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Discover Altus
Altus in Jackson County (Oklahoma) with it's 19,214 citizens is a city in United States about 1,265 mi (or 2,036 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Altus is now 04:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Altus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Kickapoo Downtown Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mangum, Frederick, Hobart, Vernon and Quanah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 41% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn - Suites Altus
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ALTUS
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN ALTUS
KNIGHTS INN ALTUS
MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH
MOTEL 6 ALTUS
Videos from this area
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4/26/2014 Altus OK Severe Supercell Thunderstorm B-Roll
Severe supercell thunderstorms develop after dark threatening the Southwestern Oklahoma city of Altus to begin what appears to be several significant severe weather days for the Central and...
3/31/15 Altus, OK Area Supercells
A few supercells developed and moved from the TX panhandle into Oklahoma. There was vivid lightning, some hail and a few great landscapes/timelapse opportunities!
Very Disgusting Tap Water - Altus, OK
This is what was coming out of the tap today. I was caught mid shower with this stuff.
Altus Ok. CROWN JEWELRY UPGRADE
http://billytheartist.net/every-artist-has-a-story/ This project required the removal of a primitive...
Truth behind the Law of Attraction
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Storm Approaching Altus 12 Apr 2015
A short time lapse video of a storm approaching Altus at night. The video would have been longer had the kids been more agreeable to staying up late... The original pictures look so much...
June 2008 storm in Altus OK
70 to 92 mph stright line winds. Blew tree limbs down, and caused significant damage to structures on the south east part of town.
Altus Crash Pad walk-thru - 1201 Canterbury - Wilson TDY Rentals
Check out our crash pad in Altus, OK. This video shows what one of our crash pads looks like downstairs from the front door to the back.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Altus, Oklahoma
Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County. Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force training base for C-17, and KC-135 aircrews. It is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center.
Western Oklahoma State College
Western Oklahoma State College, formerly known as Altus Junior College, is a community college located in Altus, Oklahoma. In 2004 it graduated 272 with associate degrees. Of its 1500 undergraduates, 58 percent are female and 42 percent are male as of 2003. The ethnic composition of the students is 2003 was 74 percent white, 11 percent Hispanic, 10 percent black, 4 percent American Indian/Alaskan, and 2 percent Asian/Pacific Islander.
Southwest Technology Center
Southwest Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Altus, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system.
Morgan Doll Museum
The Morgan Doll Museum is a doll museum in Altus, Oklahoma. It was established in 2005 and is made up of dolls collected by Mary Morgan over her liftetime. Morgan has amassed a collection totaling over 5,000 dolls. The house she lived in with her husband (until they purchased a new one) has been completely remodeled to house the doll collection. Many rows of shelves cover every wall, all filled to capacity with dolls from the 19th century to present. Many collections are specific.
KWHW (AM)
KWHW is an American radio station licensed to serve Altus, the seat of Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma, USA. Established in 1947, KWHW is owned by Monarch Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a full service mix of music, news, sports, and local programming. The station is simulcast on sister station KWHW-FM (93.5 FM).