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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: SPS
Lat/Long: 33-59-19.6820N 098-29-30.8490W
33-59.328033N 098-29.514150W
33.9888006,-98.4919025
(estimated)
Elevation: 1019.1 ft. / 310.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (2010)
From city: 5 miles N of WICHITA FALLS, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 76311

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
NOTAMs facility: SPS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B

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 [OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.]
SHEPPARD TOWER: 119.75 279.525 [OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.]
SHEPPARD APPROACH: 118.2 269.025 [OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.]
SHEPPARD DEPARTURE: 118.2 120.4 269.025 316.075 [OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.2 282.225
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 339.65
PTD: 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at CWC (8 nm S): 119.625 (940-766-2967)
  • 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.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SPSr079/5.1WICHITA FALLS VORTAC112.7010E
LAWr178/30.7LAWTON VOR/DME116.8509E

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 75 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 34-00.226500N33-58.220333N
Longitude: 098-29.970167W098-29.009333W
Elevation: 998.3 ft.1000.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 153 magnetic, 158 true333 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
RWY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 27 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15C  RUNWAY 33C
Latitude: 34-00.376008N33-58.844167N
Longitude: 098-29.828623W098-29.095000W
Elevation: 1003.1 ft.989.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 153 magnetic, 158 true333 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: 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 18/36

Dimensions: 7021 x 150 ft. / 2140 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 33 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 33-58.945333N33-57.787833N
Longitude: 098-29.746500W098-29.758500W
Elevation: 1001.4 ft.1014.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 175 magnetic, 180 true355 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
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 27 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 34-00.670500N33-59.751667N
Longitude: 098-29.596667W098-29.156500W
Elevation: 1019.1 ft.999.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 153 magnetic, 158 true333 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)
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: JON WALTJEN
4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305
Phone 940-676-7119
FBO 940-855-5460.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 213
Single engine airplanes: 3
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 1
Military aircraft: 200
    
Aircraft operations: avg 553/day *
97% military
2% commercial
<1% local general aviation
<1% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2020

Additional Remarks

E60-15C BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
E60-33C BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
E60-15R MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
E60-33L MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
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.
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.
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
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.
RSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
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++.
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.
AFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
RSTD: PAVEMENT NORTH OF TWY ECHO BTN RWY 18/36 AND AIRFIELD OPS CNTR APN UNUSBL. REMAIN ON TWY ECHO CNTRLN.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C SFL OTS UFN.
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.

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 from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 33L   download (162KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15C   download (171KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 33L   download (148KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15C **CHANGED**   download (140KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L   download (129KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R   download (145KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33C **CHANGED**   download (132KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L **CHANGED**   download (138KB)
VOR/DME-E   download (122KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15C   download (144KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15R   download (159KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33C   download (146KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33L   download (157KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (155KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (297KB)

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 29-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0012:00
Sunrise07:2512:25
Sunset19:5200:52
Evening civil twilight20:1701:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2024 09:02:53
Local (UTC-5)  29-Mar-2024 04:02:53
 
METAR
KSPS 290852Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01390089 58014
KCWC 
8nm S 
290855Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2994 RMK AO2 T01360090
TAF
KSPS 290520Z 2906/3006 17013G18KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT FM291500 18020G27KT P6SM BKN250
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