Altus Air Force Base Private
LTS · KLTS · Altus, OK · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 176/356 | 3,500 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 9,001 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 13,440 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Altus”Taxi & takeoff
“Altus”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 (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | TRSA |
| 239.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.4 | LCL/P |
| 269.375 | CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 273.5 | ATIS |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 284.7 | CD/P |
| 290.9 | DEP/P |
| 321.0 | COMD POST (ACC) |
| 349.4 | COMD POST · SOF |
| 350.35 | WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
| 353.7 | APCH/P · TRSA |
| 372.2 | PTD |
| 6761.0 | COMD POST |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18L | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (RUK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (FNM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (ALT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36L | ILS · 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLTS / LTS
- Coordinates
- 34.6671, -99.2667
- 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 — 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 36L: 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
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 Air Force Base (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 Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLTS?
Altus Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest is 13,440 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLTS?
Altus Air Force Base is in Altus, OK, at an elevation of 1,382 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6671, -99.2667.
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