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Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

SPS · KSPS · Wichita Falls, TX · 1,019 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSPS / SPS
Coordinates
33.9888, -98.4919
Elevation
1,019 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI, 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT & HOL; OTHER TIMES USE CTAF 119.75 279.525; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 132.05 · ☎ 940-208-0073
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SPS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Access
Joint civil-military use
Distance from city
5 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:23 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF. on 119.75 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 33C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 15L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15CTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15C · 153°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.75

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15C at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15C/33C

10,003 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. PCN 27.

15C
Heading
153° mag · 158° true
Threshold elev
1,003 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SHP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
MA-1A
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
1,003 ft
33C
Heading
333° mag · 338° true
Threshold elev
989 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
MA-1A
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
989 ft

Runway 15L/33R

6,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. PCN 27.

15L
Heading
153° mag · 158° true
Threshold elev
1,019 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,019 ft
End lights
REIL
33R
Heading
333° mag · 338° true
Threshold elev
1,000 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,009 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 15R/33L

13,100 ft × 300 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High. PCN 75.

15R
Heading
153° mag · 158° true
Threshold elev
998 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Traffic pattern
Right
Arresting gear
MA-1A
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
998 ft
33L
Heading
333° mag · 338° true
Threshold elev
1,000 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SPS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
MA-1A
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
1,000 ft

Runway 17/35

7,021 ft × 150 ft · ASP
17
Heading
176° mag · 181° true
35
Heading
356° mag · 1° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Sheppard”

ATIS132.05
Clearance121.2
Ground125.5
Tower119.75
CTAF119.75
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.3 · 133.5 (LOW)
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Sheppard”

App/Dep118.2
Departure120.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
269.025APCH/P DEP/P
269.9ATIS
279.525LCL/P
282.225CD/P
289.4GND/P
316.075DEP/P
339.65PMSV METRO
350.35WICHITA FALLS RCAG (LOW)
372.2PTD

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 15CLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SHP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 33LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SPS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SHP · SheppardTACAN110.80r318° / 0.4 NM
SPS · Wichita FallsVORTAC112.70r079° / 5.1 NM
LAW · LawtonVOR-DME109.40r178° / 30.7 NM
DUC · DuncanVOR-DME111.00r221° / 37.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.
SHEPPARD AFB, WICHITA FALLS, TX
Manager
JENNY STEVENS
4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8, WICHITA FALLS, TX
940-761-4306

Remarks FAA

  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
  • RSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
  • DURING PERIODS WHEN CTL TWR IS CLSD EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TAXIING; THE CIVIL ARPT IS LCTD TO THE S AND THE MIL RAMP IS LCTD TO THE W OF THE RWYS. FLD COND NOTAM (FICON) (RSC/RCR) NOT RPRTD WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG AND MUST TAXI TO PRKG DURG STU TRNG.
  • MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR.
  • CAUTION: "MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT WITHIN 95 NM OF KSPS, 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI TO FL390, AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM, OCCASIONALLY SAT AND SUN.
  • (A89) LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
  • A-GEAR: MA-1A RWY 15R-33L NOT RAISED, UNLESS 80TH FTW IS FLYING, RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN TWR OPR.
  • MISC: BASE OPS 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL.
  • DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RYS 33L & 33C USE VIGILANCE WITH MONITOR GND TRACK FOR THE HI-TACAN RY 33C APCH.
  • RSTD: SOLO STU N/A.
  • MISC: WX OBSERVATION LTD TO WEST DUE TO RSTD VIEW.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C-33C PAPI GS AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST BE CHOCKED 30 MIN PRIOR TO TRANS ALERT CLOSING; PPR EXPIRES 30 MIN PRIOR TO AFLD CLOSING.ALL TRAN ACFT RQRD TO ARR WITH CREW ORDERS FOR SECURITY FORCES
  • CAUTION: DO NOT CONFUSE PARL TWY WITH RWY 15R-33L.
  • MISC: AETC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RY SEPARATION: DAY/VFR, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT 6000 FT, NIGHT 6000 FT ALL AETC ACFT. TRAN AETC ACFT NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.
  • MISC: MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R-METRO.
  • SERVICE - TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130 -0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL. QUALIFIED WEAPONS/MUNITIONS PERS NOT AVBL TO SAFE FTR TYPE ACFT.
  • JASU: 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-1) 3(AM/32A-86D).
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX.
  • SERVICE-OIL JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; EXC HOL; OT CLASS E.
  • CAUTION: ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CWW) WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT FLT SAFETY.
  • CAUTION: MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PER JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCNLY SAT. TRANS MIL ACFT NOT AUZD TO ARR/DEP OUTSIDE OF PUBL HR.
  • MISC: EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE RGN ARPT.
  • MISC: CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
  • AFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C SFL OTS UFN.
  • RSTD: RWY 15L/33R FOR 80 FTW T-6 ACFT USE ONLY.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 33C SFL OTS UFN.
  • RSTD: RWY 15C/33C CLSD EXC XNG AT TWY G FOR 80 FTW ACFT. TWY K AND TWY G EAST OF RWY 15R/33L CLSD EXC FOR 80 FTW ACFT. TWY L AND TWY F BTWN RWY 15R/33L AND APCH END RWY 33C CLSD.
  • MISC: FOR INFO ABT THE WICHITA FALLS MUNI ARR PROCS VISIT: WWW.SHEPPARD.AF.MIL/CONTACT/SHARE-THE-AIR.
  • ILS/RADAR: ILS OR LOC/DME - ILS 15C NOT AVBL.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.
  • TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
  • FBO 940-855-5460.
  • BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
  • MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
  • BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
  • MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
  • CLOSED.
  • RAIL OTS UFN.
  • RWY 15C FIRST 2000 FT, LAST 1000 FT CONC, MID ZONE ASPH.
  • FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MID ZONE ASPH.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KSPS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KSPS

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS · KSPS) is an airport in Wichita Falls, TX, at 1,019 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 13,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSPS have a control tower?

Yes. Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSPS?

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base has 4 runways; the longest is 13,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSPS?

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is in Wichita Falls, TX, at an elevation of 1,019 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9888, -98.4919.

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