Alturas Municipal Airport
AAT · KAAT · Alturas, CA · 4,378 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAAT
- Coordinates
- 41.4827, -120.5657
- Elevation
- 4,378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- AAT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/10
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 04:14Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 31; VASI RWY 03; MIRL RWY 13/31; LIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 030°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,506 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 030° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 23 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 210° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 380 ft from threshold — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
4,228 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 148° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 328° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 15 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,506 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,228 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 124.175 | |
| CNTR | 127.6 | SEATTLE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- NO TKOF RY 03 TO NE EXCP DURG ADVERSE WIND COND. 150 FT MIN ALT OVER HOUSES.
- WILDLIFE REFUGES TO THE SW; SOUTH AND SE PRESENT POTENTIAL BIRD HAZARDS TO ACFT FROM OCT THRU APR.
- FIRE FIGHTTING ACFT SEASONAL MAY-OCT.
- ARRIVALS RY 21 DISCOURAGED DUE TO SCHOOL ON APCH.
- DEER ON AND IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 31; VASI RWY 03; MIRL RWY 13/31; LIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- DIR. OF PUBLIC WORKS (530) 233-2377.
- OPERD BY CITY OF ALTURAS.
- PUBLIC WORKS IN ALTURAS. FBO AT ARPT 530-233-5125 OR 530-708-1852.
- GROSS PAVEMENT STRENGTH PROVIDED BY AIRPORT MANAGER.
- RWY 03 APCH RATIO 22:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
- RY 13 APCH RATIO 28:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
- RW 21 APCH RATIO 35:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KAAT
Alturas Municipal Airport (AAT · KAAT) is an airport in Alturas, CA, at 4,378 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,228 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAAT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAAT have a control tower?
No. Alturas Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAAT?
Alturas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,228 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAAT?
Alturas Municipal Airport is in Alturas, CA, at an elevation of 4,378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4827, -120.5657.
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