Watford City Municipal Airport

S25 · Watford City, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,135 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,550 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise05:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:24 PM02:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM03:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 026°downwind 296°base 206°final 116°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
116° mag · 123° true
Dimensions
6,550 × 75 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
1,023 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
2,063 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
2,114 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,800 / 5,800 / 6,550 / 5,500 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 78k, Double wheel 98k, Dual tandem 186k. PCN 28.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.125

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.85 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
305.2GLASGOW RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ISN 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ISN · Williston VOR/DME 116.30 · 110X Low r136° / 34 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
S25
Coordinates
47.7957, -103.2540
Elevation
2,135 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.125 · ☎ 701-842-4855
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GFK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 ESE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WATFORD CITY ARPT AUTH
BOX 730, WATFORD CITY, ND
(701) 570-2646
Manager
LUKE TAYLOR
BOX 730, WATFORD CITY, ND
(701) 570-2646
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • AFT WINTER STORMS CFM ARPT CONDS WITH AMGR; CALL (701) 300-3045 OR 701-570-2646.
  • DEER & ANTELOPE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FULL SVC FUEL AVBL 800-1700 M-F AND SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD ALL OTHER HOURS.

Obstructions

  • +167'HILL LGTD W/OBS LGTS.
  • ALSO +306 FT TWR 6600 FT FROM THR 4000 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN EXTDD.

Contact

  • ADDNL CONTACT - FBO PHONE 701-300-3045.

Attendance

  • ON CALL WEEKENDS AND NIGHTS

Nearby airports

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About S25

Watford City Municipal Airport (S25) is an airport in Watford City, ND, at 2,135 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S25 have a control tower?

No. Watford City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at S25?

Watford City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S25?

Watford City Municipal Airport is in Watford City, ND, at an elevation of 2,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.7957, -103.2540.

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