Park River - W C Skjerven Field

Y37 · Park River, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,104 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,100 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at Y37. Nearby reporting stations: KGAF (16 NM), KRDR (30 NM), KGFK (36 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise07:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset07:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 PM → 06:12 AM

Plan a flight from Y37

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry13223104

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
131° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
3,100 × 60 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

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

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,104 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 103 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,104 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for Y37 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the Y37 kneeboard →

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)
FrequencyUsed by
269.6GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW)
318.1APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30 · HML 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Prefer one flat list? All Y37 frequencies →

Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y37
Coordinates
48.3941, -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 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: ND14 Fordville (private) (10 NM) · 03ND Olafson Brothers (private) (14 NM) · D06 Minto Municipal (17 NM) · 4S5 St Thomas Municipal (19 NM) · 88ND Goodman Strip (private) (21 NM)

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: 48.3941, -97.7808.

More about Y37

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.