Williston Basin International Airport
XWA · KXWA · Williston, ND · 2,344 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-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
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 701-289-3089
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 04:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 03:41Z |
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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.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 140°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
7,503 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 140° mag · 148° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,303 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 320° mag · 328° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,350 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (XWA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,350 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,503 / 7,503 / 7,503 / 7,503 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,503 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Williston”
| ASOS/AWOS | 125.925 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.5 · 126.85 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 305.2 | WATFORD CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISN · Williston | VORTAC | 116.30 | r347° / 0.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
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
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
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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About KXWA
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA · KXWA) is an airport in Williston, ND, at 2,344 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KXWA?
Williston Basin International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KXWA?
Williston Basin International Airport is in Williston, ND, at an elevation of 2,344 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2609, -103.7512.
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