Altus Air Force Base Private

LTS · KLTS · Altus, OK · 1,382 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

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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
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

Weather

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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	06:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	01:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	02:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 05:24 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 176 · 175°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 176 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 176/356

3,500 ft × 90 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. PCN 121.

176

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,379 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,379 ft

356

Heading: 355° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 1,365 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,378 ft

Runway 18L/36R

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. PCN 32.

18L

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,382 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: SALSF
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (RUK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,382 ft

36R

Heading: 355° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 1,353 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (FNM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 52 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,361 ft

Runway 18R/36L

13,440 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. PCN 61.

18R

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,378 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: SALSF
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (ALT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 53 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,378 ft

36L

Heading: 355° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 1,346 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LTS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,354 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
176/356	3,500 ft
18L/36R	9,001 ft
18R/36L	13,440 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Altus”

ATIS	109.8
Clearance	120.65
Ground	121.85
Tower	119.65
Flight service	128.4 (LOW) · 133.5 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Altus”

App/Dep	125.1

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

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

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LTS · Altus	VORTAC	109.80	r033° / 0.3 NM
HBR · Hobart	VORTAC	111.80	r210° / 15.6 NM
BFV · Burns Flat	VORTAC	110.00	r177° / 34.3 NM

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches18

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Services

Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

U.S. AIR FORCE

97TH AIR MOBILITY WING, ALTUS, OK

580-481-5739

Manager

AIRFIELD MANAGER

605 E AVE. SUITE 106, ALTUS AFB, OK

580-481-5739

Remarks FAA

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.
TPA EAST OVHD RWY 18L/36R/176/356 3400 FT, WEST OVHD RWY 18R/36L 3400 FT, EAST RECTANGULAR 2900 FT WEST (97 AMW ACFT ONLY) RECTANGULAR 2900 FT, COPTER 1900 FT.
CLSD WKEND AND HOL. TRAN ACFT: 1530-0830Z++, CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS CONC. MIDDLE 7001 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS POROUS FRICTION SFC.

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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 KLTS 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 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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