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KSPS

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	SPS
Lat/Long:	33-59-19.6800N 098-29-30.8600W 33-59.328000N 098-29.514333W 33.9888000,-98.4919056 (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 940-208-0073
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 SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 133.5/350.35 (WICHITA FALLS RCAG) WHEN SHEPPARD APCH 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
SPSr079/5.1		WICHITA FALLS VORTAC		112.70		10E
LAWr178/30.7		LAWTON VOR/DME		116.85		09E

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions:

13100 x 300 ft. / 3993 x 91 m

Surface:

concrete

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/75 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15R

RUNWAY 33L

Latitude:

34-00.226667N

33-58.220500N

Longitude:

098-29.970167W

098-29.009500W

Elevation:

998.3 ft.

1000.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

153 magnetic, 158 true

333 magnetic, 338 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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 lights
RAIL OTS UFN.

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Runway 15C/33C

Dimensions:

10003 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/27 /F/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15C

RUNWAY 33C

Latitude:

34-00.376008N

33-58.844167N

Longitude:

098-29.828623W

098-29.095000W

Elevation:

1003.1 ft.

989.4 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

153 magnetic, 158 true

333 magnetic, 338 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

LOC/GS

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

7021 x 150 ft. / 2140 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/33 /F/A/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

33-58.945333N

33-57.788000N

Longitude:

098-29.746667W

098-29.758500W

Elevation:

1001.0 ft.

1014.4 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

175 magnetic, 180 true

355 magnetic, 000 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions:

6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete/grooved

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/27 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15L

RUNWAY 33R

Latitude:

34-00.670500N

33-59.751667N

Longitude:

098-29.596667W

098-29.156667W

Elevation:

1019.1 ft.

999.7 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

153 magnetic, 158 true

333 magnetic, 338 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, 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:	JENNY STEVENS 4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8 WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305 Phone 940-676-7674 FBO 940-855-5460.

Additional Remarks

-	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 RWYS 33L & 33C USE VIGILANCE WITH MONITOR GND TRACK FOR THE HI-TACAN RWY 33C APCH.
-	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.
-	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 ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY 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 RWY 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 MON-FRI 1200-0200Z++ AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM, OCNL SAT AND SUN.
-	MISC: EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE RGNL 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++.
-	AFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
-	CD PHONE: 940-676-8354 (MON-FRI 1200-0200Z++, SUN 1800-2300Z++: CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FSS OR FORT WORTH ARTCC 817-858-7584).
-	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.
-	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.
-	CAUTION: RWY 15C/33C AND RWY 15R/33L OVERRUNS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FOD.
-	SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C/33C LED LGT IN USE.
-	MISC: WHEN RWY 15C IN USE, TWY K AND L CLSD EXC MIL BASE ASGN ACFT. WHEN RWY 33C IN USE, TWY K AND L CLSD EXC ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 133 FT.
-	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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 33L		download (163KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 33L		download (139KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L		download (124KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R		download (151KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L		download (146KB)
VOR/DME-E		download (128KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15R		download (163KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33L		download (160KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (157KB)
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 20-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:19	12:19
Sunrise	07:44	12:44
Sunset	18:53	23:53
Evening civil twilight	19:19	00:19

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	20-Oct-2026 16:48:12
Local (UTC-5)	20-Oct-2026 11:48:12

METAR

KSPS	201552Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02060117
KSHP 2nm SE	192355Z AUTO 12004KT M M M M M RMK AO2 SLPNO $
KCWC 8nm S	201635Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3027 RMK AO2 T02120125 PWINO

TAF

KSPS

201120Z 2012/2112 14006KT P6SM SCT200 FM201500 16011G17KT P6SM SCT150 FM210000 12008KT P6SM SCT200

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Wichita Falls Regional Airport

940-855-5460
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World Fuel Services
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.65		$6.13
Updated 13-Oct-2026

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FS=Full service

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