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KSPS Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: SPS
Lat/Long: 33-59-19.6660N / 098-29-30.8160W
33-59.327767N / 098-29.513600W
33.9887961 / -98.4918933
(estimated)
Elevation: 1019 ft. / 310.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 08E (1980)
From city: 5 miles N of WICHITA FALLS, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 76311

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
NOTAMs facility: SPS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT: LGT ACFT 800 FT AGL; CONVENTIONAL & JET 1300 FT AGL. OVERHEAD RY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 33L - CTAF. RYS 17/35; 15L/33R & 15C/33C ARE UNLGTD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.75
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 132.05 269.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 940-855-9045
SHEPPARD GROUND: 125.5 289.4 [1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI;, 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT & HOL, OT USE CTAF 119, .75 279.525.]
SHEPPARD TOWER: 119.75 279.525 [1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI;, 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT & HOL, OT USE CTAF 119, .75 279.525.]
SHEPPARD APPROACH: 118.2 269.025 [1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL.]
SHEPPARD DEPARTURE: 118.2 120.4 269.025 292.3 316.075 [1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.2 282.225
BASIC RADAR: 118.2 269.025
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 339.65
PTD: 372.2
RDR: 126.7 261.7
WX AWOS-3 at CWC (8 nm S): 119.625 (940-766-2967)
  • PAR LCTD LAT 33-59-24.50N LONG 098-29-28.07W. ELEV 991.
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY FORT WORTH ARTCC ON FREQS 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS NR 2 RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
  • WHEN ASR AND IFF/SIF OUT; PAR AVBL VIA RADAR PICKUP FM ILS RY 33L OR LOC BC RY 15R APCH AS APPROPRIATE.
  • PMSV METRO: FULL SVC AVBL 1000-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1700-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD HOL. OT CTC 26 OWS DSN 781-4775 C318-456-4775.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SPSr079/5.1WICHITA FALLS VORTAC112.7010E
LAWr178/30.7LAWTON VOR/DME109.4009E
DUCr221/37.1DUNCAN VOR/DME111.0009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SCOTLAND351/12.434408ESKB ... -.- -...
POST179/37.542508EPFL .--. ..-. .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 13101 x 300 ft. / 3993 x 91 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 94 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 345.0
Dual double tandem: 840.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 34-00.226250N33-58.220167N
Longitude: 098-29.969517W098-29.008783W
Elevation: 998.1 ft.1000.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 150 magnetic, 158 true330 magnetic, 338 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 15C/33C

Dimensions: 10003 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 34 /F/B/W/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15C  RUNWAY 33C
Latitude: 34-00.375633N33-58.843933N
Longitude: 098-29.827933W098-29.094383W
Elevation: 1002.9 ft.989.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 150 magnetic, 158 true330 magnetic, 338 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 7021 x 150 ft. / 2140 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 13 /F/C/W/T
Single wheel: 20.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 80.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway edge markings: RUNWAY MARKING ARE SEVERELY DEGARDED.
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 33-58.945033N33-57.787617N
Longitude: 098-29.745883W098-29.757850W
Elevation: 1001.1 ft.1014.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 180 true352 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: nonprecision, in poor conditionnonprecision, in poor condition
Approach lights: LDIN: lead-in light system
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 26 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 20.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 80.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 34-00.670167N33-59.751400N
Longitude: 098-29.596033W098-29.155917W
Elevation: 1019.1 ft.999.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 150 magnetic, 158 true330 magnetic, 338 true
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.
SHEPPARD AFB
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76311
Manager: MONICA MORRIS
PO BOX 1431
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301
Phone 940-855-3623
FBO 940-855-5460.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 221
Single engine airplanes: 7
Multi engine airplanes: 11
Jet airplanes: 3
Military aircraft: 200
    
Aircraft operations: avg 884/day *
97% military
1% local general aviation
1% commercial
<1% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2009

Additional Remarks

- CAUTION: MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT WITHIN 95 NM OF KSPS, 1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI TO FL390 AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCCASIONALLY SAT AND SUN.
- A-GEAR: MA-1A RWY 15R-33L NOT RAISED, UNLESS 80TH FTW IS FLYING, RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN TWR OPR.
- A-GEAR: RWY 15C BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN).
- MISC: BASE OPS 1130-0300Z++ 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.
- WX OBSERVATION LMTD TO WEST DUE TO HANGAR RSTD VIEW.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15C-33C: ST175.
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130-0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN; CLSD HOL.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15R-33L: ST175 SBTT593 DDT800 TRT585.
- A-GEAR: RWY 33L BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN).
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND PAR/ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C-33C PAPI GS AND PAR/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.
- 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.
- OIL: O-148-156(MIL) JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL.
- FUEL: J8 (MIL) J8+100 (MIL) (NC-100LL,A).
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- 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 PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCCASSIONALLY SAT.
- MISC: PARKING FOR TRAN ACFT IS NOT CO-LOCATED WITH FLIGHT PLANNING AND WX FACILITIES. CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR.
- MISC: TRAN MIL ACFT WILL NOT RCV SUPPORT FR SHEPPARD AFB OUTSIDE OF PUBLISHED HR. EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE MUNICIPAL ARPT. FOR ARR/DEP REQ OUTSIDE OF PUBL HRS CTC THE AOF/CC AT 940-782-1597.
- 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 RYS.
- RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
- MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15C **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (267KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (225KB)
VOR/DME-E **CHANGED**   download (212KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15C **CHANGED**   download (263KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33C **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (268KB)
VOR-D **CHANGED**   download (184KB)
NDB RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (63KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (45KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

F14 - Wichita Valley Airport (7 nm W)
KCWC - Kickapoo Downtown Airport (8 nm S)
KFDR - Frederick Regional Airport (33 nm NW)
KLAW - Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (35 nm N)
KDUC - Halliburton Field Airport (39 nm NE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5912:59
Sunrise07:2513:25
Sunset18:1200:12
Evening civil twilight18:3800:38

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 06:12:59
Local (UTC-6)  10-Feb-2010 00:12:59
 
METAR
KSPS 100552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP276 T10171067 10022 21022 400391061 50001
KCWC 
8nm S 		100545Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 T10061050 10032 21011 400431043
TAF
KSPS 100521Z 1006/1106 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM100900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 FM101500 14009KT P6SM BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Landmark Aviation 940-855-5460
toll-free 1-800-267-1466
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSPS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA LTD WICHITA FALLS 3.8 48-65
LA QUINTA INN WICHITA FALLS AIRPORT AREA 4.2 52-79
BEST WESTERN WICHITA FALLS INN 4.4 58-59
 

Other hotels near Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
ECONO INN 2.1 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 3.9 52-65
CANDLEWOOD SUITES WICHITA FALLS AT MAURINE STREET 3.9 75-95
BEST WESTERN NORTHTOWN INN 4.1 58-65
SUPER 8 WICHITA FALLS TX 4.2 55-56
TRAVELODGE - WICHITA FALLS 4.4 40-55
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL 5.4 59-72
ECONO LODGE WICHITA FALLS 5.5 46-176
AMERICAN INN WICHITA FALLS 5.9 37-60

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