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Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport

AXS · KAXS · Altus, OK · 1,433 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAXS / AXS
Coordinates
34.6979, -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
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:54 PM01:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:25 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 175°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,501 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 90k.

17
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Right
35
Heading
355° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.
UNICOM122.8
AXS AWOS-3PT118.825
CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG128.4APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 128.4/269.375 (CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG) & 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS RCAG) WHEN ALTUS APCH CLSD.
CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG269.375APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 128.4/269.375 (CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG) & 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS RCAG) WHEN ALTUS APCH CLSD.
APCH/P DEP/P125.1
DEP/P290.9
APCH/P353.7
WICHITA FALLS RCAG133.5APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 128.4/269.375 (CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG) & 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS RCAG) WHEN ALTUS APCH CLSD.
WICHITA FALLS RCAG350.35APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 128.4/269.375 (CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG) & 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS RCAG) WHEN ALTUS APCH CLSD.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LTS · AltusVORTAC109.80r294° / 3.9 NM
HBR · HobartVORTAC111.80r223° / 16.9 NM
BFV · Burns FlatVORTAC110.00r183° / 33 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF ALTUS
509 S. MAIN, ALTUS, OK
580-477-1950
Manager
DANIEL ADAMS
509 S. MAIN, ALTUS, OK
580-482-8833

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.
  • SVC AFT HR - 580-471-0992.

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.

About KAXS

Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAXS?

Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXS?

Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport is in Altus, OK, at an elevation of 1,433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6979, -99.3385.

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