WILLISTON BASIN INTL (KXWA)
Williston, North Dakota · Williams County · 9 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierXWA
ICAO identifierKXWA
Elevation2356 ft MSL
Latitude48.25978° N
Longitude103.75056° W
Magnetic variation8E
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft32
Annual enplanements82,258
Planned development (2025–29)$17,466,667
Sectional chartBILLINGS
ARTCCSalt Lake City Center
Flight ServiceGrand Forks
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated2019/08
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityXWA
AttendedALL / ALL / 0700-1900
ManagerRyan O'Rear
Manager phone701-875-8594
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,502 × 75 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 04: P2L · 22: P2L |
| 14/32 | 7,503 × 150 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 14: P4L · 32: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 32 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| WILLISTON RCO | 122.5 | WILLISTON |
| WATFORD CITY RCAG | 126.85 | — |
| WATFORD CITY RCAG | 305.2 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 701-289-3089
Airport remarks
- 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
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

