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KSPS

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

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 940-855-9045
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
SPSr079/5.1		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 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

Touchdown point:

yes, 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:

34-00.376008N

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

Weight bearing capacity:

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
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:

34-00.670500N

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:	ANDREW HOLLEY 4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8 WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305 Phone 940-855-3621 FBO 940-855-5460.

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.
-	RSTD: RWY 15L/33R FOR 80 FTW T-6 ACFT USE ONLY.
-	SERVICE-LGT: RWY 33C 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

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FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 33L		download (168KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15C		download (178KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 33L		download (154KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15C		download (146KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L		download (134KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R		download (152KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33C		download (139KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L		download (145KB)
VOR/DME-E		download (128KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15C		download (151KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 15R		download (166KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33C		download (152KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 33L		download (164KB)
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 18-Nov-2024

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:45	12:45
Sunrise	07:11	13:11
Sunset	17:28	23:28
Evening civil twilight	17:54	23:54

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Nov-2024 10:45:56
Local (UTC-6)	18-Nov-2024 04:45:56

METAR

KSPS	181040Z 16019G27KT 10SM BKN019 BKN023 OVC029 22/20 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/1025 RAE0959 P0000 T02170200
KCWC 8nm S	181035Z AUTO 15015G23KT 10SM -RA SCT014 BKN020 OVC035 22/20 A2945 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T02160203

TAF

KSPS

180520Z 1806/1906 09006KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 OVC080 TEMPO 1806/1809 2SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM180900 17020G30KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC008CB TEMPO 1811/1814 1SM +TSRA BR OVC004CB FM181400 22020G30KT P6SM OVC050 FM190000 23008KT P6SM OVC250

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Wichita Falls Regional Airport

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