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KBWP

Harry Stern Airport · Wahpeton

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
968 ft / 295 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.42 MHz (GRAND FORKS RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Harry Stern Airport (KBWP), located in Wahpeton, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 968 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Harry Stern Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBWP / WAH
Municipality
Wahpeton
Country
Region
US-ND — North Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
968 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 157° / 337°
RWY 15 (157°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (337°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,280 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 03 (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
127.88 MHz
RDO GRAND FORKS RDO
122.42 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026