KART/ART METAR & TAF Watertown International Airport

Watertown, New YorkElevation 325 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-631 ft

-956 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1156Z (7:56 AM local) · 55 min old

KART is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

190° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 3°C

48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP244

sea-level pressure 1024.4 hPa

T00940033

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 3.3°C

10111

6-hour maximum temperature 11.1°C

20089

6-hour minimum temperature 8.9°C

56008

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.8 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KART forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 14Z to 16Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN TEMPO OVC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at ART.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 59F, low near 26F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Chance Rain Showers	59/26	W 8 kt	–	36%
Tuesday	Sunny	49/23	NE 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/43	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	65/49	S 11 kt	–	50%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	61/39	W 8 kt	–	43%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	59/39	SE 5 kt	–	9%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	62/42	S 8 kt	–	27%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1251Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

190° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 253 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,001 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,999 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0753°T

Landing length (LDA)4,784 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 4,999 / 4,784 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25233°T

Landing length (LDA)4,999 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

10/28

Dimensions

7,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 1093°T

Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28273°T

Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-631 ft

Pressure altitude

5 ft

Field elevation

325 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.24 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2203Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Watertown International Airport is in Watertown, New York. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerGRANT W. SUSSEY

Manager phone315-786-6002

AttendedOCT-APR ALL, 0600–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKART / ART

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.9919, -76.0217

Distance from city5 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.25

WHEELER SACK APP/DEP

A/D

133.525

ASOS

122.2

BURLINGTON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KART traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 19 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.3

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Unknown 29%Piston single 23%Jet 23%Helicopter 12%Twin 6%Turboprop 6%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›VR7 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C310 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

›C68A (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

14 NM E

VFR

CYGK Kingston Norman Rogers Airport

28 NM NW

VFR

KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport

48 NM NE

VFR

KRME Griffiss International Airport

53 NM SE

VFR

KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RC MODEL ACT 4 NM N & 9 NM SSW BLW 400 FT.

›MIL HEL T ON & INVOF ARPT.

›PPR FOR USE OF UNIMPROVED SFCS - AMGR.

›TKS DE/ANTI ICING AVBL - FBO 315-786-6001.

›CTN: RAPID HOT REFUELING ON TRML & GA RAMP.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC WHEELER SACK ATCT ON FREQ, CTC WHEELER SACK ATCT AT 315-772-7105.

›WX CAMERA AVBL AT WATERTOWNAIRPORT.COM.

›RWY/TWY COND UNMNTD AFT HRS.

›PAEW ALL SFCS APR-OCT. SN REMOVAL EQUIP OCT-APR.

›LNDG FEE OVR 6000 LB.

›PPR 2 HRS FOR UNSKD OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL 315-816-2331 OR 315-486-3302. INDEX B COVERAGE IS AVBL O/R.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›APN PRKG WT BRG CPTY: 68/F/C/X/T; S-120, D-239, DT-385.

›CTN: NGT VISION DEVICE OPS CONDUCTED IN TFC PAT AREA.

›RWY 25 CALM WIND RWY.

›TWY LGTS NOT VSB USING NGT VISION GOGGLES.

›PCR VALUE: 601/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T

›FUEL AFT HRS: 315-816-2334 OR 315-466-6741.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 07 & 28; REIL RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 7, 10, 25 & 28 OPR CONSLY.

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

›2 HR PPR - US CUSTOMS 315-482-2261.

›GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF.

›US CUSTOMS PRKG AT GA RAMP UNLESS ADZD BY CUSTOMS OR FBO.

›TKS, TYPE I & IV FLUIDS AVBL - CTC FBO.

›24HR PPR FOR TRNSPN OF XPLOS - CTC AMGR.

›MEDEVAC ON ARPT. GIVEAWAY TO ACFT OR HEL USING MEDEVAC CS.

›WHEELED HEL REQSTD TO GND TAXI WHEN XNG GA RAMP.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KART on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KART have a METAR?

Yes. KART has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KART have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KART; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KART?

KART sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KART?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.