KF14 · Wichita Valley Airport
ICAO · US · 14 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,320 ft. Max gradient: 0.69%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 141° | 3,320 ft | 40 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.69% |
| 31 | 321° | 3,320 ft | 40 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.69% |
| 04 | 49.4° | 3,050 ft | 100 ft | GRS | No | 0.00% |
| 22 | 229.4° | 3,050 ft | 100 ft | GRS | No | 0.00% |
| 16 | 172.9° | 2,000 ft | 42 ft | GRS | No | 0.59% |
| 34 | 352.9° | 2,000 ft | 42 ft | GRS | No | 0.59% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D SHEPPARD APP/DEP 118.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KF14 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 8 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 sentences)
- ·<UNLGTD TOWER 150'AGL 2MI SOUTH.
- ·INTENSIVE JET TRAINER TFC 2800-4500 FT MSL VICINITY OF ARPT & SHEPPARD AFB 6 MILES NE.
- ·CTC APCH CTL FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
- ·FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·RWY 13 THLD LGTS 2 GREEN/RED; RWY 31 THLD LGTS 2 GREEN/RED.
- ·MARKINGS NSTD; NRS & CNTRLN SMALL.
- ·MARKINGS NSTD; NRS & CNTRLN SMALL. 4 FT FENCE 0-143 FT DSTC, 15 FT RD 126 FT DSTC. 6 FT BANK 50 FT DSTC.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
2
13.3% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=14
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Other 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in TX
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwe Horst Zeizinger | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Ashley Noel Snider | Decatur | TX | 67 nm |
| Ronnie Dean Arnold | Springtown | TX | 75 nm |
| Brandon Ayers | Gainesville | TX | 76 nm |
| Jon Leger | Weatherford | TX | 83 nm |
| Carl Johnson | Hudson Oaks | TX | 85 nm |
| Carl Joseph Johnson | Hudson Oaks | TX | 85 nm |
| Trevor Seth Hall | Hudson Oaks | TX | 85 nm |
| Dale Williamson | Denton | TX | 86 nm |
| Victor Erik Wilson | Northlake | TX | 86 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hendrix Knowles | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Curtis Eugene Weddle Iv | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Andrew Roscoe Beaty Jr | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Randall Cal Maley | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| William Bradley O'Connor | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Robert Scott Schertz | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| William John Smith | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Jeffrey Earl Stambaugh | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Patrick Raymond Roche | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
| Thomas Martin Wilson | Wichita Falls | TX | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Basich Terrell | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Armando Trejo Sr | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Ronald Gene Wilson | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Bennie Ray Brashear | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Donald Lee Williams Jr | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Stephen Lynn Hankins | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Brent Wayne Mccasland | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Michael Dewayne Harney | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Michael Scott Richards | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
| Jeffery Michael Call | Iowa Park | TX | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc Denton, TX | 84 nm |
| North Texas Avionics Fort Worth, TX | 86 nm |
| Accord Aviation Interiors Fort Worth, TX | 92 nm |
| FieldTech Avionics and Instruments Fort Worth, TX | 93 nm |
| Byam Propeller Service, Inc. Fort Worth, TX | 93 nm |
| Efinger Aviation & Maintenance Cresson, TX | 97 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc. Norman, OK | 97 nm |
| Mach Aircraft Maintenance McKinney, TX | 104 nm |
| Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Burleson, TX | 106 nm |
| Addison Avionics Group, LLC Addison, TX | 107 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗