Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport (KGTB), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wheeler-Sack AAF (KGTB) is a towered military airfield serving Fort Drum, New York, with a private use designation and no customs processing onsite, the nearest customs airport of entry being Watertown International roughly 13.5 nautical miles away. The field supports both tenant military operations and limited transient traffic under a prior-permission-required framework, with base operations hours restricted to weekdays and closed on weekends and federal holidays. Three paved concrete and asphalt-concrete runways serve the field, the longest at 10,000 feet, positioning KGTB as a capable divert or transient stop for operators coordinating in advance with base operations.
Runways
Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 10,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 7am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Watertown International (KART), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport recorded 150 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KGTB concentrates in June and September, which together account for a large share of the annual total recorded in 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Service level: L-AOE, JASU-3 (ASU600-270-DDP). Fuel type A++ is military only, available 1400-0300Z++ Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; other times by prior notice.
Restricted: prior permission required, contact base operations. Tenant aircraft have priority for local pattern operations; transient operations may be limited. Runway 15/33 and taxiway G are restricted to C-130 aircraft or smaller. SOD landing and operations are restricted to center SOD. The oasis area is restricted to tenant ramp hot refueling operations; landing and departure are prohibited when it is closed. Taxiway B between taxiway A and the north ramp is closed.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration processing requires 24-hour prior notice; consult the flight crew guide. Aerial port mission aircraft should plan arrival between 1300 and 0300Z++ Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; other times require advance coordination and approval.
Fluid deicing types I and IV are available with three hours prior notice.
Miscellaneous: weather service is available 24/7. Backup weather briefing is available from the 15th Operations Weather Squadron at Scott Air Force Base. Primary weather sensors are automated and operate continuously. During augmentation or backup weather observation, the observation point has an obstruction between 033 and 162 degrees. The PMSV frequency is not monitored on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.
Runway 03/21 has an accelerate-stop and takeoff run distance available of 10,000 feet.
Noise abatement: quiet hours are observed from 0300 to 1100Z++.
Caution: unmanned aircraft systems operate within 20 nautical miles of KGTB from the surface to FL290. Extensive military aircraft activity occurs in the airport vicinity; military aircraft should refer to FLIP AP/1 before operating on Fort Drum or within R-5201. Taxiways A and B at the intersection arc are narrow, 40 feet wide. North ramp edge lighting is unserviceable. Taxiway B edge lighting is unserviceable between taxiway A and the Sabre helipad. The west ramp is unlighted. Runway surface condition is not maintained when base operations is closed. A wildlife hazard exists; refer to AP/1.
On runway 08/26, the center 75 feet between runway 03 and taxiway D is concrete, rated PCN 54; the remainder of the runway is asphalt.
The section of runway 08/26 between runway 03/21 and taxiway D is rated concrete, PCN 54, code R/B/W/T.
Transient alert: no catering, cleaning, lavatory, trash removal, water, or crew transport services are available.
Traffic pattern altitudes: rotary-wing 1,400 feet, fixed-wing 2,000 feet. Turbojet aircraft use 2,500 feet. Overhead pattern is 3,000 feet.
Taxiway G is restricted to C-130 aircraft or smaller, with a maximum aircraft classification number of 25.
Base operations operates 1200-0400Z++ Monday through Friday and is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All transient aircraft inbound for parking must contact base operations 10 nautical miles prior to landing; military aircrews must register with base operations if remaining overnight. Transient ramp parking is at the south end of the north ramp. Taxiways G, N, P, R, and taxiway L east of taxiway B are designated as a nonmovement area. Aircraft inbound for Aviation Field Maintenance Activity must arrive no later than 1900Z++, contacting the responsible office directly. Emergency contact is the installation operations center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wheeler-Sack Aaf Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Watertown International (KART), 13.49 NM west.
Part of the Upstate New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGTB
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel confirmed available at KGTB?
Fuel data for KGTB (Wheeler-Sack AAF) is inferred from traffic patterns rather than confirmed in the source record. Operational remarks reference military fuel service with defined availability windows on weekdays, excluding holidays, with off-hour service by prior notice. Dispatchers should treat fuel type and availability as unconfirmed and verify directly with base operations before planning a fuel stop.
What is the longest runway at Wheeler-Sack AAF?
Runway 03/21 at Wheeler-Sack AAF (KGTB) is the longest, at 10,000 feet with a 150-foot width and concrete surface. Accelerate-stop and takeoff run distance available is also listed at 10,000 feet. Two additional paved runways serve the field: 15/33 at 5,002 feet and 08/26 at 4,501 feet.
Are there restrictions on transient aircraft parking at KGTB?
Transient aircraft at KGTB, also known as Wheeler-Sack AAF, must contact base operations for prior permission before arrival, since the field operates under a PPR requirement. Tenant aircraft receive priority for local pattern operations, so transient traffic may be limited. Transient ramp parking is designated at the south end of the north ramp, and no catering, cleaning, lavatory, trash, water, or crew transport services are available.
Why does business aviation traffic at KGTB peak in certain months?
Business aviation traffic at KGTB, or Wheeler-Sack AAF, is concentrated in September and June based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with 38 and 31 operations respectively. Other months show considerably lower volumes, several in the single digits. The pattern reflects seasonal concentration rather than steady year-round activity.