METAR & TAF KAXS
Current METAR
Observed 02:35Z
KAXS 280235Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 21/M00 A2980 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 360° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 21°C / 0°C
- Altimeter
- 29.80 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 2,646 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM N
- VFR sectional
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- ARTCC
- ZFW · FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- AXS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DANIEL ADAMS
- Phone
- 580-482-8833
- Address
- 509 S. MAIN, ALTUS OK 73521
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MLC
- MC ALESTER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1800
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 35
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ODALS | — |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Military jet, agricultural, and ultralight aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.Show FAA
- Do not mistake this airport for Altus Air Force Base 4 miles southeast.Show FAA
- There is a 320-foot tower 2.6 miles south.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The omnidirectional approach lighting system is active for runway 17; runway end identifier lights are on runway 35; medium intensity runway lights are on runways 17 and 35 and controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators for runways 17 and 35 are on continuously.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
- 2Service after hours is available at 580-471-0992.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAXS
Answer card- ICAO
- KAXS
- Name
- ALTUS/QUARTZ MOUNTAIN RGNL
- Location
- ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
- Elevation
- 1,433.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,433.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 17/35 · 5,501 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 5
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 360° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 35
Altus/Quartz Mountain Rgnl Airport is in Altus, Oklahoma. The field elevation is 1,433.2 ft MSL. It has one runway, 17/35, which is 5,501 ft long. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published, so light piston pilots should plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
No ILS approaches are published here. The field has CTAF and UNICOM on 122.8. Published remarks say the approach lighting system is active for runway 17. Runway end identifier lights are on runway 35. Medium intensity runway lights are on both ends and are controlled by CTAF. PAPI is on continuously for runways 17 and 35. The on-field FBO is Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (580) 482-8833 for current service details.
This airport sits near military jet, agricultural and ultralight traffic. Do not confuse it with Altus Air Force Base, which is 4 miles southeast. There is also a 320-foot tower 2.6 miles south. For IFR clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. If you need after-hours service, the published number is 580-471-0992. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go for any changes to lighting, traffic flow, or local procedures.