Sheppard Afb/wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS)
Sheppard Afb/wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS)
SPS
Sheppard Afb/wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS)
Wichita Falls, TX
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | SPS |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
98°29'30.8600"
W /
33°59'19.6800"
N -98.491906 / 33.988800 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1019.10 ft / 310.62 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 3800 acres |
| From nearest city | 5 nautical miles N of Wichita Falls, TX |
| Location | Wichita County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation | 05E (2010) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-RAPCON |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZFW - FORT WORTH |
| Tie-in FSS | FTW - FORT WORTH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | SPS (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 15C/33C
| Dimensions | 10003 x 150 ft (3049 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 27 |
| 15C | 33C | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 158° | 338° |
| Physical elevation | 1003.10 ft | 989.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.006267 / -98.497144 | 33.980736 / -98.484917 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/GS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
Runway 15L/33R
| Dimensions | 6000 x 150 ft (1829 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 27 |
| 15L | 33R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 158° | 338° |
| Physical elevation | 1019.10 ft | 999.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.011175 / -98.493278 | 33.995861 / -98.485944 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 15R/33L
| Dimensions | 13100 x 300 ft (3993 x 91 m) |
| Surface | CONC |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 75 |
| 15R | 33L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 158° | 338° |
| Physical elevation | 998.30 ft | 1000.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.003778 / -98.499503 | 33.970342 / -98.483492 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 7021 x 150 ft (2140 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 33 |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 1001.00 ft | 1014.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 33.982422 / -98.495778 | 33.963133 / -98.495975 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| Runway end lights | Yes |
- 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.
- (A89) LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
- 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++.
- AFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C SFL OTS UFN.
- RSTD: RWY 15L/33R FOR 80 FTW T-6 ACFT USE ONLY.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 33C SFL OTS UFN.
- RSTD: RWY 15C/33C CLSD EXC XNG AT TWY G FOR 80 FTW ACFT. TWY K AND TWY G EAST OF RWY 15R/33L CLSD EXC FOR 80 FTW ACFT. TWY L AND TWY F BTWN RWY 15R/33L AND APCH END RWY 33C CLSD.
- 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.
- 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.