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Watertown International Airport

Watertown, United States

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ICAO

KART

Elevation

325 ft

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Location

Watertown · NY · United States

Connectivity

4 routes · 2 destinations

Position

43.992°, -76.022° · 325 ft elev.

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Northern New York's gateway near the Canadian border.

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Watertown, United States

Watertown International Airport (ART/KART) is a public-use airport located in Watertown, New York, serving the North Country region of upstate New York. It sits near Fort Drum, one of the largest U.S. Army installations in the country, which significantly influences passenger traffic at the facility. The airport offers scheduled commercial service connecting Watertown to major hub airports, primarily through regional carriers. Its designation as an 'International' airport reflects its proximity to the Canadian border and its customs capabilities, though scheduled international flights are limited. The facility is owned and operated by Jefferson County and serves both civilian and military-affiliated travelers. It has benefited from federal Essential Air Service (EAS) funding to maintain scheduled commercial connectivity for this relatively small but strategically important region.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building with limited gates, handling regional commercial traffic alongside general aviation operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis, with the airport located approximately three miles from downtown Watertown.

Airlines here

Cape Air has provided scheduled service at Watertown, connecting the airport to regional hubs under Essential Air Service agreements.

Notable facts

›Serves Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division, one of the U.S. Army's largest installations.
›Receives Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies to maintain scheduled commercial airline service.
›Located approximately 70 miles north of Syracuse and roughly 30 miles south of the Canadian border.
›Designated as an international airport due to its customs facility and proximity to Canada.
›Elevation is approximately 325 feet above mean sea level.

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Airlines serving this airport

American Airlines

US Airways

Routes

ART → ORDAA · ERD

ART → PHLAA · CRJ

ART → PHLUS · CRJ

ART → ORDUS · ERD

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ1402 routes CRJ2 routes

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Latest news

Homeland Security Today· 9/28/2026

TSA Officers Find Spent Smoke Grenade in Carry-On at Watertown Airport

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WWNY· 8/13/2026

Watertown Airport improvements near completion

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Oswego County Business Magazine· 2/9/2026

Mural unveiling scheduled at Watertown International Airport

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Yahoo· 8/25/2026

Rainfall record broken at Watertown International Airport

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InformNNY.com· 3/31/2026

Watertown Airport parking changes, closures through summer

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Newzjunky· 3/31/2026

Watertown International Airport announces start of major parking lot construction

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Watertown International Airport

Airport in Watertown, New York

Watertown International Airport is in the Town of Hounsfield in Jefferson County, New York, United States, 6 mi west of Watertown. The airport is used for general aviation, but has scheduled passenger service subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. The airport has no scheduled…

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