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KSPS Airport	Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni
	Wichita Falls, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	SPS / KSPS
Lat/Lng:	33.9888, -98.4919055556 33-59-19.6800N, 098-29-30.8600W Estimated by Military on 05/02/2024
Elevation:	1019 feet Surveyed by Military on 07/27/2018
Magnetic Variation:	05E,(2010), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:	DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City:	5nm N of Wichita Falls

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.
Type:	ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 1200-0200Z++ Mon-Fri, 1800-2300Z++ Sun, Clsd Sat & Hol; Other Times Use Ctaf 119.75 279.525; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,1200-0200Z++
ARTCC:	Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:	Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:	SPSNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	TPA: 800 ft AGL Light Aircraft, 800 ft AGL, 1300 ft AGL Conventional & Jet, Runway 15R/33L 1800 ft AGL Overhead.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 33L - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

119.750

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 940-208-0073

ATIS:

269.9
132.05
operates OPR 1200-0200Z++

Tower:

Contact 'Sheppard Tower'
119.75,	279.525

Ground:

Contact 'Sheppard Ground'
289.4,	125.5

Clearance:

282.225,

121.2

Approach:

Contact 'SHEPPARD' Approach (OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.)
118.2,	269.025

Departure:

Contact 'SHEPPARD' Departure (OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT CTC FORT WORTH CENTER 133.5 350.35.)
118.2,	120.4,	316.075,
269.025

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

Other:

--PMSV METRO 339.65
Mnt 1200 - 0200Z++ Mon-Fri, 1800 - 2300Z++ Sun, Except Holiday.

Master Provides:

Basic Radar Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.

PMSV Available:

CONTINUOUS
Winds Issued by Tower are Offl Winds from Ctr Runway.

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Fort Worth ARTCC (Zfw) on Frequencies 133.5/350.35 (Wichita Falls RCAG) When Sheppard Approach Closed.
PMSV Metro: Wx Operating Hour 0500Z++ Mon Thru 0100Z++ Sat, 1300-2200Z++ Sun, Closed Sat and Holiday; Operating Hour may Vary by Local Flying Scheduled. Contact C940-676-2730/DSN 736-2730. Ksps Asos Remains Opnl. Winds Issued by Tower are Offl Airfield Winds from the Center Runway.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Transient Storage:	Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:	15C/33C 15L/33R 15R/33L 18/36

Runway 15C/33C

Length:	10003 feet by Military on 07/27/2018
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete Runway 15C First 2000 ft, Last 1000 ft Conc, Mid Zone Asph.
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	27 /F/B/W/T, 27 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15C	End 33C
True Alignment:	158,(155 Magnetic)	338,(335 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	LOC/GS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	MA-1A Bak 15 (175 ft Ovrn).	MA-1A Bak 15 (175 ft Ovrn).
Elevation at End:	1003.1' MSL	989.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	1003.1' MSL	989.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	46' AGL	48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:	ALSF1	ALSF1
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 15L/33R

Length:	6000 feet by Military on 07/27/2018
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete First & Last 1000 ft Conc; Mid Zone Asph.
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	27 /R/C/W/T, 27 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15L	End 33R
True Alignment:	158,(155 Magnetic)	338,(335 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	1019.1' MSL	999.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	1019.1' MSL	1009.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	40' AGL	40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes

Runway 15R/33L

Length:	13100 feet by Military on 05/02/2024
Width:	300 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	75 /R/C/W/T, 75 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15R	End 33L
True Alignment:	158,(155 Magnetic)	338,(335 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	MA-1A Ma-1A Chag (145 ft Ovrn).	MA-1A Ma-1A Chag (145 ft Ovrn).
Elevation at End:	998.3' MSL	1000.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	998.3' MSL	1000.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
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
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	D	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 18/36

Length:	7021 feet by Military on 07/27/2018
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	33 /F/A/W/T, 33 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 18	End 36
True Alignment:	180,(177 Magnetic)	000,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	1001.0' MSL	1014.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	1014.3' MSL	1014.4' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Transient Alert: Operating 1200-0200Z++ Weekend; 1800-2300Z++ Sun, Closed Sat and Holiday.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission, 24 Hour Prior Notice Require, Contact Airfield Operations DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474.
•	During Periods When Control Tower is Closed Exercise Caution When Taxiing; the Civil Airport is Located to the S and the Military Ramp is Located to the W of the Runways. Field Condition Notam (Ficon) (Rsc/Rcr) not Rprtd When Tower Closed.
•	Restricted: Tran Aircraft Limited to One Approach to a Full Stop Landing and Must Taxi to Prkg During Stu Training.
•	Migratory Bird Activity on & in Vicinity of Airport from Oct-Apr.
•	Caution: "Military Airport Conducts Hi Performance Jet Training in a Hi Density Environment Within 95 NM of Ksps, 1200-0200Z++ Mon-Fri to Fl390, and When Tower Hour Extn by Notam, Occasionally Sat and Sun.
•	(A89) Lc Call to FSS 855-5574.
•	Arresting Gear: Ma-1A Runway 15R-33L not Raised, Unless 80Th Ftw is Flying, Require 30 Min Prior Notice When Tower Operating.
•	Misc: Base Operations 1200-0200Z++ Weekend; 1800-2300Z++ Sun; Closed Sat and Holiday.
•	Due to Close Proximity of Runways 33L & 33C Use Vigilance with Monitor Ground Track for the Hi-Tacan Runway 33C Approach.
•	Restricted: Solo Stu N/a.
•	Misc: Wx Observation Limited to West Due to Restricted View.
•	Service-Light: Runway 15R-33L PAPI Rrp and Ils Rpi not Coincidental.
•	Service-Light: Runway 15C-33C PAPI Glide Slope and Ils Glide Slope not Coincidental.
•	Restricted: All Tran Aircraft Must be Chocked 30 Min Prior to Trans Alert Closing; Prior Permission Expires 30 Min Prior to Airfield Closing.All Tran Aircraft Rqrd to Arrival with Crew Orders for Security Forces
•	Caution: Do not Confuse Parl Taxiway with Runway 15R-33L.
•	Misc: Aetc Ftr Aircraft Exp Reduced Runway Separation: Day/VFR, Similar Type Aircraft 3000 ft, Dissimilar Type Aircraft 6000 ft, Night 6000 ft All Aetc Aircraft. Tran Aetc Aircraft Notify Tower on Initial Contact If Reduced Runway Separation is not Desired.
•	Misc: Military Wx Advsy/Warning Available O/R-Metro.
•	Service - Transient Alert: Operating 1130 -0300Z++ Weekend; 1800-2300++ Sun; Closed Sat and Holiday. Qualified Weapons/Munitions Pers not Available to Safe Ftr Type Aircraft.
•	JASU: 3(Am32-95) 1(Mc-1) 3(Am/32A-86D).
•	Fluid: Sp Presair Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
•	Service-Oil JOAP Results Available 1345-2100Z++ Weekend Except Holiday.
•	Misc: Class D Airspace Effect 1130-0300Z++ Mon-Fri; 1800-2300Z++ Sun; Except Holiday; Ot Class E.
•	Caution: ATC Pers Iaw the Cooperative Wx Watch (Cww) Will Alert Wx Pers on Any Unreported Wx Condition That Could Affect Flight Safety.
•	Caution: Military Airport Conducts Hi Per Jet Training in a Hi Density Environment 1400-0400Z++ Mon-Fri and When Tower Hour Extn by Notam; Ocnly Sat. Trans Military Aircraft not Authorized to Arrival/Departure Outside of Public Hour.
•	Misc: Expect No Af Service While Prk at the Rgn Airport.
•	Misc: Contact Base Taxi DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, or U-Drive DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 Prior to Arrival.
•	Service-Fuel: a++.
•	Airfield Operations Flight/Command Post at C940-676-2616.
•	Restricted: Pavement North of Taxiway Echo Between Runway 18/36 and Airfield Operations Center Apn Unusbl. Remain on Taxiway Echo Centerline.
•	for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
•	Service-Light: Runway 15C SFL out of Service Until Further Notice.
•	Restricted: Runway 15L/33R for 80 Ftw T-6 Aircraft Use only.
•	Service-Light: Runway 33C SFL out of Service Until Further Notice.
•	Restricted: Runway 15C/33C Closed Except Xng 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.
•	Misc: for Info Abt the Wichita Falls Muni Arrival Procs Visit: Www.Sheppard.Af.Military/Contact/Share-the-Air.
•	Ils/Radar: Ils or Loc/DME - Ils 15C not Available.

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