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Williston Basin International Airport
XWA · KXWA · Williston, ND · 2,344 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KXWA / XWA
- Coordinates
- 48.2609, -103.7512
- Elevation
- 2,344 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS
- NOTAM facility
- XWA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2019/08
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 03:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 03:54 AM
Plan a flight from KXWA
Runway 14/32
7,503 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 14
- Heading
- 140° mag · 148° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 320° mag · 328° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VORTAC | 116.30 | r347° / 0.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 0
- VOR RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF WILLISTON
PO BOX 1306, WILLISTON, ND
701-577-8100
Manager
RYAN O'REAR
14127 JENSEN LANE, SUITE 200, WILLISTON, ND
701-875-8594
Remarks FAA
- FOR US CUSTOMS, CALL 701-770-2460/2461.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON 0100-0500 DAILY.
- FOR US CUSTOMS CALL 701-875-2128.
- 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.
- SUPPL WND INDCRS RWYS 14/32 & 04/22.
- FOR AFT HRS FUEL, CTC 701-570-5345
- 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.
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