Medium Regional Airport • Williston, ND, United States
Elevation: 2,344 ft (714 m) • 48.2584, -103.7488
Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA / XWA) is a medium regional airport serving Williston, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,344 ft (714 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 7,501 feet.
METAR KXWA 220751Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01280028
TAF KXWA 220552Z 2206/2306 05012G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM220900 10013G21KT P6SM BKN250 FM221500 14020G30KT P6SM BKN200 FM222100 19018G28KT P6SM SCT250 FM230100 27015G23KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 148° |
| 32 | 7,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 328° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM