Watertown International Airport– ART
Located six miles west of Watertown, the Watertown International Airport in Hounsfield, New York, is a public airport owned by the County of Jefferson. With a code ART, the airport also has scheduled passenger service with American Eagle to Philadelphia. It has no scheduled international flights but serves as an international port of entry for private aircraft.
Best Time to Visit
In 2012, Watertown International Airport (ART) recorded 16,988 passenger boarding. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023 categorized the Watertown International Airport as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. The recent 2017 data listed 49,786 aircraft operations for the 35 ART-based aircrafts. In August 2018, the Watertown International Airport (ART) recorded 48,000 passengers. The American Eagle passenger service operates twice daily to the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). When you arrive at the Watertown International Airport, nearby cities to discover include the cities of Fishers Landing and Cape Vincent.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are unlimited numbers of nearby hotels and accommodations to and from the Watertown International Airport (ART). You can check in at the Hampton Inn Watertown. The Ramada by Wyndham Watertown is also a few minutes drive from the airport and is near the city center. You can also opt to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Watertown/Thousand Islands.
Aside from Watertown International Airport (ART), nearby airports include the Maxson Airfield (AXB) and the Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK). The AXB is located in Alexandria Bay, New York, while the YGK is situated in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
