Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport

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Wichita Falls Weather (°F)

METAR: KSPS 162309Z 36010KT 4SM RA BR FEW010 BKN016 OVC022 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB02 P0002 T01170106

TAF: KSPS 162320Z 1700/1724 35009KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025 FM170900 35007KT P6SM OVC035 FM171500 02013KT P6SM BKN040

Reporting Station: KSPS (0.6 NM at True Heading of 185)
Visibility: 4SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1016
Temperature: 11.7 C (53.06 F)
Dewpoint: 10.6 C (51.08 F)

Location

Latitude: 
33-59-19.6820N (33.988801)
Longitude: 
098-29-30.8490W (-98.491903)
Elevation: 
1019.1 feet MSL (311 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
3.7 E (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
05 N.M. N of Wichita Falls, Texas
Found On: 
Dallas-Ft Worth Chart
FAA Region: 
ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
JON WALTJEN
4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305
940-676-7119
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.
SHEPPARD AFB
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76311

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZFW (Fort Worth)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZFW (Fort Worth)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
2019 feet (615 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
SPS
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
Yes
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  3
Multi Engine:  9
Jet Engine:  1
Military Aircraft:  200

Annual Operations (as of 09/30/2020)

Total Operations:  202034
Commercial:  3265 1.6%
GA Local:  1375 0.7%
GA Itinerant:  1262 0.6%
Military Aircraft:  196132 97.1%

Communications

CTAF:  119.750
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  SHEPPARD
119.75
279.525
Hrs: OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.
Clearance Del.:  121.2
282.225
Ground:  125.5
289.4
Approach:  SHEPPARD
118.2
269.025
Hrs: OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.

FORT WORTH ARTCC
Hrs: 0200-1200Z++ MON-FRI; 2300-1800Z++ SUN. 24 SAT & HOL.
Departure:  SHEPPARD
118.2
269.025
Hrs: OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.

FORT WORTH ARTCC
Hrs: 0200-1200Z++ MON-FRI; 2300-1800Z++ SUN. 24 SAT & HOL.
ATIS:  132.05
269.9
Hrs: OPR 1200-0200Z++
ASOS:  (940-855-9045)
EMERG:  121.5
PMSV METRO:  339.65
PTD:  372.2
EMERG:  243.0

  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS NR 2 RCAG) WHEN SHEPPARD APCH CTL (SPS) CLSD.
  • PMSV METRO: WX OPR HR 0500Z++ MON THRU 0100Z++ SAT, 1300-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL; OPR HR MAY VARY BY LCL FLYING SKED. CTC C940-676-2730/DSN 736-2730. KSPS ASOS REMAINS OPNL. WINDS ISSUED BY TWR ARE OFFL AFLD WINDS FM THE CNTR RWY.
  • MNT 1200 - 0200Z++ MON-FRI, 1800 - 2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL.
  • WINDS ISSUED BY TWR ARE OFFL WINDS FM CTR RWY.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 817

Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Piedmont Hawthorne
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   Update FBO info
Unicom 122.95 855-5460, 800-267-1466 100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support
   Email
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Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 129.95 +1 940 855 5460
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Fort Worth(FTW)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/22/24 to 0901Z 03/21/24.

There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-2
HOT (Military) HOT SPOT SC-2
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 33L SC-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 15C SC-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 15R SC-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 33C SC-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 33L SC-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15C SC-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 33L SC-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 15C SC-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L SC-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R SC-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 33C SC-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L SC-2
IAP (Military) VOR/DME-E SC-2
MIN (Military) RADAR MINIMUMS SC-2
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SPS

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
6.7 Wichita Valley Airport
(F14)
248 244 100LL
7.7 Kickapoo Downtown Airport
(KIP KCWC CWC)
179 175 100LL, Jet A
19.4 Grandfield Municipal Airport
(1O1)
320 316 100LL
34.9 Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport
(LAW KLAW LAW)
6 2 100LL, Jet A-1+
39.2 Halliburton Field Airport
(DUC KDUC DUC)
42 39 100LL, Jet A+
41.6 Olney Municipal Airport
(ONY KONY ONY)
203 199 100LL
41.8 Wilbarger County Airport
(WIB F05)
290 286 100LL, Jet A+
42.6 Bowie Municipal Airport
(0F2)
122 119 100LL, Jet A
43.4 Seymour Municipal Airport
(60F)
242 238 100LL
46.3 Snyder Airport
(4O1)
326 322 100LL, Jet A
48.8 Jacksboro Municipal Airport
(21F)
159 156 100LL
52.8 Graham Municipal Airport
(KRPH RPH)
183 179 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
59.8 Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
(AXS KAXS AXS)
315 311 100LL, Jet A+
63.4 Decatur Municipal Airport
(KLUD LUD)
133 130 100LL, Jet A
65.3 Quanah Municipal Airport
(F01)
285 281 100LL
66.2 Hobart Regional Airport
(HBR KHBR HBR)
335 331 100LL, Jet A+
67.6 Gainesville Municipal Airport
(GLE KGLE GLE)
107 104 100LL, Jet A+
68.7 Ardmore Downtown Exec Airport
(AHD 1F0)
81 78 100LL, Jet A
71.4 Chickasha Municipal Airport
(CHK KCHK CHK)
21 18 100LL, Jet A+
75.5 Ardmore Municipal Airport
(ADM KADM ADM)
75 72 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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NOTAMS within

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NOTAMS within

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Remarks

A110-10 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.
A110-11 (A89) LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
A110-12 A-GEAR: MA-1A RWY 15R-33L NOT RAISED, UNLESS 80TH FTW IS FLYING, RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN TWR OPR.
A110-14 MISC: BASE OPS 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL.
A110-15 DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RYS 33L & 33C USE VIGILANCE WITH MONITOR GND TRACK FOR THE HI-TACAN RY 33C APCH.
A110-16 RSTD: SOLO STU N/A.
A110-18 MISC: WX OBSERVATION LTD TO WEST DUE TO RSTD VIEW.
A110-2 TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
A110-22 SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
A110-23 SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C-33C PAPI GS AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
A110-24 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
A110-25 CAUTION: DO NOT CONFUSE PARL TWY WITH RWY 15R-33L.
A110-26 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.
A110-28 MISC: MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R-METRO.
A110-29 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.
A110-30 JASU: 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-1) 3(AM/32A-86D).
A110-31 FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX.
A110-32 SERVICE-OIL JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL.
A110-35 MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; EXC HOL; OT CLASS E.
A110-36 CAUTION: ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CWW) WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT FLT SAFETY.
A110-37 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.
A110-39 MISC: EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE RGN ARPT.
A110-4 RSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
A110-44 MISC: CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR.
A110-49 SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
A110-50 RSTD: TWY L AND K CLSD EXC FOR MIL BASE ASGND ACFT AND C-130 AND SMLR ACFT EXITING RWY 33C VIA TWY L AND K.
A110-51 AFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
A110-52 RSTD: PAVEMENT NORTH OF TWY ECHO BTN RWY 18/36 AND AIRFIELD OPS CNTR APN UNUSBL. REMAIN ON TWY ECHO CNTRLN.
A110-53 FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
A110-54 SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C SFL OTS UFN.
A110-6 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.
A110-7 RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG AND MUST TAXI TO PRKG DURG STU TRNG.
A110-8 MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR.
A14 FBO 940-855-5460.
A33-15C/33C RWY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
A33-15L/33R FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.
E147 TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
E60-15C BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
E60-15R MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
E60-33C BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
E60-33L MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 15C/33C
15L/33R
15R/33L
18/36
Longest Runway: 15R/33L is 13101 ft (3993 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 15C, 33L

SPS Airport Runway Details

Runway 15C/33C  10003 ft x 150 ft (3049 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/27/2018
Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  27 /F/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 15C

Runway 33C

Elevation: 
1003.1 989.4
Latitude: 
34-00-22.5605N 33-58-50.6500N
Longitude: 
098-29-49.7174W 098-29-05.7000W
Runway True Alignment: 
158 338
ILS Type: 
LOC/GS
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
MA-1A MA-1A
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
Threshold Crossing Height: 
46 48

Runway 15L/33R  6000 ft x 150 ft (1829 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/27/2018
Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  27 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 15L

Runway 33R

Elevation: 
1019.1 999.7
Latitude: 
34-00-40.2300N 33-59-45.1000N
Longitude: 
098-29-35.8000W 098-29-09.3900W
Runway True Alignment: 
158 338
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
40 40

Runway 15R/33L  13101 ft x 300 ft (3993 m x 91 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/27/2018
Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  75 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 15R

Runway 33L

Elevation: 
998.3 1000.2
Latitude: 
34-00-13.5900N 33-58-13.2200N
Longitude: 
098-29-58.2100W 098-29-00.5600W
Runway True Alignment: 
158 338
ILS Type: 
ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Right Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
MA-1A MA-1A
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Threshold Crossing Height: 
55 56

Runway 18/36  7021 ft x 150 ft (2140 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 07/27/2018
Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  33 /F/A/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 18

Runway 36

Elevation: 
1001.4 1014.4
Latitude: 
33-58-56.7200N 33-57-47.2700N
Longitude: 
098-29-44.7900W 098-29-45.5100W
Runway True Alignment: 
180 000
Glide Path Angle: 
0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Right Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
REIL: 
Yes

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
High Pressure
Bulk Oxygen: 
None
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS) Diagram
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