Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional
AXS · KAXS · Altus, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Altus”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.375 | CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 290.9 | DEP/P |
| 350.35 | WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
| 353.7 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LTS 109.80 · HBR 115.85 · BFV 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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