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Pilot information for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

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General information for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Airport codes: KGTB GTB
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Fort Drum, New York, United States
Latitude: 44.055599 | 44 3.335953 N | N44 03 20
Longitude: -75.719498 | 75 43.169861 W | W075 43 10
Field elevation: 688 ft/210 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 13.175°W

Radio communication frequencies for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

A/D: 128.25 MHz (APP/DEP)
ATIS: 126.55 MHz
GND: 121.9 MHz
MISC: 141.025 MHz (FORT DRUM FLT FLW)
OPS: 120.8 MHz (BASE OPS)
PMSV: 63.3 MHz (PMSV SACK METRO)
TWR: 118.75 MHz

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Runways at Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

03/21
10,000 x 150 ft (3,048 x 46 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 03 displaced 1,366 ft (416 m)
08/26
4,482 x 150 ft (1,366 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
15/33
4,999 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Current conditions (METAR) for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Retrieved 2012/05/26 22:55: 

KGTB 262255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02220118 $

Forecast (TAF) for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Closest forecast is Watertown International Airport, 13.2521650804 nm (25.2 km) WSW. Retrieved 2012/05/26 18:30: 

TAF KART 261726Z 2618/2718 26007KT P6SM BKN250 
     FM270500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 
     FM271000 09005KT P6SM BKN120 
     FM271200 12005KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 
     FM271600 14008KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Wheeler Sack Army Air Field

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0037/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
M0037/12 NOTAMR M0019/12
Q)  /QCACF
A)  KGTB
B)  201205251210
C)  201208222359
E)  AIR/GROUND FACILITY FREQUENCY CHANGED - AS PER FORT DRUM 
FREQUENCY SPECTRUM MANAGER THE FOLLOWING FREQUENCIES WILL BE CHANGED 
EFFECTIVE 12 MARCH 1200L - SACK APPROACH OLD 128.25, NEW 124.875 - 
DRUM RADIO OLD 397.75, NEW 319.25.  ATC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR OLD 
FREQUENCIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  POC MR KALLEN 772-7999/JN
CREATED: 25 May 2012 12:14:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM M0036/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
M0036/12 NOTAMR M0015/12
Q)  /QCACF
A)  KGTB
B)  201205181145
C)  201206082359
E)  AIR/GROUND FACILITY FREQUENCY CHANGE - AS PER FORT DRUM FREQUENCY

SPECTRUM MANAGER, THE FOLLOWING FREQUENCIES WILL BE CHANGED EFFECTIVE
27 FEB 12 1000L - BASE OPERATIONS OLD 280.8 NEW 233.7 - SACK METRO
OLD 304.3  NEW 317.5 - RANGE ATIS OLD 367.7 NEW 363.2 - AIR TO AIR
(R5201) OLD 71.30 NEW 32.70.POC MR KALLEN 772-7999/WJ/DM
CREATED: 18 May 2012 11:42:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM M0035/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
M0035/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMRLC
A)  KGTB
B)  201205151157
C)  201208101100
E)  RUNWAY 15/33 CLOSED - UFN - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CREATED: 15 May 2012 11:58:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM M0026/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
M0026/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMRXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204201155
C)  201207092359
E)  RUNWAY 08/26 CLOSED TO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT.  RB/WJ
CREATED: 20 Apr 2012 11:56:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0195/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0195/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205261502
C)  201205291800
E)  MQ9 REAPER UAS PATTERN OPERATIONS 29 MAY 2012, 1100L-1400L. 
CURRENT DA GUIDANCE DOES NOT ALLOW MIXING MANNED AND UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.  CAB AIRCRAFT WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY,
PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND FLY FRIENDLY.  DK/MH
CREATED: 26 May 2012 15:04:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0194/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0194/12 NOTAMR L0049/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205251218
C)  201208222359
E)  NO OVERFLIGHT OF RANGES 7, 8, 9 DAYLIGHT HOURS WHEN IN HOT   
STATUS. DK/SS/JN/WJ
CREATED: 25 May 2012 12:18:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0192/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0192/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205261430
C)  201206072130
E)  MQ9 REAPER UAS OPNS IN THE KGTB CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 3200' MSL
AND WITHIN R5201 SFC TO FL230/290 29 MAY-7 JUN 1030L-1400L DAILY.
CONTACT WSAAF APCH CONTROL, TOWER, OR BASE OPNS FOR ASSISTANCE.  DK/SS
CREATED: 24 May 2012 14:10:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0187/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0187/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205221319
C)  201206020400
E)  RAVEN UAS RESTRICTED OPERATING ZONE, CLOSED TO ALL OTHER
AIRCRAFT, 22 MAY THROUGH 1 JUNE, 1/2 NM EITHER SIDE OF ALEXANDRIA RD
FROM GRID VP476820 TO VP503780.  DK/WJ
CREATED: 22 May 2012 13:23:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0186/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0186/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205221310
C)  201206020400
E)  RAVEN UAS RESTRICTED OPERATING ZONE, CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT, 22
MAY THROUGH 1 JUNE, 1 NM RADIUS OF GRID VP477853 AND GRID VP467833.
DK/WJ
CREATED: 22 May 2012 13:18:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0185/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0185/12 NOTAMR L0170/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205221232
C)  201208122300
E)  11 MAY 2012 - UFN, EOD OPERATIONS AT RANGE 39 INSIDE R5201 EVERY 
 
FRIDAY 1200L -1700L. VERTICAL HAZARD IS 900'AGL.  DK/IA
CREATED: 22 May 2012 12:31:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0162/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0162/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205141100
C)  201206160700
E)  14 MAY 0700L THROUGH 16 JUN 0300L- WEAVER II CLSD BELOW 2000' AGL
TO NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT IN SUPPORT OF 10TH CAB AERIAL GUNNERY AT
RANGE 23. THE ADMIN ROUTE IS OPEN AT ADMIN ALTITUDE. DK/SS
CREATED: 11 May 2012 12:10:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0147/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0147/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205041244
C)  201208012359
E)  R-5201 OPERATIONS CLAIRIFICATION - FD REG 95-1 PARA(S) 5-4 AND
5-5. THE ADMIN ROUTE IS NOT DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT BI-DIRECTIONAL
FLIGHT. CLOCKWISE FLOW SHALL ONLY BE AUTHORIZED WHEN MISSION DICTATES
AND THERE IS NO CONFLICTING TRAFFIC AS THIS AFFECTS R-5201 STANDARD
FLIGHT PROCEDURES. ALSO: NO SIMULTANEOUS ENTRY/EXIT AT THE SAME CHECK
POINTBY MORE THAN ONE AIRCRAFT IS AUTHORIZED. JW/MH
CREATED: 04 May 2012 12:51:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0146/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0146/12 NOTAMR L0058/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201205041232
C)  201208012359
E)  LIGHTFIGHTERS LZ PERMANENTLY CLOSED.    
DK/MH
CREATED: 04 May 2012 12:40:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0137/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0137/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204301638
C)  201206282100
E)  30 APR - UFN- GOLF TAXIWAY CLSD. DK/SS
CREATED: 30 Apr 2012 16:40:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0125/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0125/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204251855
C)  201207241855
E)  EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:  ALL AIRCREWS, WHEN PRACTICAL, REQUEST PAR
APPROACHES FOR TACTICAL ATC TRAINING AND CONTROLLER PROFICIENCY. 
JW/WJ
CREATED: 25 Apr 2012 18:59:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0110/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0110/12 NOTAMR L0024/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204201158
C)  201207092359
E)  UFN: BRAVO TWY FROM ALPHA TWY TO ABEAM OASIS DESIGNATED AS A 
TEMPORARY NON-MOVEMENT AREA AND CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT. VEHICLE 
TRAFFIC CAN PROCEED WITHOUT CONTACTING TOWER. JW/SS/WJ
CREATED: 20 Apr 2012 11:59:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0090/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0090/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204131148
C)  201207102359
E)  OASIS HOT REFUEL CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT UFN. DK/SS
CREATED: 13 Apr 2012 11:48:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0089/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0089/12 NOTAMR L0021/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204131143
C)  201207102359
E)  10TH CAB FARP LOCATED ON HOT PAD 1 IS OPERATIONAL FOR 10TH CAB 
ACFT ONLY. ACFT WILL ARR BUFFALO AND DEP MUSTANG. CONTACT 10TH CAB 
S-3 FOR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES. DK/SS
CREATED: 13 Apr 2012 11:44:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0085/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0085/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201204101536
C)  201207081536
E)  DO NOT OVERFLY AREA BOUNDED BY OASIS, J, A, B TWY DUE TO MEN,
EQUIPMENT AND DIRT PILES UFN. JW/JN
CREATED: 10 Apr 2012 15:39:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0074/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0074/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201203281535
C)  201206252359
E)  NO GUIDANCE SIGNS FROM C TWY TO RWY 8/26 AND RWY 3/21 PLUS TWYS
D, E,F.  USE CAUTION.  RB/WJ
CREATED: 28 Mar 2012 15:35:00 
SOURCE: KGTB
NOTAM L0056/12: Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (KGTB) 
L0056/12 NOTAMR L0053/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KGTB
B)  201203081702
C)  201205312200
E)  MULTIPLE FLAGGED CRANES 200' AND BELOW IN THE VICINITY OF:
44-03-37.67N NAD 83 AND 75-41-50.08W, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 0700L-1700L
DAILY. 8 MAR 12 - 31 MAY 2012. POC: D. KALLEN, 2-7999. JW/DM
CREATED: 08 Mar 2012 17:02:00 
SOURCE: KGTB