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Wheeler Sack Army Air Field Private

GTB · KGTB · Fort Drum, NY · 688 ft elevation · var 13W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGTB
Coordinates
44.0556, -75.7195
Elevation
688 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-2200
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM08:44Z
Sunrise05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 15: MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 029°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. PCN 59.

03
Heading
029° mag · 16° true
Threshold elev
679 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (AEZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
64 ft
TDZ elevation
685 ft
Displaced threshold
1,363 ft
21
Heading
209° mag · 196° true
Threshold elev
661 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GTB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
677 ft

Runway 08/26

4,501 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: Low. PCN 29.

08
Heading
083° mag · 70° true
Threshold elev
675 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
TDZ elevation
683 ft
26
Heading
263° mag · 250° true
Threshold elev
685 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
685 ft

Runway 15/33

5,002 ft × 144 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High. PCN 43.

15
Heading
147° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev
666 ft
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Traffic pattern
Right
TDZ elevation
687 ft
33
Heading
327° mag · 314° true
Threshold elev
690 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
690 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Wheeler-Sack”

ATIS119.525
Clearance123.65
Ground123.45
Tower49.8 · 118.75

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 (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.2BASE OPS
141.025FLT FLW
229.8GND/P
233.7BASE OPS
290.25LCL/P
307.125APCH/P DEP/P IC
317.5PMSV METRO
319.25FLT FLW

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 21ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GTB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 03ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (AEZ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ART · WatertownVORTAC109.80r079° / 16.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FORT BELVOIR, VA
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • LCTD ON 847'MSL TOWER WEST OF RWY 8.
  • SERVICE-L-AOE JASU-3(ASU600-270-DDP). FUEL-A++ (MIL); AVBL 1400-0300Z++MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT PN.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO CATERING, CLEANING, LAV, TRASH REMOVAL, WATER, OR CREW TRNSP SVC AVBL.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • NS ABTMT - QUIET HRS 0300-1100Z++.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FLUID - SP DE-ICE TYPE I AND IV AVBL WITH 3 HR PN.
  • R/W 1400 FT, F/W 2000 FT TURBO JET 2500 FT, OVERHEAD 3000 FT.
  • OTR TIMES PPR. ARPT CLSD HOLS.
  • RWY 08/26 CNTR 75 FT CONC BTN RWY 03 AND TWY D, PCN 54, REMAINDER ASPH.

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About KGTB

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (GTB · KGTB) is an airport in Fort Drum, NY, at 688 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGTB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGTB have a control tower?

Yes. Wheeler Sack Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGTB?

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGTB?

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is in Fort Drum, NY, at an elevation of 688 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0556, -75.7195.

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