Park River W C Skjerven Field

Y37 · Park River, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,104 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,100 ft 12/30

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 122.8 Approach 118.1

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Weather

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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	06:10 AM	11:10Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	02:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:10 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 131° mag · 134° true
Dimensions: 3,100 × 60 ft
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: ASP
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	2,500 ft
12/30	3,100 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Grand Forks”

App/Dep

118.1

Also

Flight service

132.15 LOW

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

RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30 · HML 112.40

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
RDR · Red River	TACAN	116.40 · 111X	—	r327° / 30.2 NM
GFK · Grand Forks	VOR/DME	114.30 · 90X	High	r309° / 35.5 NM
HML · Humboldt	TACAN	112.40 · 71X	—	r214° / 38.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 122.2 · 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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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 2 contacts

Owner

PARK RIVER AIRPORT AUTH

P.O. BOX 611, PARK RIVER, ND

701-331-0818

Manager

JAYSE WHARAM

P.O. BOX 611, PARK RIVER, ND

701-331-0818

Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

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.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 SS-SR - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

ALSO +23 FT PLINE 580 FT FROM THR ON CNTRLN APCH RATIO 25:1.

Attendance

FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 701-331-0818.

Nearby airports

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

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 section 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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