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KXWA — Williston Basin Intl
Williston, ND · field elevation 2,356 ft · NON-ATCT
KXWA current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KXWA 252351Z AUTO 14017G27KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/2300 SLP125 T02060128 10239 20206 56019
- Wind
- from 140° at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- clear below 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 21 °C / dewpoint 13 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.89 inHg
- Density altitude
- 3,613 ft · pressure altitude 2,386 ft
- Observed
- 7 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 140° at 17 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 17 kt head | 2 kt from the left |
| 04 | 1 kt head | 17 kt from the right |
| 22 | 1 kt tail | 17 kt from the left |
| 32 | 17 kt tail | 2 kt from the right |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
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Calculators: density altitude, pressure altitude, cloud base, crosswind
Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KXWA 252328Z 2600/2624 14018G28KT P6SM BKN250 FM260700 15014KT P6SM OVC025 FM261000 16014KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 FM261400 24013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM261600 30015G25KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 48.25978, -103.75056
- Elevation
- 2,356 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1246Z / 0046Z
- Magnetic variation
- 8°E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Sectional
- Billings
- County
- Williams, ND
Airport diagram
Everything else KXWA publishes — in the EFB →
Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,503 | 150 | CONC | HIGH |
| 04/22 | 4,502 | 75 | CONC | MED |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Published procedures
- 6 approaches — ILS, LOC, RNAV (GPS)
- 1 departure published
Read the approach plates georeferenced — in the EFB →
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Elsewhere
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.