KLTS/LTS METAR & TAF Altus Air Force Base

Altus, OklahomaElevation 1,382 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

18,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,773 ft

+391 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM local) · 17 min old

KLTS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 18,000 feet AGL.

WIND

130° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 18,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 12°C

64°F / 54°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP219

sea-level pressure 1021.9 hPa

T01780120

precise temperature 17.8°C, dew point 12.0°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0645Z (1:45 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

KLTS forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with VFR possible (TURB). Best period is 06Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2100Z on day 24.
Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1200Z on day 24.

VFR

0600Z1:00 AM1100Z6:00 AM1600Z11:00 AM2100Z4:00 PM0200Z9:00 PM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at LTS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 18,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 58F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	58	SE 9 kt	–	2%
Monday	Partly Sunny	78/59	SSE 11 kt	18 kt	46%
Tuesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/60	SSE 13 kt	21 kt	46%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	82/61	S 14 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/60	S 12 kt	–	65%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms	71/57	SSE 13 kt	–	81%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/58	S 11 kt	–	57%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	78	SW 8 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office OUN). Forecast issued 0411Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

130° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 18L5 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

18L

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

176

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

OK

18R

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

OK

36R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

356

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

36L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 13,440 ft

18L/36R

Dimensions

9,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18L180°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsSALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 36R360°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

176/356

Dimensions

3,500 x 90 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 176180°T

RWY 356360°T

18R/36L

Dimensions

13,440 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,773 ft

Pressure altitude

1,092 ft

Field elevation

1,382 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.21 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2350Z 6:50 PM

Sunrise

1251Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

27.35

ATIS

120.65

CLNC DEL

CLD

125.1

DEP

121.85

GND

23.98

PMSV METRO

PMSV

31.1

COMD POST

POST

37.22

PTD

119.65

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAXS Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport

4 NM NW

VFR

KHBR Hobart Regional Airport

22 NM NE

VFR

KFDR Frederick Regional Airport

24 NM SE

VFR

KCSM Clinton Sherman Airport

41 NM N

VFR

KLAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport

42 NM E

VFR

KFSI Henry Post Army Air Field

43 NM E

VFR

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KLTS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KLTS have a METAR?

Yes. KLTS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KLTS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KLTS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.