Walser Strip
97ND · Park River, ND · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDR 116.40 · HML 112.40 · GFK 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r334° / 30.9 NM |
| HML · Humboldt | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r213° / 35.2 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r315° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97ND — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97ND
- Coordinates
- 48.4308, -97.7081
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 97ND.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: Y37 Park River W C Skjerven Field (4 NM) · NA65 Anderson Strip (7 NM) · 98ND Sobolik Airport (11 NM) · ND14 Fordville Airport (private) (12 NM) · 03ND Olafson Brothers Airport (private) (13 NM)
About 97ND
Walser Strip (97ND) is an airport in Park River, ND, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97ND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 97ND?
Walser Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97ND?
Walser Strip is in Park River, ND, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4308, -97.7081.
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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 97ND 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.