Harry Stern Airport (KBWP), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Harry Stern Airport (KBWP) serves Wahpeton, North Dakota, with a paved 5,100-foot runway and a seasonal turf crosswind runway, supporting a modest mix of business and general aviation traffic recorded by the FAA TFMSC. The field sits roughly 58 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination and pilot-activated lighting. Attendance runs weekdays during business hours with on-call coverage on weekends, and the surrounding area includes several regional neighbors such as Fergus Falls Regional and Hector International, the latter also serving as the nearest customs point of entry.
Runways
Harry Stern Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Harry Stern Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Harry Stern Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 42 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harry Stern Airport recorded 239 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KBWP concentrates in the warmer months, with operations peaking from July through September before tapering through the winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harry Stern Airport averages 3.8 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.5°F, and January the coldest, at 18.8°F.
Weather station is 5.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harry Stern Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Trees 32 feet tall stand 1,250 feet from the threshold on both sides of the extended centerline, on an approach ratio of 32:1.
Runway 15/33 MIRL is preset to low intensity and can be increased in intensity; REIL is available for both runway 15 and runway 33, and PAPI serves both ends. All are controlled via CTAF.
Runway 03/21 is closed during winter months.
Runway 03/21 is marked with edge and corner daylight metal markers painted orange.
The runway 03 safety area is cultivated, uneven dirt that becomes soft when wet.
Deer and birds are present on or in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card payment.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Confirm airport conditions in winter months before use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harry Stern Airport has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Fergus Falls Regional (KFFM), 18.85 NM east.
Part of the North Dakota and Western Minnesota area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KBWP have jet fuel available?
Harry Stern Airport (KBWP) lists both 100LL and Jet A among its fuel types. The 100LL is available 24 hours through a self-service pump with credit card access. Dispatchers planning a stop at KBWP should confirm current Jet A availability directly with the field, since the self-service note in the data applies specifically to 100LL.
What runways are available at KBWP?
Harry Stern Airport (KBWP) has two runways: 15/33, a paved 5,100-foot concrete surface at 75 feet wide, and 03/21, a 3,254-foot turf runway at 150 feet wide. Runway 03/21 is closed during winter months according to airport remarks. Pilots should confirm current runway status before planning operations in colder months.
Is KBWP a towered airport?
KBWP, or Harry Stern Airport in Wahpeton, ND, is non-towered. Attendance follows a schedule of Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with on-call coverage on weekends. Lighting for runway 15/33 includes MIRL preset to low intensity with pilot-controlled step-up, plus REIL and PAPI on both ends, all managed via CTAF.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KBWP?
The nearest customs-capable airport to Harry Stern Airport (KBWP) is Hector International (KFAR), located about 41.51 nautical miles away. KBWP itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near Wahpeton, ND should plan to route through KFAR instead.