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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise05:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset08:40 PM03:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM04:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:29 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

03
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
21
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

13
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
31
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS124.175
CNTR127.6SEATTLE CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALTURAS
200 NORTH STREET, ALTURAS, CA
530-233-2512
Manager
WARREN FARNAM
200 NORTH STREET, ALTURAS, CA
530-233-2377

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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