Airports / Oklahoma / LTS
Altus Air Force Base.
Altus, Oklahoma · 1,382 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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20 ratings
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Operators based
1,382
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hobart Regional Airport (HBR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Altus Air Force Base (KLTS / LTS) is a mid-sized airport serving Altus, Oklahoma. The airport sits 1,382 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LTS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hobart Regional Airport (HBR, 22 nm), Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW, 42 nm), and Henry Post Army Air Field (FSI, 43 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 13,440-foot paved runway, LTS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LTS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Altus.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLTS
IATA
LTS
FAA / Local
LTS
Elevation
1,382 ft
Coordinates
34.6671° N · 99.2667° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,382 ft, LTS sits higher than 79% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 13,440 ft
- 18R/36L13,440 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R9,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 176/3563,500 ft × 90 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,440 ft
LTS's 13,440 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart
- 42nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
- 43nmFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill
- 52nmCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress
- 56nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
- 93nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
Location
Open the full mapKLTS · Altus Air Force Base · Altus, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTS?
- Altus Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 13,440 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LTS?
- Altus Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 13,440 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTS?
- The closest alternate is Hobart Regional Airport (HBR), about 22 nm away, followed by Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 3m (280 nm), Houston about 1h 15m (363 nm), Denver about 1h 21m (405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.