Watertown International Airport
ART · KART · Watertown, NY · 325 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KART / ART
- Coordinates
- 43.9919, -76.0217
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.325 · ☎ 315-918-7016
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ART
- Attendance
- OCT-APR ALL 0600-1800; MAY-SEP ALL 0500-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 08:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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.; GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 065°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
4,999 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 53° true
- Threshold elev
- 310 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (ART) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 1,520 ft from threshold, 330 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 319 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,999 / 4,999 / 4,784 / 4,784 ft
- Heading
- 245° mag · 233° true
- Threshold elev
- 324 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,095 ft from threshold, 520 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 324 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 10/28
7,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 105° mag · 93° true
- Threshold elev
- 309 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 2,700 ft from threshold, 620 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 318 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft
- Heading
- 285° mag · 273° true
- Threshold elev
- 331 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 2,720 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 331 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,999 ft | |
| 10/28 | 7,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Watertown”
| ASOS/AWOS | 132.325 |
| Clearance | 120.8 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.1R · 122.2 |
Approach & departure · “Wheeler-Sack”
| App/Dep | 124.875 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.125 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (ART) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART · Watertown | VORTAC | 109.80 | r050° / 3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- 2 HR PPR - US CUSTOMS 315-482-2261.
- 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.
- MIL HEL T ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PPR FOR USE OF UNIMPROVED SFCS - AMGR.
- TKS DE/ANTI ICING AVBL - FBO 315-786-6001.
- RWY/TWY COND UNMNTD AFT HRS.
- PAEW ALL SFCS APR-OCT. SN REMOVAL EQUIP OCT-APR.
- CTN: NGT VISION DEVICE OPS CONDUCTED IN TFC PAT AREA.
- RC MODEL ACT 4 NM N & 9 NM SSW BLW 400 FT.
- TWY LGTS NOT VSB USING NGT VISION GOGGLES.
- APN PRKG WT BRG CPTY: 68/F/C/X/T; S-120, D-239, DT-385.
- WX CAMERA AVBL AT WATERTOWNAIRPORT.COM.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC WHEELER SACK ATCT ON FREQ, CTC WHEELER SACK ATCT AT 315-772-7105.
- CTN: RAPID HOT REFUELING ON TRML & GA RAMP.
- 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.
- 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.
- LNDG FEE OVR 6000 LB.
- FUEL AFT HRS: 315-816-2334 OR 315-466-6741.
- PCR VALUE: 601/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T
- RWY 25 CALM WIND RWY.
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About KART
Watertown International Airport (ART · KART) is an airport in Watertown, NY, at 325 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KART, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KART have a control tower?
No. Watertown International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KART?
Watertown International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KART?
Watertown International Airport is in Watertown, NY, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9919, -76.0217.
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