FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GTB |
| Lat/Long: | 44-03-20.2000N 075-43-11.6200W
44-03.336667N 075-43.193667W
44.0556111,-75.7198944
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 689.9 ft. / 210.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13W (1990) |
| From city: | 1 mile NE of FORT DRUM, NY |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 13602 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BURLINGTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GTB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0700-2200
OTR TIMES PPR. ARPT CLSD HOLS. |
| Pattern altitude: | R/W 1400 FT, F/W 2000 FT TURBO JET 2500 FT, OVERHEAD 3000 FT. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
LCTD ON 847'MSL TOWER WEST OF RWY 8. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 119.525 |
| WHEELER-SACK GROUND: | 121.9 229.8 |
| WHEELER-SACK TOWER: | 118.75 290.25 49.8FM |
| WHEELER-SACK APPROACH: | 124.875 257.6 307.125 |
| WHEELER-SACK DEPARTURE: | 124.875 257.6 307.125 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.9 |
| BASE OPS: | 126.2 233.7 |
| FLT FLW: | 141.025 319.25 |
| IC: | 307.125 |
| PMSV METRO: | 317.5 |
| WX ASOS at ART (13 nm W): | 132.325 (315-639-4002) |
- 344.6 PMSV AVBL THRU GRIFFISS AFB.
- ATCT-ARAC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ARTr079/16.1 | | WATERTOWN VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 12W |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 44-02.728400N | | 44-04.310450N |
| Longitude: | 075-43.548150W | | 075-42.919583W |
| Elevation: | 679.3 ft. | | 660.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Displaced threshold: | 1363 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 5002 x 144 ft. / 1525 x 44 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Runway edge markings: | ASSAULT LZ MKGS. |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 44-03.708493N | | 44-03.138572N |
| Longitude: | 075-43.482278W | | 075-42.658322W |
| Elevation: | 665.9 ft. | | 689.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | precision, in poor condition | | precision, in poor condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 4501 x 150 ft. / 1372 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete
RWY 08/26 CNTR 75 FT CONC BTN RWY 03 AND TWY D, PCN 54, REMAINDER ASPH. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | low intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 44-02.709683N | | 44-02.958150N |
| Longitude: | 075-43.725450W | | 075-42.757867W |
| Elevation: | 675.3 ft. | | 685.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in poor condition | | basic, in poor condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
Additional Remarks
| - | SERVICE-L-AOE JASU-3(ASU600-270-DDP). FUEL-A++ OT. |
| - | 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: NO ONSITE CSTMS, 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. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: NO CATERING, CLEANING, LAV, TRASH REMOVAL, WATER, OR CREW TRNSP SVC AVBL. |
| - | BASE OPS OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND FEDERAL HOL. INBD TRAN ACFT CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. TWY G, N, P, R AND TWY L EAST OF TWY B DESIGNATED NONMOVEMENT AREA. COMPASS ROSE NOT CALIBRATED. 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. |
| - | 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. OASIS 4R/22L CLSD N OF POINT 4, DEP 4R LDG, 22L PROHIBITED. TWY B BTN TWY A AND N RAMP CLSD. CAMP COMANCHE COPTER TRNG AREA CLSD. |
| - | CTN: 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. OASIS 22/04 THLD/END LGT US. RSC NOT MNTN WHEN BASE OPS IS CLSD. WILDLIFE HAZ, REFER TO AP/1. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (177KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (252KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (172KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (174KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (104KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (82KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (98KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (82KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (151KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (39KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| WATERTOWN TWO | |
download (173KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (454KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KART - Watertown International Airport (13 nm W)
KOGS - Ogdensburg International Airport (39 nm N)
KPTD - Potsdam Municipal Airport/Damon Field (50 nm NE)
KRME - Griffiss International Airport (51 nm S)
KFZY - Oswego County Airport (51 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Jun-2023
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:48 | | 08:48 |
| Sunrise | | 05:24 | | 09:24 |
| Sunset | | 20:38 | | 00:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:13 | | 01:13 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Jun-2023 16:36:48 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 01-Jun-2023 12:36:48 |
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| METAR |
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| KGTB | 011555Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP189 T02960129
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KART
14nm W | 011556Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02720117
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| TAF |
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| KGTB | 010900Z 0109/0215 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS BECMG 0203/0204 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3002INS TX28/0121Z TN15/0109Z
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KART
14nm W | 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM011400 26006KT P6SM SKC FM011900 27007KT P6SM SKC FM012300 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM020200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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