Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-59-19.6800N (33.9888)
Longitude:	098-29-30.8600W (-98.491906)
Elevation:	1019.1 feet MSL (311 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.7 E (as of April 2025 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:
ANDREW HOLLEY 4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8 WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305 940-855-3621	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

Annual Operations (as of )

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:	(940-208-0073)
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 Website Email	Unicom 122.95	855-5460, 800-267-1466	100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support Email	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 04/17/25 to 0901Z 05/15/25.

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:

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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	Deleted
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN RWY 15R	SC-2
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN RWY 33C	SC-2	Deleted
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN RWY 33L	SC-2
IAP (Military)	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15C	SC-2	Deleted
IAP (Military)	ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 33L	SC-2
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15C	SC-2	Deleted
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L	SC-2
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R	SC-2
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33C	SC-2	Deleted
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

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.4	SHP	. . . . . . . . _ _ .	Sheppard	TACAN	110.80	150	146
5.0	ICF	. . _ . _ . . . _ .	Madison	NDB	296	158	154
5.1	SPS	. . . . _ _ . . . .	Wichita Falls	VORTAC	112.70	269	265
12.4	SKB	. . . _ . _ _ . . .	Scotland	NDB	344	179	175
30.7	LAW	. _ . . . _ . _ _	Lawton	VOR-DME	116.85	7	3
37.1	DUC	_ . . . . _ _ . _ .	Duncan	DME	111	50	47
37.5	PFL	. _ _ . . . _ . . _ . .	Post	NDB	425	6	2
42.6	GMZ	_ _ . _ _ _ _ . .	Grindstone Mountain	NDB	356	122	119
43.1	UKW	. . _ _ . _ . _ _	Bowie	VORTAC	117.15	128	125
47.8	OFZ	_ _ _ . . _ . _ _ . .	Trail	NDB	388	5	1
47.8	FSI	. . _ . . . . . .	Trail	FAN MARKER		5	1
49.4	GHX	_ _ . . . . . _ . . _	Graham	NDB	371	180	176
55.9	LTS	. _ . . _ . . .	Altus	VORTAC	109.80	316	312
59.8	HBR	. . . . _ . . . . _ .	Hobart	VORTAC	111.80	331	327
67.1	ADM	. _ _ . . _ _	Ardmore	VORTAC	116.70	78	75
76.3	PVJ	. _ _ . . . . _ . _ _ _	Pauls Valley	NDB	384	54	51
77.3	DT	_ . . _	Pinck	NDB	257	122	119
77.8	AKL	. _ _ . _ . _ . .	Haskell	NDB	407	232	228
78.8	AI	. _ . .	Addmo	NDB	400	78	75
79.7	MQP	_ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ .	Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	161	157

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)

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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.
A110-55	RSTD: RWY 15L/33R FOR 80 FTW T-6 ACFT USE ONLY.
A110-56	SERVICE-LGT: RWY 33C 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 13100 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 - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
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 - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
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	098-29-09.4000W
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	13100 ft x 300 ft (3993 m x 91 m)
Runway Length Source:	MILITARY as of 05/02/2024
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:	34-00-13.6000N	33-58-13.2300N
Longitude:	098-29-58.2100W	098-29-00.5700W
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 - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	33 /F/A/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	1001.0	1014.4
Latitude:	33-58-56.7200N	33-57-47.2800N
Longitude:	098-29-44.8000W	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

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IATA: SPS

ICAO: KSPS

FAA: SPS

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 817

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SPS

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

SPS Airport Runway Details

Runway 15C

Runway 33C

Runway 15L

Runway 33R

Runway 15R

Runway 33L

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

Maps & Diagrams

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