Watertown International Airport

ART · KART · Watertown, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
331 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,001 ft 10/28
Runways
2
Mag var
12W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 015°downwind 285°base 195°final 105°45° entry10252807

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
105° mag · 093° true
Dimensions
7,001 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
309 ft
Markings
nonprecision
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

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Watertown”
ASOS/AWOS
132.325
Clearance — primary
120.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Watertown”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Wheeler-Sack”
App/Dep
124.875

Also

Flight service
122.1R 122.2

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

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

ART 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ART · Watertown VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r050° / 3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KART / ART
Coordinates
43.9919, -76.0217
Elevation
331 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 · 122.1R, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Burlington Radio (24)
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 24 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 601/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 25 CALM WIND RWY.

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.

Fuel

  • FUEL AFT HRS: 315-816-2334 OR 315-466-6741.
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About KART

Watertown International Airport (ART · KART) is an airport in Watertown, NY, at 331 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KART?

Watertown International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KART?

Watertown International Airport is in Watertown, NY, at an elevation of 331 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9919, -76.0217.

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