Williston Municipal Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Williston | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Williston, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 75 ft / 23 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°21′21″N082°28′19″W / 29.35583°N 82.47194°W /29.35583; -82.47194 | ||||||||||||||
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| Source:Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||||||
Williston Municipal Airport (FAALID:X60) is a city-owned, public-useairport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of thecentral business district ofWilliston, a city inLevy County, Florida, United States.[1] Commonly referred to asWilliston Airport, it is located 23 miles (37 km) southwest ofGainesville Regional Airport (GNV). Opened in 1974 for public use, it does not have a control tower.
This airport is included in theNational Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, whichcategorized it as ageneral aviation facility.[2]
Within 5 miles (8 km) of the airport are the internationally known dive springs ofDevil's Den andBlue Grotto.
Formerly known asMontbrook Army Air Field duringWorld War II, the airfield was opened as aUS 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 theCity 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 theGeorge T. Lewis Airport inCedar 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. AnAutomated 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 newfixed-base operator.
Williston Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,600acres (647ha) at anelevation of 75 feet (23 m) abovemean sea level. It has threerunways: 5/23 is 6,669 by 100 feet (2,033 x 30 m) with aconcrete surface; 14/32 is 4,979 by 60 feet (1,518 x 18 m) with anasphalt and 18/36 is 2,051 by 60 feet (625 X 18 m) turf surface.[1]
For the 12-month period ending September 21, 2018, the airport had 16,250general 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, 6jet and 4helicopter.[1]
Services available at the airport include painting, upholstery, turbine engine repair and helicopter sales.