Airports / New York / KGTB
Wheeler Sack Army Air Field.
Fort Drum, New York · 688 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGTB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
688
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Watertown International Airport (ART), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fort Drum, New York, Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 688 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KGTB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Watertown International Airport (ART, 14 nm), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 39 nm), and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK, 39 nm). KGTB offers 3 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KGTB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGTB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGTB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
GTB
Elevation
688 ft
Coordinates
44.0556° N · 75.7195° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 688 ft, KGTB sits higher than 62% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 03/2110,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 15/335,002 ft × 144 ftConcreteLighted
- 08/264,501 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
KGTB's 10,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmARTWatertown International AirportWatertown
- 39nmOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg
- 39nmYGKKingston Norman Rogers AirportKingston
- 51nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 54nmYSHSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) AirportSmiths Falls
- 59nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
Location
Open the full mapKGTB · Wheeler Sack Army Air Field · Fort Drum, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGTB 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) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,064 nm | 2h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,119 nm | 3h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,194 nm | 3h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGTB?
- Wheeler Sack Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 KGTB?
- Wheeler Sack Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGTB?
- The closest alternate is Watertown International Airport (ART), about 14 nm away, followed by Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGTB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 53m (206 nm), Boston about 54m (216 nm), Washington DC about 1h 8m (317 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.