27

Standing Rock Airport (Y27) is an airport in Fort Yates, ND, at 1,633 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,699 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y27 have a control tower?

No. Standing Rock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at Y27?

Standing Rock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,699 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y27?

Standing Rock Airport is in Fort Yates, ND, at an elevation of 1,633 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0664, -100.6350.

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