Aircraft Rental at Watertown International (KART)

The fleet

1. 01

   Cessna 150H · N6944S

   1968 two-seater with a Continental O-200A (100 HP), KLN35A Nav/Com and SkyBeacon transponder. The budget-friendly choice for staying current and building time. $165/hour.

2. 02

   Cessna 172M · N20528

   1973 four-seater with a Lycoming O-320 (160 HP), GPSmap 396 and SkyBeacon transponder. Room to bring friends or family along. $190/hour.

3. 03

   Cessna 172 Skyhawk · N273EB

   Four seats, Lycoming O-360 (180 HP), dual Garmin G5s, Garmin GNS 650 and a Garmin audio panel and transponder. Our choice for glass-panel and cross-country flying. $190/hour.

How renting works

1. 01

   Get in touch

   Call (315) 285-7272 or send the form. Tell us your certificates, ratings, recent experience and which airplane interests you.

2. 02

   Complete a checkout

   All rentals are subject to a checkout with one of our CFIs. You fly with an instructor at the dual rate ($240 or $265/hour) until they are satisfied you are comfortable in the airplane and at KART.

3. 03

   Book online

   Once you are signed off, book aircraft time through our Flight Circle scheduling page, the same system our current students use.

Ask us about checkout requirements, insurance minimums and our policies for overnight or longer trips before you plan your first flight.

Where to fly from KART

KART sits in Dexter, just west of Watertown, close to the eastern end of Lake Ontario. From here it is a short flight to the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River, the Tug Hill Plateau, and the Adirondack foothills. It is a great base for $100-hamburger runs, sightseeing with passengers, and cross-country trips across Jefferson County and the wider North Country.

Need a flight review first?

If it has been a while, we offer flight reviews and can combine one with your checkout. Our instructors can also help you get back up to speed before flying passengers, or add training toward an instrument rating.

Before your first rental

Bring your pilot certificate, current medical (or BasicMed documentation) and logbook to your checkout so your instructor can see your recent experience. Expect to review the airplane systems, normal and emergency procedures, and local procedures at KART. If you are new to the area, ask your instructor about the airspace around Fort Drum and the best routes along the lake and the St. Lawrence. Your instructor will sign you off once you are comfortable, and there is no pressure to rush it.

Saving on rental time

Block hours and cash discounts are available: there is a 10% discount for cash purchases over $1,000. Ask us about a block that fits how often you fly.