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Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Fort Drum, New YorkElevation 688 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,002 x 144 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
03/21
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03
Displaced threshold1,363 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 21
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
08/26
Dimensions
4,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is in Fort Drum, New York. Field elevation 688 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGTB
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0556, -75.7195
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.25
APP/DEP
A/D
126.55
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
141.025
FORT DRUM FLT FLW
MISC
120.8
BASE OPS
OPS
63.3
PMSV SACK METRO
PMSV
118.75
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NS ABTMT - QUIET HRS 0300-1100Z++.
›LCTD ON 847'MSL TOWER WEST OF RWY 8.
›RWY 08/26 CNTR 75 FT CONC BTN RWY 03 AND TWY D, PCN 54, REMAINDER ASPH.
›OTR TIMES PPR. ARPT CLSD HOLS.
›CTN: UAS OPR WI 20NM KGTB SFC-FL290. EXTSY MIL ACFT ACTIVITY VCNTY ARPT MIL ACFT REFER TO FLIP AP/1 PRIOR TO OPS ON FORT DRUM OR WI R-5201. NARROW TWY A,B INT ARC 40 FT WIDE. N RAMP EDGE LGT US. TWY B EDGE LGT US BTN TWY A AND SABRE HELIPAD. W RAMP UNLGTD. RSC NOT MNTN WHEN BASE OPS IS CLSD. WILDLIFE HAZ, REFER TO AP/1.
›RSTD: PPR CTC BASE OPS DSN 772-5681 C315-772-5681/5682. TENANT ACFT HAVE PRIORITY FOR LCL PAT OPS, TRAN MAY BE LTD. RWY 15-33.TWY G RSTD TO C130 OR SMALLER. SOD LDG/OPS RSTD TO CNTR, SOD. OASIS RST TO TENANT R/W HOT REFUL OPS, LDG/DEP PROHIBITED WHEN CLSD. TWY B BTN TWY A AND N RAMP CLSD.
›FLUID - SP DE-ICE TYPE I AND IV AVBL WITH 3 HR PN.
›BASE OPS OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND FEDERAL HOL. ALL TRAN ACFT INBD FOR PRK CTC BASE OPS 10 NM PRIOR TO LDG, MIL AIRCREWS MUST REGISTER WITH BASE OPS IF RON. TRAN R/W PRK SOUTH END OF NORTH RAMP. TWY G, N, P, R AND TWY L EAST OF TWY B DESIGNATED NONMOVEMENT AREA. ACFT INBD FOR AVN FLD MAINT ACT (AFMA) MUST ARR NO LATER THAN 1900Z++ CTC DSN 772-7536 C315-772-7536. EMERG CTC MT OPS CNTR DSN 772-8620 C315-772-8620.
›TRAN ALERT: NO CATERING, CLEANING, LAV, TRASH REMOVAL, WATER, OR CREW TRNSP SVC AVBL.
›CUST/AG/IMG: 24 HR PN, CONSULT FCG. AERIAL PORT MSN ACFT PLAN ARR BTN 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT RQR ADVANCED COORD AND APVL.
›RWY 03/21 ACLT STOP AND TKOF RUN DIST AVBL 10000 FT.
›TFC PAT - R/W 1400 FT, F/W 2000 FT. TURBO JET 2500 FT. OVHD 3000 FT.
›TWY G RSTD TO C130 OR SMALLER, MAX ACN 25.
›SECTION OF RWY 08/26 BTN RWY 03/21 AND TWY D RATED CONC PCN 54 R/B/W/T.
›R/W 1400 FT, F/W 2000 FT TURBO JET 2500 FT, OVERHEAD 3000 FT.
›MISC: WX SVC AVBL 24/7. DSN 772-6065, C315-772-6065. BACK-UP WX BRIEF AVBL FR 15 OWS SCOTT AFB DSN 576-9755/9702, C618-256-9755/9702. PRI WX SENSORS AUTOMATED H24. DRG AUGMENTATION/BACK-UP WX OBSERVATION PT IS OBST 033 DEGS-162 DEGS. PMSV FREQ NOT MONITORED SAT, SUN, AND FEDERAL HOL.
›SERVICE-L-AOE JASU-3(ASU600-270-DDP). FUEL-A++ (MIL); AVBL 1400-0300Z++MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT PN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KGTB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGTB have a METAR?
Yes. KGTB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGTB have a TAF?
When KGTB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGTB?
KGTB sits at 688 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGTB?
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