# Altus Air Force Base (LTS)

> Altus, US · IATA: LTS · ICAO: KLTS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LTS` |
| ICAO | `KLTS` |
| City | Altus |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 421 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 34.66710, -99.26670 |

## Description

Training crews, not moving freight, is the job of Altus Air Force Base (IATA: LTS, ICAO: KLTS) in southwestern Oklahoma. Its host unit, the 97th Air Mobility Wing, runs formal flight and maintenance training for up to 3,000 students a year on the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker. The base carries no civilian scheduled or cargo traffic and is closed to commercial air freight. Shippers in the Altus area route air consignments through Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City (OKC), about 225 km to the northeast. For forwarders, LTS has no standalone cargo role.

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