Wheeler Sack Army Air Field frequencies

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (GTB · KGTB) in Fort Drum, NY is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Wheeler Sack Army Air Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Before taxi Wheeler-Sack

ATIS 119.525
A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Clearance 123.65
Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Wheeler-Sack

Ground 123.45
Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 118.75, 49.8
Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Wheeler-Sack

App/Dep 124.875
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
By procedure & sector (8 more)
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
Every KGTB frequency, as one table
ATIS119.525
Clearance123.65
Ground123.45
Tower118.75, 49.8
App/Dep124.875

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KGTB?

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field tower is 118.75, 49.8, calling "Wheeler-Sack Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.

What is the ground frequency at KGTB?

Ground control at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is 123.45. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at KGTB?

ATIS at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is 119.525. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KGTB?

App/Dep for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is 124.875, working as "Wheeler-Sack". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KGTB?

Clearance delivery at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field is 123.65. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.