Williston Basin International
XWA · KXWA · Williston, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 148° true
- Dimensions
- 7,503 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 2,303 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,318 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,503 / 7,503 / 7,503 / 7,503 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,503 ft | |
| 04/22 | 4,502 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Williston”Taxi & takeoff
“Williston”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 305.2 | WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (XWA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ISN 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VOR/DME | 116.30 · 110X | Low | r349° / 0.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KXWA / XWA
- Coordinates
- 48.2598, -103.7506
- Elevation
- 2,356 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 701-289-3089
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- XWA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 2019/08
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 04, 14, & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 OPRNL ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 4, 14, 22 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON 0100-0500 DAILY.
- FOR US CUSTOMS CALL 701-875-2128.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 148/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 622/R/D/W/T
- RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 04, 14, & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 OPRNL ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 4, 14, 22 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FOR AFT HRS FUEL, CTC 701-570-5345
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About KXWA
Williston Basin International (XWA · KXWA) is an airport in Williston, ND, at 2,356 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KXWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KXWA have a control tower?
No. Williston Basin International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KXWA?
Williston Basin International has 2 runways; the longest is 7,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KXWA?
Williston Basin International is in Williston, ND, at an elevation of 2,356 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2598, -103.7506.
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