Seventy miles north of Syracuse, New York and thirty miles down south of Canada, stands the city of Watertown, the picturesque gateway to the scenic 1,000 islands and Adirondack Mountains. And the major entranceway to this gateway is the Watertown International Airport, a public airport in the town of Hounsfield.
Watertown International Airport enjoys the service of only one commercial airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program- Delta Air Lines.
Big Sky Airlines operates this Delta Connection (Albany, Boston, Massena, Ogdensburg).
Airline services are also available for Ontario, Canada, St. Lawrence Seaway River Valley, Fort Drum. As an international Airport, it allows entry for private aircraft on two hours advance notice to customs from pilots.
Sprawling over an area of 1,060 acres (4.3 kmē), Watertown International Airport, Watertown, NY houses two runways:
- Runway 7/25: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m (asphalt/grooved surface; in good condition)
- Runway 10/28: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m ( asphalt/grooved surface).
As per data available for 12-month period ending 31 March 2007,
Aircraft operations at Watertown Airport, NY : avg 142/day
- 49% local general aviation
- 28% military
- 17% transient general aviation
- 7% commercial
The Operational Statistics of Watertown International Airport, Dexter, NY, for the aforesaid time period :
- Aircraft based on the field: 26
- Single engine airplanes: 20
- Multi engine airplanes: 6
There is one aviation related business facility encompassed within this Airport in Watertown, NY:
Brouty Aircraft Service- Renders services for FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support.
Other unique facilities that are available at the airport base for its global guests are:
- Free parking
- Quick boarding facilities
- Friendly, comfortable and fun-filled flying experience
- Free wireless round the clock internet connection
- Daily Delta Connection with non-stop flights to Albany and Boston
Once you fly down to the Watertown International Airport, you are spoilt for choices of some superb hotels located very close to the airport, like:
- Ramada Watertown
- Watertown Travelodge
- Best Western Carriage House
- Hampton Inn Watertown
- Days Inn Watertown Fort Drum
- Econo Lodge Watertown
So, fly down to Watertown Airport, NY and discover the nature's bounty at the city of Watertown.
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