Williston Municipal Airport (FAA LID: X60) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the central business district of Williston, a city in Levy County, Florida, United States.[1] Commonly referred to as Williston Airport, it is located 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). Opened in 1974 for public use, it does not have a control tower.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Williston | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Williston, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 75 ft / 23 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°21′21″N 082°28′19″W / 29.35583°N 82.47194°W | ||||||||||||||
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This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]
Within 5 miles (8 km) of the airport are the internationally known dive springs of Devil's Den and Blue Grotto.
History
editFormerly known as Montbrook Army Air Field during World War II, the airfield was opened as a US Army Air Forces installation on January 1, 1942. It appears to have been closed by the end of 1944.
In 1974, the facility was deeded to the City of Williston. It serves as a basic utility airport in Levy County for the City of Archer, City of Bronson, City of McIntosh, City of Reddick and the City of Williston. It is one of two airports in the county, serving alongside the George T. Lewis Airport in Cedar Key.
A planned upgrade of the airport slowly started with annexation of land in 1988. In 1992, it was selected as a preferred location for a regional airport within 20 miles (32 km). A second, larger, runway was completed by 2002 and allowed for jet aircraft to use the facility. An Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) was installed at the airport by the end of 2005. Future upgrades on the 2,000 acre (8 km2) site include additional hangars, a corporate hangar park and a new fixed-base operator.
Facilities and aircraft
editWilliston Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,600 acres (647 ha) at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 5/23 is 6,669 by 100 feet (2,033 x 30 m) with a concrete surface; 14/32 is 4,979 by 60 feet (1,518 x 18 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]
For the 12-month period ending September 21, 2018, the airport had 16,250 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 45 per day. In April 2022, there were 82 aircraft based at this airport: 61 single-engine, 11 multi-engine, 6 jet and 4 helicopter.[1]
Services available at the airport include painting, upholstery, turbine engine repair and helicopter sales.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for X60 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 21, 2022.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
External links
edit- Williston Municipal Airport at City of Williston website
- Aerial image as of January 1999 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for X60, effective October 31, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for X60
- AirNav airport information for X60
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for X60