Watford City Municipal (S25), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Watford City Municipal Airport, identifier S25, serves the Bakken region of western North Dakota with a single paved runway capable of handling business jet traffic. The field is non-towered, operates on a Monday-through-Friday attendance schedule, and sits roughly 265 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, making it a self-sufficient point of entry for operators working the surrounding oil and gas corridor. Customs clearance is not available on site, with the nearest option located at Williston Basin International.
Runways
Watford City Municipal has one paved runway, 12/30, 6,550 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Watford City Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Watford City Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Williston Basin International (KXWA), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Watford City Municipal recorded 881 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at S25 builds through the year and peaks in October, with the second half of the year consistently busier than the first, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 129 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Watford City Municipal averages 8.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.2°F, and January the coldest, at 21.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Watford City Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
PAPI for runway 12 and runway 30 is pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 12/30 is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; use CTAF to increase intensity.
There is also a tower, 306 feet above ground, located 6,600 feet from the threshold and 4,000 feet right of the extended centerline.
Deer and antelope are present on or in the vicinity of the airport.
After winter storms, confirm airport conditions with the airport manager.
Full service fuel is available from 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday. Self-service fuel with credit card is available all other hours.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Watford City Municipal has four airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Dunn County Weydahl Field, 30.91 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Watford City Municipal (S25) have for business jet operations?
Watford City Municipal Airport, identifier S25, has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 6,550 feet by 75 feet with a concrete surface. That length accommodates most business jet types operating into the Bakken region. The airport has no control tower, so traffic is coordinated on CTAF. Pilot-activated lighting is available on both the PAPI and the medium intensity runway lights for runway 12/30, which stay preset on low intensity from dusk to dawn and can be raised in intensity via CTAF.
Is fuel available around the clock at S25?
Fuel service at Watford City Municipal Airport combines staffed and self-service hours. Full service fuel, including both 100LL and Jet A, is available from 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday, matching the airport's attendance schedule. Outside those hours, self-service fuel is available using a credit card. This gives operators access to fuel at S25 beyond the staffed window, though full service support is limited to weekday business hours.
How does traffic at Watford City Municipal break down by season?
Traffic at Watford City Municipal Airport is concentrated in the second half of the year, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Business aviation operations climb from a low of 44 in February to a peak of 129 in October, with August and September also above the annual average. Total annual operations reach 934, of which 881 are business aviation. Dispatchers planning trips to S25 should expect higher traffic volumes in late summer and fall compared with the winter months.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to Watford City Municipal?
Watford City Municipal Airport, ICAO-less identifier S25, does not have customs on site. The nearest customs airport is Williston Basin International, listed under ICAO code KXWA, located 34.50 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near S25 need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Watford City. Williston Basin International also appears among S25's closest neighboring airports, at a bearing of 325 degrees.
What wildlife or obstruction hazards are noted for S25?
Watford City Municipal Airport reports deer and antelope on or in the vicinity of the airport, a hazard that pilots should factor into runway and pattern operations. Separately, an obstruction is noted at 306 feet above ground, a tower located 6,600 feet from the runway threshold and 4,000 feet right of the extended centerline. Both items come from the airport's published remarks for S25. Crews operating at low altitude near the runway environment should account for the tower's position relative to the extended centerline.