3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We were traveling as a group of eight, including children, and felt comfortable throughout.”
Mary Musa5★ on Google
Airports / New York / ART
Medium airport · ART
Watertown International Airport.
Watertown, New York · 325 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
248 ratings
2
Operators based
325
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Watertown, New YorkELEV 325 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
248
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
325
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Watertown International Airport (KART / ART) is a mid-sized airport serving Watertown, New York. Field elevation is 325 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, ART is a home base: Payne's Air Service and Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB, 14 nm), Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK, 28 nm), and Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ART are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ART to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KART. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Watertown International Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Summer (May-Sep): 0500-1900 daily; Winter (Oct-Apr): 0600-1800 daily
- Unicom 123.0
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Despite the severe weather, the staff did an excellent job keeping everyone updated and informed.”
Mary Musa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Watertown International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KART
IATA
ART
FAA / Local
ART
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
43.9919° N · 76.0217° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 325 ft, ART sits lower than 62% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,001 ft
- 10/287,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/254,999 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
ART's 7,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmKGTBWheeler Sack Army Air FieldFort Drum
- 28nmYGKKingston Norman Rogers AirportKingston
- 48nmOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg
- 53nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 53nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 57nmYSHSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) AirportSmiths Falls
Location
Open the full mapKART · Watertown International Airport · Watertown, NY
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ART on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,112 nm | 2h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,181 nm | 3h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ART?
- Watertown International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ART?
- Watertown International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ART?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Watertown International Airport as a home base, including Payne's Air Service, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Watertown International Airport?
- One FBO serves ART: Watertown International Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ART?
- The closest alternate is Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB), about 14 nm away, followed by Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ART to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 53m (208 nm), Boston about 56m (226 nm), Washington DC about 1h 7m (310 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.