Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport in Altus, OK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Altus, OK at 1,433 ft. KAXS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 5,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.825. Track KAXS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 2315Z (6:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

180° 18 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.78"

Temp / Dew

106°F / 41°C

dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 41°C (106°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAXS 122315Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 41/09 A2978 RMK AO2

What changed at KAXS?

Since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2255Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KAXS

KAXS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 1,433 ft). KAXS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 4 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KAXS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17FAV	5,501 ft	CON	18 kt head	0 kt
35	5,501 ft	CON	18 kt tail	0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KAXS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport in Altus, OK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KAXS is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAXS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 88 NM NW of KAXS · 38,000 ft MSL · B737

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HHF UA /OV MMB212035 /TM 2319 /FL380 /TP B737 /SK BKN-OVC /TA M52 /WV 32035KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH

HHF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MMB212035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN-OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M52Outside air temperature, °C.

WV 32035KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.

PIREP2256Z (5:56 PM CDT) · 33 NM N of KAXS · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

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CSM UA /OV BFV/TM 2256/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49

CSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BFVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.

PIREP2229Z (5:29 PM CDT) · 94 NM NE of KAXS · 10,000 ft MSL · B738

chop turbulence

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OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 2229/FL100/TP B738/TB CHOP/RM ZFW35

OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CHOPTurbulence: chop.

RM ZFW35Remarks.

PIREP2217Z (5:17 PM CDT) · 95 NM NE of KAXS · 2,500 ft MSL · B737

lite chop turbulence

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OKC UA /OV FINAL/TM 2217/FL025/TP B737/TB LITE CHOP

OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LITE CHOPTurbulence: lite chop.

PIREP2211Z (5:11 PM CDT) · 66 NM SW of KAXS · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M

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CDS UA /OV CDS230015/TM 2211/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP 370/RM ZFW47

CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CDS230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZFW47Remarks.

PIREP2210Z (5:10 PM CDT) · 95 NM NE of KAXS · 45,000 ft MSL · GLF4

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OKC UA /OV IRW330010/TM 2210/FL450/TP GLF4/SK TOP 450/RM ZFW43

OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IRW330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.

FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZFW43Remarks.

PIREP2206Z (5:06 PM CDT) · 86 NM S of KAXS · 35,000 ft MSL · B738

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MWL UA /OV MQP303055/TM 2206/FL350/TP B738/RM SMOOTH ZFW94

MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MQP303055Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH ZFW94Remarks.

PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 84 NM W of KAXS · 39,000 ft MSL · B738

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LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93

LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZFW93Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KAXS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAXS reported mostly VFR across 62 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 11/20 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: -

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 98%IFR 1%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 9/20 kt

Max gust: 25 kt

Lowest ceiling: 400 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 89%
35: 11%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KAXS
IATA: AXS
FAA LID: AXS
City: Altus
State: Oklahoma
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,433 ft
Coordinates: 34.6980, -99.3385
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,501 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KLTS
AWOS/ASOS: 118.825 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 1h 15m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KLTSAltus Air Force BaseAltus, OK4 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart, OK23 nm NEVFR METAR OK82Scottys FieldAltus, OK1 nm SW 91OKThe Flying Cowboy AirportAltus, OK4 nm SW F09Olustee Municipal AirportOlustee, OK12 nm S K2K4Scott FieldMangum, OK15 nm NW

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KFDRFrederick Regional AirportFrederick, OK27 nm SEVFR METAR KELKElk City Regional Business AirportElk City, OK44 nm NVFR METAR KLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton, OK46 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill, OK46 nm EVFR METAR KCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress, TX50 nm WVFR METAR · TAF OL44Porter AirportRetrop, OK26 nm N

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KCLKClinton Regional AirportClinton, OK54 nm NVFR METAR KSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls, TX60 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KOJAThomas P Stafford AirportWeatherford, OK61 nm NEVFR METAR KDUCHalliburton FieldDuncan, OK70 nm EVFR METAR KCHKChickasha Municipal AirportChickasha, OK72 nm EVFR METAR KRQOEl Reno Regional AirportEl Reno, OK80 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KAXS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAXS reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 7.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#460 of 1,400

Regional rank

#42

State rank

#14

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

83.5%

MVFR

10.3%

IFR

2.7%

LIFR

2.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

286

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

2,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

7.1%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

20.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

4,053 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAXS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	84.9	9.1	3.0	3.0
Feb	79.2	11.8	5.0	3.9
Mar	84.4	10.0	3.0	2.5
Apr	83.5	11.3	3.0	2.2
May	85.4	10.1	3.1	1.4
Jun	91.8	6.4	1.4	0.5
Jul	91.0	7.5	1.1	0.4
Aug	84.1	14.3	1.3	0.3
Sep	80.8	16.6	1.8	0.8
Oct	87.2	8.5	2.7	1.6
Nov	86.4	8.3	2.9	2.4
Dec	81.5	10.1	4.0	4.4

Average wind by month

KAXS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.4 kt
Feb	9.4 kt
Mar	10.2 kt
Apr	11.1 kt
May	10.1 kt
Jun	10.1 kt
Jul	8.0 kt
Aug	7.5 kt
Sep	7.7 kt
Oct	8.7 kt
Nov	8.4 kt
Dec	8.2 kt

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Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KAXS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KAXS?+

KAXS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KAXS report its own weather?+

Yes. Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KAXS have a TAF?+

No. KAXS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 4 nm away.

Does KAXS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KAXS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAXS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

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