Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field in Fort Drum, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) is a regional airport serving Fort Drum, NY at 688 ft. KGTB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 08, 15, 21) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGTB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
SPECI KGTB 290425Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 OVC032 21/19 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP016 $
What changed at KGTB?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 800 ft to 3,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KGTB
KGTB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 688 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGTB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 10,000 ft | CON | — | — |
| 08 | 4,501 ft | CON | — | — |
| 15 | 5,002 ft | CON | — | — |
| 21 | 10,000 ft | CON | — | — |
| 26 | 4,501 ft | CON | — | — |
| 33 | 5,002 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
KGTB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wheeler Sack Army Air Field in Fort Drum, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGTB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGTB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 2341/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CHOP
PTD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGTB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGTB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 61 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 47%
- 15
- 23%
- 21
- 9%
- 03
- 9%
- 33
- 8%
- 08
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KGTB 290100Z 2901/3007 VRB04KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 QNH2965INS BECMG 2904/2905 VRB04KT 8000 -SHRA OVC015 QNH2963INS BECMG 2908/2909 01006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC008 QNH2967INS BECMG 2913/2914 VRB04KT 9999 NSW OVC010 QNH2960INS BECMG 2923/3000 01006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC002 QNH2975INS TX21/2917Z TN17/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGTB
- FAA LID
- GTB
- City
- Fort Drum
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 688 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0556, -75.7195
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 126.55 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 53m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGTB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field in Fort Drum, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGTB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGTB?+
KGTB has 6 runways — 03, 08, 15, 21, 26, 33; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGTB report its own weather?+
Yes — Wheeler Sack Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGTB have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGTB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGTB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGTB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGTB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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