METAR & TAF KAAT
Current METAR
Observed 21:55Z
KAAT 272155Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 12/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01221039
- Wind
- VAR @ 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / -4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.98 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 4,995 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
- 1 NM W
- VFR sectional
- KLAMATH FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- AAT (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- WARREN FARNAM
- Phone
- 530-233-2377
- Address
- 200 NORTH STREET, ALTURAS CA 96101
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RNO
- RENO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 132° / 312° | 4,228 ft | ASPH | 13 R |
| 03/21 | 30° / 210° | 2,506 ft | ASPH | 21 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16', road, 300' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15', rr, 250' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 03 | — | — | — | — | VASI 2-box left(3°) | — | 23', rr, 275' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20', tree, 380' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 9 |
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
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- AMB,CHTR,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- 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
- No takeoff from runway 03 to the northeast except during adverse wind conditions. Maintain a minimum altitude of 150 feet over houses.Show FAA
- Deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Wildlife refuges to the southwest, south, and southeast present potential bird hazards to aircraft from October through April.Show FAA
- Arrivals to runway 21 are discouraged due to a school on the approach.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
- Fire fighting aircraft operate seasonally from May through October.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway 03 and 31 have activated runway end identifier lights. Runway 03 has a visual approach slope indicator. Runway 13 and 31 have medium intensity runway lights. Runway 03 and 21 have low intensity runway lights. Use the CTAF for communications.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 03/21Gross pavement strength is provided by the airport manager.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 13Runway 13 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 28 to 1 from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 03Runway 03 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 22 to 1 from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 21Runway 21 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 35 to 1 from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport was established prior to 15 May 1959.Show FAA
- OWNERThe airport is operated by the City of Alturas.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe Director of Public Works can be reached at (530) 233-2377.Show FAA
- MANAGERPublic Works in Alturas and the FBO at the airport can be contacted at 530-233-5125 or 530-708-1852.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAAT
Answer card- ICAO
- KAAT
- Name
- ALTURAS MUNI
- Location
- ALTURAS, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 4,378.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 5,378.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 4,228 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 16°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 3 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
Alturas Muni sits in Alturas, California. The field elevation is 4,378.3 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is 4,228 ft on runway 13/31. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.
No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless current local guidance says otherwise. That puts the pattern around 5,378 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The airport is operated by the City of Alturas. Alturas Municipal Airport is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL and JET A. Call the FBO directly at (530) 233-5125 for current service details.
This is a high-elevation airport, so performance planning matters. Deer are reported on and near the airport. Wildlife refuges to the southwest, south and southeast can mean bird activity from October through April. Runway 03 has a published note against takeoff to the northeast except in adverse wind conditions. Arrivals to runway 21 are discouraged because of a school on the approach. Runway 13 and runway 21 also have published approach clearance notes from displaced thresholds. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go.