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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM08:45Z
Sunrise05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:21 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 105k, Double wheel 147k, Dual tandem 244k.

07
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
25
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)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 109k, Double wheel 154k, Dual tandem 254k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Watertown”

ASOS/AWOS132.325
Clearance120.8
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service122.1R · 122.2

Approach & departure · “Wheeler-Sack”

App/Dep124.875

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)
FrequencyUsed by
307.125APCH/P DEP/P IC

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 07ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (ART) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ART · WatertownVORTAC109.80r050° / 3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
195 ARSENAL ST, WATERTOWN, NY
315-785-3075
Manager
GRANT W. SUSSEY
22529 AIRPORT DR, DEXTER, NY
315-786-6002

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KART in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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