4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Other then that very nice and clean with friendly staff.”
Melissa Musial5★ on Google
Airports / North Dakota / XWA
Medium airport · XWA
Williston Basin International Airport.
Williston, North Dakota · 2,344 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
359 ratings
0
Operators based
2,344
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Williston, North DakotaELEV 2,344 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
359
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,344
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to SDY
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY).
Overview
Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA / XWA) sits in Williston, North Dakota, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,344 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XWA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY, 38 nm), Estevan Airport (YEN, 65 nm), and L M Clayton Airport (OLF, 74 nm). With a single 7,503-foot paved runway, XWA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XWA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Williston.
1 FBO serves KXWA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Overland Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- M-F 07:00 to 19:00, Sat & Sun 09:00 to 17:00
- Unicom 130.425
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +20 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Other then that very nice and clean with friendly staff.”
Melissa Musial5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Williston Basin International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KXWA
IATA
XWA
FAA / Local
XWA
Elevation
2,344 ft
Coordinates
48.2609° N · 103.7512° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 2,344 ft, XWA sits higher than 79% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,503 ft
- 14/327,503 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,503 ft
XWA's 7,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
- 65nmYENEstevan AirportEstevan
- 74nmOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point
- 80nmGDVDawson Community AirportGlendive
- 96nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 96nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
Location
Open the full mapKXWA · Williston Basin International Airport · Williston, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 768 nm | 2h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XWA?
- Williston Basin International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at XWA?
- Williston Basin International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Williston Basin International Airport?
- One FBO serves XWA: Overland Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to XWA?
- The closest alternate is Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY), about 38 nm away, followed by Estevan Airport (YEN) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 20m (404 nm), Denver about 1h 35m (506 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 39m (535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.