KAAT
Alturas Municipal Airport
Alturas, CaliforniaElevation 4,378 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13148°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31328°T
REILYes
03/21
RWY 0346°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21226°T
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Alturas Municipal Airport is in Alturas, California. Field elevation 4,378 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWARREN FARNAM
Manager phone530-233-2377
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAAT
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4827, -120.5657
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.175
ASOS
ASOS
127.6
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›GROSS PAVEMENT STRENGTH PROVIDED BY AIRPORT MANAGER.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 31; VASI RWY 03; MIRL RWY 13/31; LIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›RW 21 APCH RATIO 35:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 13 APCH RATIO 28:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 03 APCH RATIO 22:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›PUBLIC WORKS IN ALTURAS. FBO AT ARPT 530-233-5125 OR 530-708-1852.
›DIR. OF PUBLIC WORKS (530) 233-2377.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›DEER ON AND IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT.
›ARRIVALS RY 21 DISCOURAGED DUE TO SCHOOL ON APCH.
›FIRE FIGHTTING ACFT SEASONAL MAY-OCT.
›WILDLIFE REFUGES TO THE SW; SOUTH AND SE PRESENT POTENTIAL BIRD HAZARDS TO ACFT FROM OCT THRU APR.
›NO TKOF RY 03 TO NE EXCP DURG ADVERSE WIND COND. 150 FT MIN ALT OVER HOUSES.
›OPERD BY CITY OF ALTURAS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAAT have a METAR?
Yes. KAAT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAAT have a TAF?
When KAAT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAAT?
KAAT sits at 4,378 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAAT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.