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Sheppard Afb/wichita Falls Muni Airport |
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
Sheppard Air Force Base |
| IATA: SPS – ICAO: KSPS – FAA LID: SPS |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military / Public |
| Owner |
U.S. Air Force |
| Operator |
City of Wichita Falls |
| Location |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Elevation AMSL |
1,019 ft / 311 m |
| Coordinates |
33°59′20″N 098°29′31″W / 33.98889°N 98.49194°W / 33.98889; -98.49194 |
| Website |
www.cwftx.net/... |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 15R/33L |
13,101 |
3,993 |
Concrete |
| 15C/33C |
10,003 |
3,049 |
Asphalt/Concrete |
| 15L/33R |
6,000 |
1,829 |
Asphalt/Concrete |
| 17/35 |
7,021 |
2,140 |
Asphalt |
| Statistics (1988) |
| Aircraft operations |
53,829 |
| Based aircraft |
223 |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (IATA: SPS, ICAO: KSPS, FAA LID: SPS) is an airport located five miles (8 km) north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. The airport is joint use in that its runways and taxiways are shared with Sheppard Air Force Base. It is mostly used for military aviation due to the air force base located on site, but is also served by one commercial airline with service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Facilities and aircraft
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport covers an area of 3,800 acres (1,538 ha) which contains four paved runways. For the 12-month period ending August 22, 1988, the airport had 53,829 aircraft operations, an average of 147 per day: 43% military, 37% general aviation, 20% air taxi. At that time there were 223 aircraft based at this airport: 2% single-engine, 8% multi-engine and 90% military.
Airline and destination
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| American Eagle |
Dallas/Fort Worth |
| American Eagle operated by Executive Airlines |
Dallas/Fort Worth |
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | SPS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 098-29-30.8160W/33-59-19.6660N
-98.491893/33.988796 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1019 ft / 310.59 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 3800 acres |
| From nearest city: | 5 nautical miles N of Wichita Falls, TX |
| Location: | Wichita County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation: | 08E (1980) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | United States Air Force. |
| Address: | Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls, TX 76311 |
| Manager: | Monica Morris
FBO 817-855-5460. |
| Address: | Po Box 1431
Wichita Falls, TX 76301 |
| Phone number: | 940-855-3623 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 33L - CTAF. RYS 17/35; 15L/33R & 15C/33C ARE UNLGTD. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Dallas-ft Worth |
| Region: | ASW - Southwest |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZFW - Fort Worth |
| Tie-in FSS: | FTW - Fort Worth |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Phone: | 817-541-3474 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF
LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574. |
| NOTAMs Facility: | SPS (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.750 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 15C/33C
| Dimension: | 10003 x 150 ft / 3048.9 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC,
RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 34 /F/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 60000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 160000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 250000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 15C |
Runway 33C |
| Longitude: | 098-29-49.6760W | 098-29-05.6630W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-22.5380N | 33-58-50.6360N |
| Elevation: | 1003.00 ft | 989.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LOC/GS
| |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 46.00 ft | 48.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
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Runway 15L/33R
| Dimension: | 6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC,
RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 26 /R/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 20000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 45000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 80000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 15L |
Runway 33R |
| Longitude: | 098-29-35.7620W | 098-29-09.3550W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-40.2100N | 33-59-45.0840N |
| Elevation: | 1019.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
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Runway 15R/33L
| Dimension: | 13101 x 300 ft / 3993.2 x 91.4 m |
| Surface: | CONC,
RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 94 /R/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 60000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 345000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 840000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 15R |
Runway 33L |
| Longitude: | 098-29-58.1710W | 098-29-00.5270W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-13.5750N | 33-58-13.2100N |
| Elevation: | 998.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME
|
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Arresting: | MA1A | MA1A |
| Crossing Height: | 55.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
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Runway 17/35
| Dimension: | 7021 x 150 ft / 2140.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH,
RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH.
FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 13 /F/C/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 20000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 45000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 80000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
| Longitude: | 098-29-44.7530W | 098-29-45.4710W |
| Latitude: | 33-58-56.7020N | 33-57-47.2570N |
| Elevation: | 1001.00 ft | 1014.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Approach lights: | LDIN | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| FSI | FAN MARKER | Trail | | | 09E | 47.8 nm |
| SKB | NDB | Scotland | | 344.00 | 08E | 11.9 nm |
| PFL | NDB | Post | | 308.00 | 08E | 37.5 nm |
| ONY | NDB | Olney | | 272.00 | 07E | 41.6 nm |
| VRT | NDB | Wilbarger | | 230.00 | 08E | 41.7 nm |
| GMZ | NDB | Grindstone Mountain | | 356.00 | 07E | 42.7 nm |
| OFZ | NDB | Trail | | 388.00 | 09E | 47.8 nm |
| GHX | NDB | Graham | | 371.00 | 07E | 49.5 nm |
| SHP | TACAN | Sheppard | 045X | | 10E | 0.4 nm |
| LAW | VOR/DME | Lawton | 031X | 109.40 | 09E | 30.7 nm |
| DUC | VOR/DME | Duncan | 047X | 111.00 | 09E | 37.2 nm |
| SPS | VORTAC | Wichita Falls | 074X | 112.70 | 10E | 5.1 nm |
| UKW | VORTAC | Bowie | 071X | 112.40 | 06E | 43.2 nm |
Remarks
- CAUTION: MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI 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.
- A-GEAR: RWY 15C BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN).
- MISC: BASE OPS 1130-0300Z++ 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.
- WX OBSERVATION LMTD TO WEST DUE TO HANGAR RSTD VIEW.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15C-33C: ST175.
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130-0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN; CLSD HOL.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15R-33L: ST175 SBTT593 DDT800 TRT585.
- A-GEAR: RWY 33L BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN).
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND PAR/ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C-33C PAPI GS AND PAR/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.
- 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 LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-148-156(MIL) JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL.
- FUEL: J8 (MIL) J8+100 (MIL) (NC-100LL,A).
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- 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 PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCCASSIONALLY SAT.
- MISC: PARKING FOR TRAN ACFT IS NOT CO-LOCATED WITH FLIGHT PLANNING AND WX FACILITIES. CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR.
- RSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
- 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 RYS.
- RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
- MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR.
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| General Info
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| Country |
United States
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| State |
TEXAS
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| FAA ID |
SPS
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| Latitude |
33-59-19.666N
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| Longitude |
098-29-30.816W
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| Elevation |
1019 feet
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| Near City |
WICHITA FALLS
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