Community Involvement
Make Your Voice Heard
Public Involvement Plan
The City of Williston will be completing an Airport Master Plan for the newly constructed Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). At the conclusion of the Master Plan, the City will have a long-term comprehensive plan to meet the evolving needs of aviation in the region.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)
The SAC includes representation from these stakeholders:
City of Williston
Williams County
City of Watford City
City of Tioga
McKenzie County
Chamber of Commerce – Williston, Watford City, and Tioga
Economic Development Office – Williston, Watford City
Convention & Visitors Bureau – Willison
Williston State College
Local Businesses
Airport Tenants
A Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) has been developed to service in an advisory role throughout the Master Plan process and represent a wide array of stakeholders, including local government representatives, airport users, the business community, and community members. This committee will serve several important functions including representing the broad range of stakeholder groups; reviewing, understanding, and sharing project updates; and providing input on the project while serving as a voice of key stakeholders.
Meeting 1: Dec 15, 2021
Meeting 2 (Inventory and Forecasts): Apr 20, 2022
Forecast Presentation Slides [PDF]
Meeting 3 (Airside Facility Recommendations and Alternatives): Oct 19, 2022
Airside Presentation Slides [PDF]
Meeting 4 (Airside Facility Recommendations and Alternatives Continued): Jan 18, 2023
Airside Continued Presentation Slides [PDF]
Future Meeting Dates:
Meeting 5 (Landside Facility Recommendations and Alternatives)
May 16, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Landside Presentation Slides [PDF]
Meeting 6 (Final Presentation)
August 2023
Public Meetings
There will be at least two open houses held throughout the process to serve as a way to provide project information and solicit feedback from our community and project stakeholders. The meetings will include a mix of project materials and project presentations. The project team will be available at each meeting to answer your questions.
Additionally, the project team will attend other stakeholder hosted or community events to provide updates throughout the project.
This section will be updated throughout the project as meetings are scheduled. Meeting materials from past meetings will also be posted.
