KLTS · LTS
Altus Air Force Base
Altus, OklahomaElevation 1,382 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18L/36R
RWY 18L180°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36R360°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
176/356
RWY 176180°T
RWY 356360°T
18R/36L
RWY 18R180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36L360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Altus Air Force Base is in Altus, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,382 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGER
Manager phone580-481-5739
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1500–0830Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLTS / LTS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6671, -99.2667
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.1
APP
APP
27.35
ATIS
ATIS
120.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
125.1
DEP
DEP
121.85
GND
GND
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
119.65
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›CTN: NO TWY EDGE LGT TWY D SOUTH SIDE TO TWY B TO RWY 36L; RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARK IN PLACE.
›FLUID: W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›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.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›CTN: HVY/JUMBO JET TRNG SFC TO 9000 FT WI 25 NMR.
›TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-0001Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT EXTRMY LTD.
›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.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
›RSTD: RWY 176/356 FOR ASSAULT STRIP TRNG ONLY. TRANS ACFT REQ ASSAULT STRIP USE CTC CURRENT OPS FOR SCHED/APVL DSN 866-6544.
›SVC-LGT: REDUCED PRI SFC OBSTN LGTS FOR RWY 18L/36R DURG NVD OPS. RWY 18R, 18L, 36R, & 36L SFL O/S UFN.
›JASU: A/M32-86) (AM32A-95A) (MXU-4A-A)
›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.
›TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO PERFORM A MAGNETIC CHIP INDICATOR INSPECTION ON F16 AIRCRAFT WITH GE F110 ENGINES.
›SVC LGT: RWY 18R, 18L, 36R AND 36L SFL OTS.
›RSTD: TRANSIENT AIRCREWS MUST CTC AM OPS FOR PAT WORK REQ. LMTD TO ONE APCH MON-FRI.
›RSTD: MNM COMSEC AIDS AND OVERNIGHT STORAGE AVBL FOR TRANSIENT AIRCREWS ONLY.
›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: 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.
›OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP (24 HR PN).
›FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS CONC. MIDDLE 7001 FT OF RWY 18L/36R IS POROUS FRICTION SFC.
›CTN: NON-STD MRK: C17 STAR TURN MARKINGS LCTD ON THE N RAMP, TWY J, AND TWY L/M GND OPS AREA.
›CLSD WKEND AND HOL. TRAN ACFT: 1530-0830Z++, CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
›CTN: EXER EXTREME CAUTION FOR ACFT (1425 FT MSL) TAXIING 350 FT EAST OF DEP END ASSAULT RWY 176.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLTS have a METAR?
Yes. KLTS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLTS have a TAF?
When KLTS 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 KLTS?
KLTS sits at 1,382 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLTS?
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.
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