Terminal Procedures

KGTB — Wheeler-Sack AAF

FORT DRUM, NY · 12 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA GTBElevation 689 ft3 runwaysLongest 10,000 ftToweredVolume NE-2Not for navigation
KGTB airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KGTB airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

8 published instrument approaches: 4 ILS approaches, 4 RNAV (GPS), serving 4 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 03 chart previewHI-ILS OR LOC RWY 03PDF
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 21 chart previewHI-ILS OR LOC RWY 21PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 03 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 03PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 21 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 21PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 03PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 15PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 21PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 33PDF

Departure procedures

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WATERTOWN TWO chart previewWATERTOWN TWOPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

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TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
RADAR MINIMUMS chart previewRADAR MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KGTB airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All mon-fri 0700-2200
ARTCC
Boston Center
Flight service
Burlington
NOTAM facility
GTB (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
13W
Beacon
Split-white-green (military airport), sunset to sunrise
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
Montreal

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KGTB radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
Tower118.7549.8Wheeler-Sack
Ground123.45Wheeler-Sack
Clearance delivery123.65Wheeler-Sack
ATIS119.525Wheeler-Sack
Approach124.875Wheeler-Sack

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

10,000 × 150 ft03215,002 × 144 ft15334,501 × 150 ft0826N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KGTB, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
03/2110,000 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  03ILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-1 approach lighting · displaced threshold 1,363 ft
  21ILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-1 approach lighting · right-hand circuit
15/335,002 ft144 ftConcreteHigh intensity
  15MALSR approach lighting · right-hand circuit
08/264,501 ft150 ftAsphalt over concreteLow intensity
  08right-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KGTB is

Latitude, longitude44.0556110, -75.7198940
Elevation689 ft
From Fort Drum1 nm NE

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FAA remarks for KGTB

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Procedure coverage

Wheeler-Sack’s eight approach procedures serve four of its six runway ends, leaving two ends without a published approach. The mix of ILS, localiser and RNAV (GPS) procedures provides both ground-based and satellite-based coverage, while the single departure procedure makes the chart set much more approach-focused than departure-focused.

Runways and surrounding coverage

Runway 03/21 is more than twice the length of either crossing runway, making it the clear choice when available runway length is the determining consideration. Among nearby fields, Watertown International has the closest breadth of published chart coverage; Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field has the thinnest set, with the others occupying the middle ground. The Montreal and New York sectional charts add wider VFR airspace and geographic context beyond the terminal procedures.

Airports near KGTB

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KARTWatertown IntlWATERTOWN, NY13 nm W8
KOGSOgdensburg IntlOGDENSBURG, NY39 nm N6
KPTDPotsdam Muni/Damon FldPOTSDAM, NY50 nm NE3
KRMEGriffiss IntlROME, NY51 nm S6
KFZYOswego CountyFULTON, NY51 nm SW7
KSYRSyracuse Hancock IntlSYRACUSE, NY59 nm S17

VFR charts covering KGTB

Common questions about KGTB

What charts are available for KGTB?

12 current FAA charts for Wheeler-Sack AAF, including 8 instrument approachs, 1 departure procedure, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KGTB?

Tower 118.75, 49.8; Ground 123.45; ATIS 119.525; Clearance delivery 123.65. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KGTB?

Wheeler-Sack AAF has 3 runways. The longest is 03/21 at 10,000 ft by 150 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KGTB have an ILS approach?

Yes — 4 ILS procedures are published. In total KGTB has 8 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KGTB airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Wheeler-Sack AAF is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KGTB a towered airport?

Yes. Wheeler-Sack AAF has an operating control tower, within Boston Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KGTB charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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