Watford City Municipal Airport
S25 · Watford City, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 305.2 | GLASGOW RCAG (LOW) |
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 | r136° / 34 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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