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KLTS Altus Air Force Base
Altus, Oklahoma, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: LTS
Lat/Long: 34-39-01.2000N / 099-16-00.0000W
34-39.020000N / 099-16.000000W
34.6503333 / -99.2666667
(estimated)
Elevation: 1382 ft. / 421 m (estimated)
Variation: 08E (1985)
From city: 3 miles E of ALTUS, OK
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 73523

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: MC ALESTER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FSS-MC ALESTER MLC-NOTAM LTS
NOTAMs facility: LTS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1430-0830Z++
CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT: E OVERHEAD 2900', RECTANGULAR 2900', COPTER 1900'. W (FTR ACFT ONLY) OVERHEAD RY 17R 3400'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 273.5
ALTUS GROUND: 121.85 275.8 [0830-0230 MON-FRI; CLSD FEDERAL HOL.]
ALTUS TOWER: 119.65 255.6 [0830-0230 MON-FRI; CLSD FEDERAL HOL.]
ALTUS APPROACH: 125.1 257.725 [0830-0230 MON-FRI EXCP FEDERAL HOL]
ALTUS DEPARTURE: 125.1 290.9 [0830-0230 MON-FRI EXCP FEDERAL HOL]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.65 284.7
COMD POST: 311.0(ACC) 321.0(ACC) 6761FM
COMD POST/SOF: 349.4
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 239.8
PTD: 372.2
RDR: 120.0X 324.3 338.6 391.9X 395.9X
STAGE-III: 125.1 257.725
WX AWOS-3 at AXS (5 nm NW): 118.825 (580-477-1745)
  • PAR LCTD LAT 34-39.50.4N LONG 099-16-18.8W.
  • ASR & PAR COORDS PER OC SURVEY.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC ON FREQS 128.4/269.375 (CLINTON-SHERMAN RCAG) & 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS NR 2 RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
  • PMSV METRO: FCST SVC AVBL 0200 MON-END OF FLYING DAY FRI. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 781-4775, C318-456-4775. AUTO OBSN WHEN AFLD CLSD. AUGMENTED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE DUR AFLD OPR HR AND WHEN WX STATION IS OPR FOR TORNADIC ACT, VOLCANIC ACT, HAIL, OR ICE PELLETS. CTC AN/FMQ-19 DSN 866-7807.
  • 239.8 FCST SVC AVBL 0200 MON - EOF FRI. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL BARKSDALE AFB FM 26 OWS DSN 781-4775, C318-456-4775.
  • SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LTS at fieldALTUS VORTAC109.8008E
HBRr208/16.4HOBART VORTAC111.8010E
BFVr177/35.3BURNS FLAT VORTAC110.0008E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
WILBARGER353/25.523008EVRT ...- .-. -

Airport Services

Fuel available: 115 JET-B+
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 13440 x 150 ft. / 4097 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 145.0
Double wheel: 245.0
Double tandem: 330.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 34-40.948383N34-38.732867N
Longitude: 099-16.428550W099-16.428600W
Elevation: 1378.0 ft.1346.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 69 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 34-40.949000N34-39.465167N
Longitude: 099-15.573000W099-15.571833W
Elevation: 1381.9 ft.1353.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 magnetic, 360 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Runway 174/354

Dimensions: 3501 x 94 ft. / 1067 x 29 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 59 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 174  RUNWAY 354
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: U.S. AIR FORCE
443D MIL ARLFT WG ALTUS AFB
ALTUS, OK 73521
Manager: CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
443D MIL ARLFT WG ALTUS AFB
ALTUS, OK 73521
Phone 405-482-8100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 3
Military aircraft: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 187/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

- CAUTION: NSTD TWY WIDTHS: TWY C, S OF TWY G TO TWY D 50'.
- JASU: A/M32-86) (AM32A-95A) (MXU-4A-A)
- FUEL: J8
- TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1500-0001Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT EXTREMELY LTD.
- CAUTION: RWY 17L-35R NSTD ASSAULT STRIP MRK FR THLD TO APRX 3500' EA END. EXER EXTREME CAUTION FOR ACFT (1429') TAXIING 350' E OF DEP END RWY 174.
- MISC: TWR VIS OBST OF RWY 35L APCH END AND TWY C, S OF TWY E-1 INT.
- 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 175 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).
- CAUTION: HVY/JUMBO JET TRNG SFC TO 9000' WITHIN 25 NM RAD.
- RSTD: PPR RQR 48 HR PRIOR NOTICE. CTC AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS DSN 866-6200/6415, C580-481-6200/6415. PPR VALID +/-30 MIN PRIOR/AFTER ETA. EARLY/LATE ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE MUST RE-COORDINATE WITH AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.
- RSTD: ALL INBOUND PAX/CARGO ACFT CONTACT COMMAND POST (GERONIMO 349.4) NLT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. ALL ACFT W/HAZARDOUS CARGO (INCLUDING MJU7 AND MJU10 FLARES) NOTIFY AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS (PTD 372.2) AND COMMAND POST NLT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING.
- RSTD: MINIMUM COMSEC AIDS AND OVERNIGHT STORAGE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT AIRCREWS ONLY.
- RSTD: TRANSIENT AIRCREWS MUST CTC AM OPS FOR PAT WORK REQ. LMTD TO ONE APCH MON-FRI.
- CAUTION: NVD TRNG 0230-0630Z++ TUE-SAT, TRAN ACFT WILL CTC AMOPS (372.2) OR CMD POST (GERONIMO 349.4) 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO PERFORM A MAGNETIC CHIP INDICATOR INSPECTION ON F16 AIRCRAFT WITH GE F110 ENGINES.
- SERVICE-LGT: REDUCED PRIMARY SFC OBSTN LGTS FOR RWY 17L/35R DUR NVD OPS.
- RSTD: ALL ENGINE RUNS MUST BE COORD THROUGH AFLD MGMT DURING NORMAL DUTY HRS; AFTER NORMAL DUTY HRS CTC COMD POST. ENGINE RUNS NOT AUTH IN FRONT OF THE ASPHALT VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD TO THE COMPASS ROSE.
- RSTD: ALL TAXIWAY VFR HOLDING POSITIONS CORRECT, BUT DO NOT COINCIDE WITH RUNWAY HOLD POSITION SIGNS.
- RSTD: MOVEMENT AREA THROUGH WASH RACK CLOSED.
- RSTD: AIRCREWS ADVISED NOT TO EXCEED MIN POWER TO TAXI OFF PARKING SPOTS 1-8; NO ENGINE RUNS.
- RSTD: RWY 174-354 FOR ASSAULT STRIP TRNG ONLY. TRANS ACFT CTC CURRENT OPS FOR SCHEDULING/APPROVAL; 866-6544.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
- RSTD: PRK SPOT 47 RSTD TO PUSH BACK/TAXI OFF ONLY, ENGINE RUNS CANNOT EXCEED MINIMUM POWER.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 17L   download (286KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 17R   download (269KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 35L   download (265KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 35R   download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L   download (222KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (217KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (239KB)
HI-VOR/DME RWY 35L   download (267KB)
TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 17L   download (240KB)
TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 17R   download (266KB)
TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 35L   download (271KB)
TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 35R   download (250KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (30KB)
 
Departure Procedures
HOBART THREE   download (190KB)
ODILL SIX   download (331KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (36KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAXS - Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (5 nm NW)
1O8 - Tipton Municipal Airport (12 nm S)
2K4 - Scott Field Airport (19 nm NW)
KFDR - Frederick Municipal Airport (23 nm SE)
KHBR - Hobart Regional Airport (23 nm NE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5111:51
Sunrise07:1612:16
Sunset19:5300:53
Evening civil twilight20:1901:19

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Sep-2008 03:50:09
Local (UTC-5)  07-Sep-2008 22:50:09
 
METAR
KLTS 080255Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM R17L/5000VP6000FT CLR 26/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02630146 53012 CHINO RWY17R $
KAXS 
4nm NW 		080330Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3000 RMK AO2
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