| Sheppard Air Force Base/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport KSPS SPS (Wichita Falls, TX) Class D: tower-approach Class D service 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI, 1800-2300Z++ SUN, closed SAT and holidays; Other times use CTAF 119.75 279.525; Other times Class E Elevation: 1019
Radar facility information: Airport Surveillance Radar / 1200-0200Z++ Chart Supplement (pdf version) SHEPPARD Air Force Base/WICHITA FALLS MUNI
N33º59.33´ W98º29.51´ (SPS)(KSPS) MIL/CIV AF 5 N UTC–6(–5DT) 1019 B TPA—See Remarks Class I, ARFF Index B NOTAM FILE SPS
RWY 15R–33L: H13100X300 (Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 75 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 15C–33C: H10003X150 (Grooved Asphalt-Concrete) RWY 18–36: H7021X150 (Grooved Asphalt) Pavement Classification Number 33 F/A/W/T HIRL RWY 15L–33R: H6000X150 (Grooved Asphalt-Concrete) ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 15R MA–1A CHAG (145 FT OVERRUN).
RWY 15C BAK 15 (175 FT OVERRUN).
MA–1A CHAG (145 FT OVERRUN). RWY 33L
BAK 15 (175 FT OVERRUN). RWY 33C
SERVICE: S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A
LIGHTING When Air traffic control tower closed ACTIVATE MALSR Runway 33L—CTAF. Runway 15R–33L PAPI Runway
Reference Point and ILS Runway Point of Intercept not coincidental. Runway 15C–33C PAPI glide slope and ILS glide slope not coincidental.
Runway 15C Sequence Flashing Lights out of service until further notice. Runway 33C Sequence Flashing Lights out of service until further notice. MILITARY— A–GEAR MA–1A Runway 15R–33L not raised, unless 80th FTW
is flying, require 30 minutes prior notice when tower operating. Runway 15C BAK–15 (175´ into overrun). Runway 33C BAK–15 (175´ into overrun). Runway 15R
MA–1A CHAG (145´ overrun). Runway 33L MA–1A CHAG (145´ overrun). Jet Aircraft Starting Unit 3(AM32–95) 1(MC–1) 3(AM/32A–86D) FUEL A++
FLUID SP PRESAIR LOX OIL O–148. Joint Oil Analysis Program Results available 1345–2100Z‡ weekday except holiday. TRANSIENT ALERT Operations 1200–0200Z‡ weekday,
1800–2300Z‡ Sunday, closed Saturday and holiday. Qualified weapons/munitions personnel not available to safe fighter type aircraft.
AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Migratory bird activity on and in the vicinity of airport from October–April. Military airport conducts high performance jet training in a high density environment Monday–Friday 1300–0300Z‡ and when tower hours extended by NOTAM, occasional Saturday and Sunday. Runway 15L/33R for 80 ftw T–6 aircraft use only. Runway 15C first 2000 foot, last 1000 foot concrete, mid zone asphalt. Runway 15L–33R first and last 1000 foot concrete; mid zone asphalt. Due to close proximity of Runways 33L and 33C use vigilance with monitor ground track for the Hi–TACAN Runway 33C approach. Solo students not authorized. Weather observation limited to west due to hangar restricted view. TPA—light aircraft 1819(800), conventional and jet aircraft 2319(1300). Overhead Runway 15R–33L 2819(1800). MILITARY REMARKS: RESTRICTED Prior Permission Required, 24 hour prior notice require, contact airfield operations DSN 736–2180/6474, C940–676–2180/6474. All transient aircraft must be chocked 30 minutes prior to transient alert closing, Prior Permission Required expires 30 minutes prior to airfield closing. All transient aircraft required to arrive with crew orders for security forces. Transient aircraft limited to one approach to a full stop landing and must taxi to parking during student training. Pavement north of Taxiway Echo between Runway 18–36 and Airfield Operations Center apron unusable. Remain on Taxiway Echo centerline. Runway 15C–33C closed except crossing at Taxiway G for 80 ftw aircraft. Taxiway K and Taxiway G east of Runway 15R–33L closed except for 80 ftw aircraft. Taxiway L and Taxiway F between Runway 15R–33L and approach end Runway 33C closed. CAUTION Do not confuse parallel taxiway with Runway 15R–33L. During periods when control tower is closed, exercise caution when taxiing, the civilian airport is located to the S and the military ramp is located to the West of the runways. Field Condition NOTAM (FIELD CONDITION) (Runway Surface Condition/RCR) not reported when tower closed. ATC personnel in accordance with the cooperative weather Watch (CWW) will alert Weather personnel on any unreported weather condition that could affect flight safety. Military airport conducts high-performance jet training in a high density environment 1400–0400Z‡ Monday–Friday and when tower hour extension by NOTAM, occasionally Saturday. Transient military aircraft not authorized to arrivals/departures outside of publish hour. MISC Base operations 1200–0200Z‡ weekday; 1800–2300Z‡ Sunday; closed Saturday and holiday. Air Education and Training Command fighter aircraft expect reduced runway separation. Day/VFR, similar type aircraft 3000´, dissimilar type aircraft 6000´, night 6000´ all Air Education and Training Command aircraft. For arrivals/departures request outside of published hours contact the Airfield Operations Flight/Command Post at C940–676–2616, DSN 736–2616. For information about the Wichita Falls Municipal arrivals procedures visit: www.Sheppard.AF.military/contact/Share–The–Air. Transient Military aircraft will not receive support from Sheppard Air Force Base outside of published hour. Expect no AF service while park at the rgn airport. Transient Air Education and Training Command aircraft notify tower on initial contact if reduced runway separation is not desired. Contact Base Taxi DSN 736–1843 C940–676–1843, or U–Drive DSN 736–6813 C940–676–6813 prior to arrivals. Military weather advisory/warning available on request METRO. Weather observation limited to west due to restricted view. NOTE: See Special Notices—Aerobatic Practice Area. AIRPORT MANAGER: 940-761-4306 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (940) 208–0073 Obsn augmented during airfield operating hour. COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 119.75 279.525 ATIS 132.05 269.9 (Operations 1200–0200Z‡) UNICOM 122.95 PTD Mnt 1200–0200Z‡ Monday–Friday, 1800–2300Z‡ Sunday, except holiday. WICHITA FALLS RCO 122.3 (FORT WORTH RADIO) ® SHEPPARD APPROACH CONTROL 118.2 269.025 (Monday–Friday 1200–0200Z‡, Sunday 1800–2300Z‡; closed Saturday and holiday, Other times contact FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35) ® SHEPPARD DEPARTURE CONTROL 118.2 120.4 269.025 316.075(Monday–Friday 1200–0200Z‡, Sunday 1800–2300Z‡, except holiday, Other times contact FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35) ® FORT WORTH CENTER APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 133.5 350.35 (Monday–Friday 0200–1200Z‡, Sunday 2300–1800Z‡, Saturday and holiday 24 hours) SHEPPARD TOWER 119.75 279.525 (Monday–Friday 1200–0200Z‡, Sunday 1800–2300Z‡, closed Saturday and holiday, Other times use CTAF 119.75
279.525) GROUND CON 125.5 289.4 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 121.2 282.225
Pilot–to–Metro Service METRO 339.65 Weather operating hour 0500Z‡ Monday through 0100Z‡ Saturday, 1300–2200Z‡ Sunday, closed Saturday and holiday; operating hour may vary by
local flying schedule. Contact C940–676–2730. KSPS ASOS remains operational. Winds issued by tower are official airfield winds from the center runway.
CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For clearance delivery if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
AIRSPACE: CLASS D service 1200–0200Z‡ Monday–Friday, 1800–2300Z‡ Sunday, closed Saturday & holiday; other times use CTAF 119.75 279.525; other times CLASS E. RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE SPS. WICHITA FALLS (VH) (H) VORTACW 112.7
(L) TACAN Chan. 45
SPS Chan. 74 N33º59.24´ W98º35.61´
at field. 992/5E.
079º 5.1 NM to field. 1133/10E.
SHP (110.8) N33º58.96´ W98º29.26´
No NOTAM maintenance period 0500–1200Z‡ Wednesday
DME unusable:
ILS 110.5 I–SHP Runway 15C. Class IT. ILS unmonitored 0200–1100Z‡. ILS approach not radar monitor weekend and holiday. Mp 0500–1200Z‡ daily. ILS/DME 109.7 I–SPS Chan. 34 Runway 33L. Class IE. ILS unmonitored 0200–1100Z‡. ILS approach not radar monitor weekend and holiday. Mp 0600–1100Z‡ Monday, Tuesday. ASR (1200–0200Z‡) COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: ASOS observation augmented during airfield operating hour. ASOS is fixed sensor located near south end Runway 15R–33L, measures clouds up to max height 12,000´. ILS or LOC/DME—ILS 15C not available. Radar see Terminal Flight Information Publication for Radar Minima. |
no instrument approaches |
Database updated: 2026/03/19