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Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Regional Airport · Fort Drum, NY, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field. It's 63°F with 73% humidity. Winds from 050° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,300 ft.

ICAOKGTBIATA—LOCALGTB
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation688ft210 m
Longest runway10,000ft3,048 m
Runways33 lighted
Coordinates44.06, -75.7244°03'20.2"N 75°43'10.2"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

13 min ago
63°F17.3°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW050° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling4,300 ft AGL
  • Humidity73%
  • Altimeter29.91 inHg
  • Pressure1013 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 1,700′Overcast 4,300′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field. It's 63°F with 73% humidity. Winds from 050° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,300 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KGTB 281755Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM SCT017 OVC043 17/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01730124 10181 20121 55003 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind050° @ 10 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature63°F / 17.3°C
Dew point54°F · 73% RH
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Ceiling4,300 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 1,700′, Overcast 4,300′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Ft Drum/Wheeler AAF, NY, US·13 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 17:00Z – Tue 23:00Z
  1. InitialMon 17:00Zuntil Mon 19:00Z
    VFRWind040° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Broken 8,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 19:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    MVFRWind020° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,400′, Overcast 4,000′
  3. TemporaryMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    IFRSkyBroken 800′, Overcast 1,500′
  4. BecomingTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 05:00Z
    IFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 900′, Overcast 1,500′
  5. BecomingTue 05:00Zuntil Tue 07:00Z
    LIFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis0.99 smSkyOvercast 300′WeatherMist
  6. BecomingTue 07:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    LIFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 300′WeatherMist
  7. BecomingTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    IFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 800′WeatherMist
  8. BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    MVFRWind130° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,200′WeatherMist
  9. BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
    VFRWind240° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,500′WeatherMist
RAWTAF KGTB 281700Z 2817/2923 04009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN080 QNH2991INS BECMG 2819/2820 02008KT 9999 BKN014 OVC040 QNH2990NS TEMPO 2821/2901 BKN008 OVC015 BECMG 2901/2902 VRB06KT 9999 BKN009 OVC015 QNH2993INS BECMG 2905/2906 VRB06KT 1600 BR OVC003 QNH2994INS BECMG 2907/2908 VRB06KT 9999 OVCOO5 QNH2995INS BECMG 2912/2913 VRB06KT 9999 OVC008 QNH3002INS BECMG 2914/2915 13005KT 9999 OVC012 QNH3002INS BECMG 2916/2917 24005KT 9999 BKN035 QNH2999INS TX18/2818Z TN10/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
03
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
★ Best
21
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total
03/21◐ lit
10,000 ft3,048 × 150 ft · Concrete
15/33◐ lit
5,002 ft1,525 × 144 ft · Concrete
08/26◐ lit
4,501 ft1,372 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

7 listed
ATIS126.55
Ground121.90
Tower118.75
Approach128.25APP/DEP
PMSV63.30PMSV SACK METRO
OPS120.80BASE OPS
MISC141.025FORT DRUM FLT FLW
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
GTB
DrumNDB
257 kHz1.1 NM317° NW
ART
WatertownVORTAC
109.80 MHz16.1 NM247° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point