Park River W C Skjerven Field
Y37 · Park River, ND · 1,104 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y37
- Coordinates
- 48.3940, -97.7808
- Elevation
- 1,104 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- ALL ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/12
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:18 PM | 03:18Z |
Plan a flight from Y37
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — 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 03 · 040°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,500 ft × 100 ft · GRS- Heading
- 040° mag · 43° true
- Heading
- 220° mag · 223° true
Runway 12/30
3,100 ft × 60 ft · ASP- Heading
- 131° mag · 134° true
- Heading
- 311° mag · 314° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,500 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Grand Forks”
| App/Dep | 118.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r324° / 30.2 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r309° / 35.5 NM |
| HML · Humboldt | VORTAC | 112.40 | r214° / 38.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 04/22 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- CFM WINTER CONDS AFT MAJOR STORM CALL 701-331-0818.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 701-331-0818.
- ALSO +23 FT PLINE 580 FT FROM THR ON CNTRLN APCH RATIO 25:1.
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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 Y37 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 Y37
Park River W C Skjerven Field (Y37) is an airport in Park River, ND, at 1,104 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y37, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y37 have a control tower?
No. Park River W C Skjerven Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y37?
Park River W C Skjerven Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y37?
Park River W C Skjerven Field is in Park River, ND, at an elevation of 1,104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3940, -97.7808.
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