Airport overview
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base serves Wichita Falls, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,993 metres (13,100 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KSPS
- IATA code
- SPS
- Local / reference code
- SPS
- Location
- Wichita Falls · Texas · United States
- Coordinates
- 33.988800, -98.491906
- Elevation above sea level
- 311 m / 1,019.1 ft
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 3,993 m / 13,100 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- Yes
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (4 recorded)
All recorded runways at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|
| 15R/33L | 3,993 m13,100 ft | 91 m300 ft | CONC | LightedReported open |
| 15C/33C | 3,049 m10,003 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH-CONC | LightedReported open |
| 18/36 | 2,140 m7,021 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 15L/33R | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH-CONC | LightedReported open |
Runway 15R/33L · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|
| 15R | 158° | 304 m / 998.3 ft | Not reported | 34.00378, -98.49950 |
| 33L | 338° | 305 m / 1,000.2 ft | Not reported | 33.97034, -98.48349 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|
| 15R | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | MALSR |
| 33L | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | ILS/DME / MALSR |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 15C/33C · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|
| 15C | 158° | 306 m / 1,003.1 ft | Not reported | 34.00627, -98.49714 |
| 33C | 338° | 302 m / 989.4 ft | Not reported | 33.98074, -98.48492 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|
| 15C | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | LOC/GS / ALSF1 |
| 33C | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | ALSF1 |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 18/36 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|
| 18 | 180° | 305 m / 1,001 ft | Not reported | 33.98242, -98.49578 |
| 36 | 0° | 309 m / 1,014.4 ft | Not reported | 33.96313, -98.49598 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|
| 18 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 36 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 15L/33R · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|
| 15L | 158° | 311 m / 1,019.1 ft | Not reported | 34.01118, -98.49328 |
| 33R | 338° | 305 m / 999.7 ft | Not reported | 33.99586, -98.48594 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|
| 15L | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 33R | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
WF
Fixed-base operator4000 Armstrong Drive, Wichita Falls, TX 76305, United States
Mon-Fri 06:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-21:00 (hours may vary; self-serve fuel 24/7)
Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Hangar space · Maintenance support
View facility & contactsHistory & management
The recorded owner is United States Air Force..
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- United States Air Force.
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Jenny Stevens
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|
| APP | APP | 118.2 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.05 MHz |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.2 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.75 MHz |
| DEP | DEP | 120.4 MHz |
| GND | GND | 125.5 MHz |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 34.46 MHz |
| PTD | PTD | 37.22 MHz |
| RDO | FORT WORTH RDO | 122.65 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 119.75 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.95 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (36)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTTRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
- AIRPORTRSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
- AIRPORTDURING 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.
- AIRPORTRSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG AND MUST TAXI TO PRKG DURG STU TRNG.
- AIRPORTMIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: 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.
- AIRPORT(A89) LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574.
- AIRPORTA-GEAR: MA-1A RWY 15R-33L NOT RAISED, UNLESS 80TH FTW IS FLYING, RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN TWR OPR.
- AIRPORTMISC: BASE OPS 1200-0200Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL.
- AIRPORTDUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWYS 33L & 33C USE VIGILANCE WITH MONITOR GND TRACK FOR THE HI-TACAN RWY 33C APCH.
- AIRPORTSERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- AIRPORTRSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST BE CHOCKED 30 MIN PRIOR TO TRANS ALERT CLOSING; PPR EXPIRES 30 MIN PRIOR TO AFLD CLOSING.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: DO NOT CONFUSE PARL TWY WITH RWY 15R-33L.
- AIRPORTMISC: 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.
- AIRPORTMISC: MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R-METRO.
- AIRPORTSERVICE - TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130 -0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL. QUALIFIED WEAPONS/MUNITIONS PERS NOT AVBL TO SAFE FTR TYPE ACFT.
- AIRPORTJASU: 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-1) 3(AM/32A-86D).
- AIRPORTFLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX.
- AIRPORTSERVICE-OIL JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL.
- AIRPORTMISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; EXC HOL; OT CLASS E.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CWW) WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT FLT SAFETY.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: 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.
- AIRPORTMISC: EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE RGNL ARPT.
- AIRPORTMISC: CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR.
- AIRPORTSERVICE-FUEL: A++.
- AIRPORTAFLD OPS FLT/COMMAND POST AT C940-676-2616.
- AIRPORTCD 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).
- AIRPORTMISC: FOR INFO ABT THE WICHITA FALLS MUNI ARR PROCS VISIT: WWW.SHEPPARD.AF.MIL/CONTACT/SHARE-THE-AIR.
- AIRPORTILS/RADAR: ILS OR LOC/DME - ILS 15C NOT AVBL.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: RWY 15C/33C AND RWY 15R/33L OVERRUNS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FOD.
- AIRPORTSERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C/33C LED LGT IN USE.
- AIRPORTMISC: 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.
- AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.
- AIRPORTTPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
- AIRPORT_CONTACTFBO 940-855-5460.
- RUNWAY_ENDRAIL OTS UFN.
