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Williston Basin International Airport

Regional Airport · Williston, ND, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Williston Basin International Airport. It's 62°F with 75% humidity. Winds from 170° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft.

ICAOKXWAIATAXWALOCALXWA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,344ft714 m
Longest runway7,503ft2,287 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates48.26, -103.7548°15'39.1"N 103°45'04.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

4 min ago
62°F16.7°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW170° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling5,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity75%
  • Altimeter29.85 inHg
  • Pressure1010.9 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 2,900′Overcast 5,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Williston Basin International Airport. It's 62°F with 75% humidity. Winds from 170° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KXWA 281851Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW029 OVC050 17/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01670122
Decoded — plain language
Wind170° @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature62°F / 16.7°C
Dew point54°F · 75% RH
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Ceiling5,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 2,900′, Overcast 5,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:51Z·Williston/Basin Intl, ND, US·4 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    MVFRWind130° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,000′
    Now
  2. FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 5,000′, Broken 17,000′
  3. FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind220° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 25,000′
RAWTAF KXWA 281732Z 2818/2918 13015KT P6SM BKN030 FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN170 FM291400 22009KT P6SM SCT250

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:32Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

14/32
NESW
14
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
32
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
14/32◐ lit
7,503 ft2,287 × 150 ft · Concrete

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
ISN
WillistonVORTAC
116.30 MHz0.5 NM179° S
SF
YusonNDB
275 kHz12.7 NM131° SE
AFD
Watford CityNDB
400 kHz33.3 NM143° SE
SDY
SidneyNDB
359 kHz37.3 NM208° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point