Watertown International Airport


Watertown International Airport is in the Town of Hounsfield in Jefferson County, New York, United States, 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 international passenger flights, but is available as an international port of entry for private aircraft on two hours' advance notice from pilots.
The Federal Aviation Administration says this airport had 2,203 passenger boardings in calendar year 2010, 4,449 in 2011, and 16,988 in 2012. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.
On July 12, 2024, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from the 732nd Airlift Squadron landed at Watertown International Airport and stayed for two days before leaving.
As of April 5th, 2025, the airport was undergoing a series of construction to add a new jet bridge, terminal, and baggage claim.
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History

The city of Watertown bought the land in 1927 and the Airport was opened in 1929.

Facilities

The airport covers at an elevation of.
It has two asphalt runways:
  • Runway 10/28 is
  • Runway 7/25 is
Runway 10/28 was extended from length to as an interim extension and was lengthened again to opening to that length in July 2016. The airport has an instrument landing system and a medium-intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on the shorter runway 7.
In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022, the airport had 49,786 aircraft operations, average 136 per day: 66% general aviation, 29% military, 3% airline, and 2% air taxi. In December 2022, 35 aircraft were based at this airport: 24 single-engine, 8 multi-engine, 1 jet, and 2 helicopter.

Airport development

Watertown International Airport's first scheduled jet service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, which flies 44 passenger Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets. Service was initially planned to begin in June 2011, however an environmental impact assessment had to first be completed prior to flights commencing. Additionally, renovation work of baggage systems and passenger waiting areas was necessary to accommodate the new service, which cost nearly one million dollars. Service began November 17, 2011.

Airline and destination

The following airline offers scheduled passenger service:

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