FAA announced $27 million Airport Improvement Program grant to the City of Williston, ND to purchase land to build a new airport and meet growing aviation demand by replacing Sloulin Field International Airport. Oil drilling operations have increased Williston’s population as well as passenger traffic, corporate aviation activity, and cargo operations at Sloulin Field. Expected to open in 2018, new airport will be called Williston Basin International with XWA as 3-letter airport identifier.