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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 355° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| AXS AWOS-3PT | 118.825 | |
| CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG | 128.4 | APCH/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 RCAG | 269.375 | APCH/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/P | 125.1 | |
| DEP/P | 290.9 | |
| APCH/P | 353.7 | |
| WICHITA FALLS RCAG | 133.5 | APCH/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 RCAG | 350.35 | APCH/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTS · Altus | VORTAC | 109.80 | r294° / 3.9 NM |
| HBR · Hobart | VORTAC | 111.80 | r223° / 16.9 NM |
| BFV · Burns Flat | VORTAC | 110.00 | r183° / 33 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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