Base Name: Altus AFB, OK
Base City: Altus, OK
Base Operator Phone Number: 580-482-8100 or DSN 312-866-1110
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services:
- Address: Bldg 52
- Phone Number: 580 481-6761
- Website: http://altusfss.com/airmen-family/airman-family-readiness/
Cost of Living: Below the national average about 78.9% of the national average
- BAH: Starting at $615 for E-1 without dependents or $819 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office
o Amount of on base houses available: 530
o Phone Number: 580-379-4002
o Address: 700 Legacy Lane, Altus, OK 73521
o Website: http://altusfamilyhousing.com
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: https://www.ahrn.com/altusafb.php
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Address: Bldg 53, Altus AFB
o Phone Number: 580-481-7502
o Website: http://altusfss.com/airmen-family/child-development-center/
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 580-481-6931
- Elementary: L. Mendel Rivers Elementary
o Address: 3000 N. Veterans Dr., Altus, OK 73521
o Phone Number: 580-481-2183
o Website: http://rivers.altusps.com
- Middle: Altus Intermediate School
o Address: 1221 North Howse, Altus, OK 73521
o Phone Number: 580-481-2155
o Website: http://ais.altusps.com
- Junior High School: Altus Junior High School
o Address: 1601 S. Park Lane, Altus, OK 73521
o Phone Number: 580-481-2173
o Website: http://ajh.altusps.com
- High School: Altus High School
o Address: 400 N. Park Avenue, Altus, OK 73521
o Phone Number: 580-481-2167
o Website: http://ahs.altusps.com/
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): South
- Address: 301 North First St., Bldg 46, Altus AFB, OK 73521
- Phone Number: 580-481-5379
o Apt Line: 589-481-5235
o Info: 580-481-5379
o Tricare: 1-800-406-2832
- Website: http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/facility.aspx?fid=87
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): Altus AFB Clinic
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks:
o Altus AFB Pool
§ Phone: 580-481-7696
Website: http://altusfss.com//ODR_ITT/ODR_Hours-Fees_Aug12_OP.pdf
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o Altus AFB Fitness Center
§ Address: Bldg 156
Phone: 580-481-7440
Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/fitness-center/
- Base Vet Clinic: Address: Bldg 48
o Phone: 580-421-5221
o Website: http://altusfss.com/life-and-career/veterinary/
- Outdoor Rec: Address: Bldg 343
o Phone: 589-481-7896
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/outdoor-recreation/
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- On-base bowling alley: Address: Building 106
o Phone: 580-481-6420
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/galaxy-lanes/
- Movies: Local movie theaters only no base theater: Heritage Park Theater
o Address: 3917 North Main, Altus, OK 73521
o Phone: (580) 482-0330
o Regular Adult: $7.00 | Regular Child: $5.00
- Library: Altus AFB Library
o Address: Bldg 65, Altus AFB, OK
o Phone: 580-481-6302
o Website: http://altusfss.com/airmen-family/library/
- Golf Course: Windy Trails Golf Course
o Address: Bldg 35
o Phone: 580-481-7207
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/windy-trails-golf/
- Hobby Shop: Frame Shop
o Address: Bldg 343
o Phone: 589-481-7048
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/frame-shop/
- Auto shop: Address: Bldg 343
o Phone: 589-471-6326
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/auto-hobby/
- Local Attractions:
o Altus Speedway: Hwy 283 N, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: 580-482-2754, Website: http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.145
o The Greens of Altus Golf Course: 20650 Hwy 62, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: 580-480-0209, Website: http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.13398
o Museum of the Western Prairie: 1100 Memorial Dr., Altus, OK 73521, Phone: 580-482-1044, Website: http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.5238
o Morgan Doll Museum: 909 E Broadway, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: 580-482-2387, Website: http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.5166
- ITT office information:
o Address: Bldg 148, Altus AFB, OK
o Phone Number: 580-481-6600
o Website: http://altusfss.com/recreation-hobbies/information-tickets-and-travel/
We lived in Altus AFB from July 2009-April 2010. This was our first duty station out of college. We found that our friends that had families loved Altus but young married couples or single airman did not have the same feelings toward the ba