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Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-11-28 0901Z
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Location Information for KSPS
Coordinates: N33°59.33' / W98°29.51'Located 05 miles N of Wichita Falls, Texas on 3800 acres of land. View all Airports in Texas.
Surveyed Elevation is 1019 feet MSL.
TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
ATIS: | 132.05 269.9 |
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ASOS: | Tel. 940-855-9045 |
SHEPPARD TOWER: | 119.75 279.525 |
SHEPPARD GROUND: | 125.5 289.4 |
SHEPPARD APPROACH: | 118.2 269.025 |
SHEPPARD DEPARTURE: | 118.2 120.4 269.025 316.075 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.2 282.225 |
CTAF: | 119.750 |
UNICOM: | 122.950 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
PTD: | 372.2 |
PMSV METRO: | 339.65 |
AWOS-3 at CWC (7.5 S): | 119.625 940-766-2967 |
ASOS at FDR (32.8 NW): | 132.675 580-335-7591 |
ATIS at LAW (35.0 N): | 120.75 |
- 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 Navigation Aids
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Runway 15R/33L
Dimensions: | 13100 x 300 feet / 3993 x 91 meters | |
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Surface: | Concrete | |
Weight Limits: | 75 /R/C/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 15R | Runway 33L | |
Coordinates: | N34°0.23' / W98°29.97' | N33°58.22' / W98°29.01' |
Elevation: | 998.3 | 1000.2 |
Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
Runway Heading: | 158° True | 338° True |
Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. |
Runway 15C/33C
Dimensions: | 10003 x 150 feet / 3049 x 46 meters | |
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Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete RWY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. | |
Weight Limits: | 27 /F/B/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 15C | Runway 33C | |
Coordinates: | N34°0.38' / W98°29.83' | N33°58.84' / W98°29.10' |
Elevation: | 1003.1 | 989.4 |
Traffic Pattern: | Left | |
Runway Heading: | 158° True | 338° True |
Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
Approach Lights: | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. |
Runway 18/36
Dimensions: | 7021 x 150 feet / 2140 x 46 meters | |
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Surface: | Asphalt | |
Weight Limits: | 33 /F/A/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
Coordinates: | N33°58.95' / W98°29.75' | N33°57.79' / W98°29.76' |
Elevation: | 1001.0 | 1014.4 |
Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
Runway Heading: | 180° True | 0 |
Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
REIL: | Yes |
Runway 15L/33R
Dimensions: | 6000 x 150 feet / 1829 x 46 meters | |
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Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. | |
Weight Limits: | 27 /R/C/W/T | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 15L | Runway 33R | |
Coordinates: | N34°0.67' / W98°29.60' | N33°59.75' / W98°29.16' |
Elevation: | 1019.1 | 999.7 |
Runway Heading: | 158° True | 338° True |
Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
REIL: | Yes | Yes |
Services Available
Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
Engine Repair: | MINOR |
Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
Ownership Information
Ownership: | Owned by the Air Force | |
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Owner: | UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. | |
SHEPPARD AFB | ||
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76311 | ||
Manager: | ANDREW HOLLEY | FBO 940-855-5460. |
4000 ARMSTRONG DR, STE 8 | ||
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76305 | ||
940-855-3621 |
Other 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.
- (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++.
- 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.
- TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL CONVENTIONAL & JET, RWY 15R/33L 1800 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
- BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
- MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
- BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
- MA-1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
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