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Altus
is a city located in the southwest corner of Oklahoma. It serves as the county seat for Jackson County and has a population of 21,447 residents. Called "a city with a future to share," Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, which is the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C-17and KC-135. Altus is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center. Each year, the city of Altus presents their Christmas in the Park, which gained state-wide recognition by winning the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Award for governmental projects. Altus is located near the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The Wichita Mountains are the oldest mountain range in North America and were first designated as a Forest Preserve by President McKinley in 1901. President Roosevelt changed its designation to a Game Preserve in 1905 and it is the oldest managed wildlife preserve in the United States. Filled with pristine lakes and streams, rugged canyons, mountains and grasslands, the refuge is ideal for hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, photography and other permitted outdoor activities. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge gives visitors a view of the prairie lands as they existed prior to development of the Great Plains. The rock outcrops, forests and grass prairies create excellent habitat for herds of buffalo, elk, deer, and longhorn cattle.
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Altus Vacation Rentals
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Altus Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western | 2804 N Main St | Altus, OK | | (580) 482-9300 | | Days Inn | 3202 N Main St | Altus, OK | | (580) 477-2300 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3210 N Main | Altus, OK | | (580) 379-9400 | | Ramada Inn | 2515 E Broadway | Altus, OK | | (580) 477-3000 | | Super 10 Motel | 1501 E Broadway St | Altus, OK | | (580) 482-4656 | | Quartz Mountain Lodge | RR1 Box37 | Lone Wolf, OK | 23.9 mi. | (580) 563-2424 | | Quartz Mountain Resort | 22469 Lodge Rd | Lone Wolf, OK | 23.9 mi. | (580) 563-2424 |
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Altus Weather & Climate
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Southwest Oklahoma has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Dry, sunny weather generally prevails throughout the state. Precipitation varies but averages 50 inches in the southwest. Snowfall averages 9 inches a year in Oklahoma. Southwesst Oklahoma is tornado-prone. Tornadoes can occur at any time of year, but are easily most frequent during springtime. April, May and June represent the months of peak occurrence. May's average of 20 tornado observations per month is the greatest. The winter months each average less than one tornado per month. Most, but not all, of Oklahoma's tornadoes travel to the north and east.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
51°F |
23°F |
0.96 in. |
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| February |
57°F |
28°F |
1.19 in. |
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| March |
66°F |
36°F |
1.78 in. |
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| April |
75°F |
46°F |
2.43 in. |
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| May |
83°F |
57°F |
4.81 in. |
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| June |
92°F |
66°F |
4.33 in. |
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| July |
96°F |
70°F |
2.00 in. |
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| August |
95°F |
69°F |
2.83 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
61°F |
3.43 in. |
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| October |
76°F |
48°F |
2.69 in. |
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| November |
62°F |
36°F |
1.50 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
26°F |
1.21 in. |
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Altus Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Altus Quartz Mountain Regional airport (AXS) located about 3 miles northwest of Altus, the Frederick Municipal airport (FDR) located approximately 27 miles southeast of Altus in Frederick, Oklahoma, the Clinton Sherman airport (CSM) located roughly 48 miles north of Altus in Clinton, Oklahoma, the Lawton Fort Sill Regional airport (LAW) located around 51 miles east of Altus in Lawton, Oklahoma, and finally the Childress Municipal airport (CDS) located about 57 miles west of Altus in Childress, Texas.
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Altus Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Native Sun Water Park | Lawton | OK | 52.6 mi. | | | White Water Bay | Oklahoma City | OK | 116.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Mangum Golf Course | Mangum | OK | 18.6 mi. | | | Hobart Country Club | Hobart | OK | 26.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Quartz Mountain State Park | | OK | 20.3 mi. | | | Great Plains State Park | | OK | 20.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Red River Valley Museum | Vernon | TX | 34.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Oklahoma City Zoological Park | Oklahoma City | OK | 116.4 mi. | |
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