Williston Municipal Airport

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Williston Municipal Airport

IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: X60
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		City of Williston
Location		Williston, Florida
Elevation AMSL		76 ft / 23.2 m
Coordinates		29°21′15″N, 82°28′22″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
5/23	6,390	1,948	Asphalt
14/32	4,330	1,320	Asphalt

Williston Municipal Airport (FAA LID: X60) is a general aviation airport located two miles (3 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Williston, a city in Levy County, Florida, USA. Opened in 1974 for public use, it does not have a control tower.

Formerly known as Montbrook Army Air Field during World War II, it was home to B-17, B-24 and B-25 bombers. [1]. 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. Commonly referred to as Williston Airport, it is located 23 miles (37 km) SW of Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

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. As of 2006, the facility averaged only 44 flights per day.

Services available at the airport include painting, upholstery, turbine engine repair and helicopter sales. Within 5 miles (8 km) of the airport are the internationally known dive springs of Devil's Den and Blue Grotto.