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Altus AFB Private

LTS · KLTS · Altus, OK · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,382 ft MSL
Longest runway
13,440 ft 18R/36L
Runways
3
Mag var
5E
ATIS 109.8 Tower 119.65 Ground 121.85 Clearance 120.65 Approach 125.1
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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 085°downwind 355°base 265°final 175°45° entry17635618R36L18L36R

RWY 176LEFT traffic

Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 90 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
More details — RWY 176
Threshold elev
1,379 ft
Markings
none
TDZ elevation
1,379 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High.

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

“Altus”
ATIS
109.8
Clearance — primary
120.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Altus”
Ground — primary
121.85
Tower — primary
119.65

Departure & arrival

“Altus”
App/Dep
125.1

Also

Flight service
128.4 LOW 133.5 LOW
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.1TRSA
239.8PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
254.4LCL/P
269.375CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW)
273.5ATIS
275.8GND/P
284.7CD/P
290.9DEP/P
321.0COMD POST (ACC)
349.4COMD POST · SOF
350.35WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW)
353.7APCH/P · TRSA
372.2PTD
6761.0COMD POST

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 18L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
RunwayILS
RWY 18LLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (RUK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (FNM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 18RILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (ALT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36LILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LTS) · GS 3.00°

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 r036° / 0.3 NM
HBR · Hobart VORTAC 115.85 · 105Y Low r210° / 15.6 NM
BFV · Burns Flat VORTAC 110.00 · 37X Low r180° / 34.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KLTS / LTS
Coordinates
34.6680, -99.2678
Elevation
1,382 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1500-0830Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1500-0830Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LTS
Attendance
MON-FRI 1500-0830Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/07
Distance from city
3 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft AGL · M-F 1300-0800Z OCSNL WEEKENDS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

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
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
97TH AIR MOBILITY WING, ALTUS, OK
580-481-5739
Manager
AIRFIELD MANAGER
605 E AVE. SUITE 106, ALTUS AFB, OK
580-481-5739
Remarks FAA · 26 notes

General

  • JASU: A/M32-86) (AM32A-95A) (MXU-4A-A)
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
  • TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-0001Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT EXTRMY LTD.
  • MISC: TWR VIS OBST OF RWY 36L APCH END AND TWY C, SOUTH OF TWY E-1 INTXN.
  • RSTD: ALTUS ACFT TAKE PRIORITY OVER TRAN ACFT.
  • RSTD: DUE TO UNSKED AFLD CLOSINGS, AIRCREWS UTILIZING ALTUS AFB AS AN ALTN MUST ADVS THEIR DEP AM OPS OR LCL FSS TO INCL KLTSYXYX AS AN ADDRESSEE ON THE ORIG DD 1801 FLIGHT PLAN AND ON ANY CHG, DELAY, DEP AND CNL MSG.
  • FLUID: W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP (24 HR PN).
  • CTN: HVY/JUMBO JET TRNG SFC TO 9000 FT WI 25 NMR.
  • RSTD: PPR RQR 48 HR PN RQR (TRNG OR OPERATIONAL). CTC AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPNS DSN 866-6200/6415, C580-481-6200/6415. PPR VALID +/-30 MIN PRIOR/AFTER ETA. EARLY/LATE ARRS/DEPTS MUST RE-COORDINATE WITH AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPS.
  • RSTD: ALL INBOUND PAX/CARGO ACFT CTC CMD POST (GERONIMO 349.4) NLT 30 MNS PRIOR TO LDG. ALL ACFT W/HAZARDOUS CARGO (INCLUDING MJU7 AND MJU10 FLARES) NTFY AIRFIELD MANAGMENT OPS (327.2) AND CMD POST NLT 30 MINS PRIOR TO LDG.
  • RSTD: MNM COMSEC AIDS AND OVERNIGHT STORAGE AVBL FOR TRANSIENT AIRCREWS ONLY.
  • RSTD: TRANSIENT AIRCREWS MUST CTC AM OPS FOR PAT WORK REQ. LMTD TO ONE APCH MON-FRI.
  • TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO PERFORM A MAGNETIC CHIP INDICATOR INSPECTION ON F16 AIRCRAFT WITH GE F110 ENGINES.
  • SVC-LGT: REDUCED PRI SFC OBSTN LGTS FOR RWY 18L/36R DURG NVD OPS. RWY 18R, 18L, 36R, & 36L SFL O/S UFN.
  • RSTD: RWY 176/356 FOR ASSAULT STRIP TRNG ONLY. TRANS ACFT REQ ASSAULT STRIP USE CTC CURRENT OPS FOR SCHED/APVL DSN 866-6544.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
  • CTN: NO TWY EDGE LGT TWY D SOUTH SIDE TO TWY B TO RWY 36L; RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARK IN PLACE.
  • SVC LGT: RWY 18R, 18L, 36R AND 36L SFL OTS.
  • CTN: EXER EXTREME CAUTION FOR ACFT (1425 FT MSL) TAXIING 350 FT EAST OF DEP END ASSAULT RWY 176.
  • CTN: NON-STD MRK: C17 STAR TURN MARKINGS LCTD ON THE N RAMP, TWY J, AND TWY L/M GND OPS AREA.
  • CTN: NVD TRNG APRX 1 HR AFTER SS TIL AFLD CLOSURE NIGHTLY DUR AFLD HR. IAW 97 OG NVD/WHITE-LIGHT OPS MOU ALL TRAN ACFT REQ PAT TRNG BTN 1 HR AFTER SS TIL AFLD CLOSURE MUST BE OPERATING UNDER LOA THAT INCLUDES NVD OPS. TO OBTAIN LOA, CTC CURRENT OPS DSN 866-6544. ALL TRANS ACFT WILL CTC AMOPS (327.2) OR CMD POST (GERONIMO 349.4) 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • RWY 18L/36R MRKD WITH NON-REFLECTIVE 90 FT X 3500 FT ASSAULT LZ MRK. NSTD WING TIP CLNC TRNG LINE MRKGS LCTD AT TWY B & B2 INTXNS, TWY B & D INTXN, AND TWY A & C INTXN.
  • CTN: BASH PHASE II IN EFF 15 NOV THRU 28/29 FEB FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. NO TKOF OR LDG WI 1 HR OF SR/SS, 97 OG/CC WAIVER AUTH. CTC TWR FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.

Runways

  • FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS CONC. MIDDLE 7001 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS POROUS FRICTION SFC.

Attendance

  • CLSD WKEND AND HOL. TRAN ACFT: 1530-0830Z++, CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
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About KLTS

Altus AFB (LTS · KLTS) is an airport in Altus, OK, at 1,382 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,440 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLTS have a control tower?

Yes. Altus AFB has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLTS?

Altus AFB has 3 runways; the longest is 13,440 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLTS?

Altus AFB is in Altus, OK, at an elevation of 1,382 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6680, -99.2678.

More about KLTS

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