Williston Basin International Airport (XWA / KXWA) — Williston, ND
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
XWA
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
Williston, ND
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA/KXWA) is a public-use airport located in Williston, ND. The airport sits at an elevation of 2356 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 6 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | XWA |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
103°45'2.0040"
W /
48°15'35.2210"
N -103.750557 / 48.259784 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 2356.00 ft / 718.11 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1600 acres |
| From nearest city | 9 nautical miles NW of Williston, ND |
| Location | Williams County, ND |
| Magnetic Variation | 08E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart | BILLINGS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | GFK - GRAND FORKS |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | XWA (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 2019/10 |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 4502 x 75 ft (1372 x 23 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 04 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 52° | 232° |
| Physical elevation | 2356.00 ft | 2317.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 48.254211 / -103.756897 | 48.261748 / -103.742274 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 7503 x 150 ft (2287 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 14 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 148° | 328° |
| Physical elevation | 2302.90 ft | 2349.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 48.269559 / -103.759359 | 48.252173 / -103.742923 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes |