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KAXS
Airport
Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional
Altus, Oklahoma

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AXS / KAXS
Lat/Lng: 34.6988055556, -99.3384722222
34-41-55.7000N, 099-20-18.5000W
Estimated by NGS on 01/16/2008
Elevation: 1433 feet Surveyed by NGS on 01/16/2008
Magnetic Variation: 08E, (1985), [6E (2008)]
Sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City: 3nm N of Altus

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 10/1942
Attended: All year Every day 0700-2100 (local)
for Service After Hrs Call 580-471-0992.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
FSS: Mc Alester FSS (MLC)
NOTAMs and Weather: AXS NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 2433 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), MIRL Runway 17/35 Preset Medium Intensity; to Increase Intensity Activate- CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Weather: AWOS-3 580-477-1745 118.825
Approach:
Contact 'ALTUS' Approach
125.1, 259.3
Departure:
Contact 'ALTUS' Departure
125.1, 290.9
Master Airport: LTS (ALTUS AFB)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 39
Multi Engine GA: 5
Ultralights: 1
Total: 45

Annual Operations

For year ending: 04/22/2008
Local GA (< 20 miles): 7000
Non-local GA: 7000
Total: 14000

Ownership

Owner: City of Altus
300 E. Commerce
Altus, Ok 73521
580-477-1950
Manager: Greg Camp
300 E. Commerce
Altus, Ok 73521
580-482-8833
Airport Terminal Bldg.

Runways

Runways: 17/35

Runway 17/35

Length: 5501 feet
by Ngs on 01/16/2008
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Classification (PCN): 4 /R/B/X/T, 4 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 180, (174 Magnetic) 360, (354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 1433.2' MSL 1412.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1433' MSL 1423' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 52' AGL 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Do not Mistake Altus AFB 4 Mi SE of Airport.
Numerous Heavy Military Jet Aircraft Operations in View of Airport.
Numerous Agricultural Aircraft Operations in View of Airport.
320 Ft Tower 2.6 Mi South of Airport.
Ultralight Activity on and in View of Airport.

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