Harry Stern Airport
BWP · KBWP · WAH · Wahpeton, ND · 968 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBWP / WAH
- Coordinates
- 46.2441, -96.6074
- Elevation
- 968 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 127.875 · ☎ 701-642-9800
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1947/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,254 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 033° mag · 38° true
- Threshold elev
- 967 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 49 ft, 886 ft from threshold, 138 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 967 ft
- Heading
- 213° mag · 218° true
- Threshold elev
- 965 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 967 ft
Runway 15/33
5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 151° mag · 156° true
- Threshold elev
- 968 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 968 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 331° mag · 336° true
- Threshold elev
- 966 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 1,410 ft from threshold, 130 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 968 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,254 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Fargo”
| ASOS/AWOS | 127.875 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.4 · 127.35 (HIGH) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.3 | FARGO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r257° / 18.9 NM |
| FAR · Fargo | VORTAC | 116.20 | r153° / 32.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 03 SAFETY AREA CULTIVATED UNEVEN DIRT, SOFT WHEN WET.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CFM ARPT CONDS IN WINTER MONTHS BFR USE CALL 701-642-5777.
- MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR 701-361-0230.
- ADDNL PHONE 701-361-0230 OR CITY POLICE 701-642-7777.
- 100LL 24 HR SELF-SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 03/21 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- RWY 03/21 MKD WITH EDGE & CORNER DALGT METAL MKRS PAINTED ORANGE.
- 32 FT TREES 1250 FT FROM THLD BOTH SIDES OF EXTDD CNTRLN APCH RATIO 32:1.
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About KBWP
Harry Stern Airport (BWP · KBWP · WAH) is an airport in Wahpeton, ND, at 968 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBWP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBWP have a control tower?
No. Harry Stern Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBWP?
Harry Stern Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWP?
Harry Stern Airport is in Wahpeton, ND, at an elevation of 968 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2441, -96.6074.
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