Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional

AXS · KAXS · Altus, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,433 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,501 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunrise07:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:05 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 265°downwind 355°base 085°final 175°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,501 × 75 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,433 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,433 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 90k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Altus”
App/Dep
125.1

Also

Flight service
128.4 LOW 133.5 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.375CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW)
290.9DEP/P
350.35WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW)
353.7APCH/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LTS 109.80 · HBR 115.85 · BFV 110.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LTS · Altus VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r297° / 3.9 NM
HBR · Hobart VORTAC 115.85 · 105Y Low r223° / 16.9 NM
BFV · Burns Flat VORTAC 110.00 · 37X Low r186° / 33 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAXS / AXS
Coordinates
34.6988, -99.3385
Elevation
1,433 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.825 · ☎ 580-477-1745
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AXS
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ALTUS
509 S. MAIN, ALTUS, OK
580-477-1950
Manager
DANIEL ADAMS
509 S. MAIN, ALTUS, OK
580-482-8833
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • DO NOT MISTAKE ARPT FOR ALTUS AFB 4 MI SE.
  • MIL JET, AGRICULTURAL & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 320 FT TWR 2.6 MI S.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.

Attendance

  • SVC AFT HR - 580-471-0992.
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About KAXS

Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional (AXS · KAXS) is an airport in Altus, OK, at 1,433 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAXS have a control tower?

No. Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAXS?

Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXS?

Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional is in Altus, OK, at an elevation of 1,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6988, -99.3385.

More about KAXS

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAXS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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