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Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

KGTB

Fort Drum, US

Last Updated

Jan 18, 01:20 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

01:20Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

2°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -2°C

23kt

240° G33kt

7 SM

Visibility

2,400 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.89

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI KGTB 180120Z AUTO 24023G33KT 7SM -RA SCT016 BKN024 BKN031 OVC039 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 WSHFT 05 UPB09E09RAB09 CIG 017V026 CIG 018 RWY03 SLP129 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 688ft

SCT 1,600ft AGL

BKN 2,400ft AGL

BKN 3,100ft AGL

OVC 3,900ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

1,600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,288ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,088ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

3,100ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,788ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

3,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,588ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.89 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.21 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (688 ft)

Pressure Alt

718 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -677 ft

ISA Deviation: -11.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD KGTB 171235Z 1712/1807 17010G15KT 3200 -SN BR OVC030 650089 QNH2970INS BECMG 1715/1716 16012G18KT 9999 NSW OVC012 620307 QNH2975INS TEMPO 1720/1723 22010G20KT 0800 SHSN FZFG BECMG 1802/1803 22010G20KT 3200 SN OVC008 650089 QNH2980INS TX00/1717Z TNM7/1701Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1712 NEXT 1923

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:35Z BASE

+0h

IFR 170° 10kt

Visibility: 3.2 km

Ceiling: 3,000ft

Light Snow, Mist

02:00Z BECMG

+1h

IFR 220° 10kt

Visibility: 1.923 km

Ceiling: 800ft

Snow

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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GTB

26 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
03/21	10,000 ft	150 ft	CON	16°	↓ 16.5kt • ↔ 16.0kt 136° angle
✈️ 08/26 Active: 26	4,482 ft	150 ft	CON	70°	↑ 21.6kt • ↔ 7.9kt 20° angle
15/33	4,999 ft	150 ft	CON	133°	↓ 6.7kt • ↔ 22.0kt 107° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KGTB

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 688 ft MSL

Location

City: Fort Drum

Country: US

Latitude: 44.055599°

Longitude: -75.719498°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Length: 10,000 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 08/26

Length: 4,482 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 4,999 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Fort Drum, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 688 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (03/21, 08/26, 15/33) with CON surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.