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Airport · ICAO · US

Class D

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

ID KSPS FAA SPS Elev 1,019 ft Lat 33° 59.33' N Lon 98° 29.51' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KSPS

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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FAA Airport Diagram · KSPS

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Runways at KSPS

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.32%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15R 158.3° 13,100 ft 300 ft Concrete Yes —
33L 338.3° 13,100 ft 300 ft Concrete Yes —
15C 158.3° 10,003 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
33C 338.3° 10,003 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
17 180.5° 7,021 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
35 0.5° 7,021 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
15L 158.3° 6,000 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
33R 338.3° 6,000 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

11 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 132.050
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.200
  • GND GND 125.500
  • TWR TWR 119.750
  • CTAF CTAF 119.750
  • APP APP 118.200
  • DEP DEP 120.400
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.460
  • PTD PTD 37.220
  • RDO FORT WORTH RDO 122.650
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KSPS

  • NDB SP

    Shawn

    0.30 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • TACAN SHP

    Sheppard

    110.80 MHz · DME 110.80 · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC SPS

    Wichita Falls

    112.70 MHz · DME 112.70 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSPS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

5 matched · 88 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15R–33L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15C–33C: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 33L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15R–33L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15C–33C: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 33L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15R–33L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15R–33L: H13100X300 (CONC) PCN 75 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 15R:…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15C–33C: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15C–33C: H10003X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) PCN 27 F/B/W/T HIRL…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 33L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 33L—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Migratory bird activity on and invof arpt from Oct–Apr.

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (88 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·TEXAS 437 SHAMROCK MUNI (2F1) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N35º14.08´ W100º11.12´ 2369 B NOTAM FILE FTW RWY 17–35: H3600X60 (ASPH) S–15 MIRL RWY 17: Berm.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 17–35 dusk–0600Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 17–35, loose aggregate on rwy.
  • ·Rwy 17 and Rwy 35 rwy mrkgs faded, barely vsbl.
  • ·Rwy 17–35, severe cracking.
  • ·No twy mrkgs or hold lines.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 806-256-3281
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´.
  • ·RWY 15L–33R: H6000X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) PCN 27 R/C/W/T HIRL 0.3% up NW RWY 15L: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 15R MA–1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
  • ·MA–1A CHAG (145 FT OVRN).
  • ·RWY 33L RWY 15C BAK 15 (175 FT OVRN).
  • ·Rwy 15R–33L PAPI Rwy Reference Point and ILS Rwy Point of Intercept not coincidental.
  • ·Rwy 15C–33C PAPI GS and ILS GS not coincidental.
  • ·MILITARY— A–GEAR MA–1A Rwy 15R–33L not raised, unless 80th FTW is flying, rqr 30 min PN when twr opr.
  • ·Rwy 15C BAK–15 (175´ into ovrn).
  • ·Rwy 33C BAK–15 (175´ into ovrn).
  • ·Rwy 15R MA–1A CHAG (145´ ovrn).
  • ·Rwy 33L MA–1A CHAG (145´ ovrn).
  • ·JASU 3(AM32–95) 1(MC–1) 3(AM/32A–86D) FUEL A++ FLUID SP PRESAIR LOX OIL O–148.
  • ·JOAP Results avbl 1345–2100Z‡ wkd exc hol.
  • ·TRAN ALERT Opr 1200–0200Z‡ wkd, 1800–2300Z‡ Sun, clsd Sat and hol.
  • ·Qualified weapons/munitions pers not avbl to safe ftr type acft.
  • ·Mil arpt conducts high performance jet trng in a high density environment Mon–Fri 1300–0300Z‡ and when twr hrs extdd by NOTAM, ocnl Sat and Sun.
  • ·Rwy 15L/33R for 80 ftw T–6 acft use only.
  • ·Rwy 15C first 2000 ft, last 1000 ft conc, mid zone asph.
  • ·Rwy 15L–33R first and last 1000 ft conc; mid zone asph.

+ 58 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Sheppard Air Force Base

Source: OurAirports community

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSPS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KSPS

34 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 322,963 ops in 2009

2024 total

202,034

10-yr total

1,779,450

2024 mix

AC/AT 2% · GA 1% · Mil 97%

Events / million ops

0.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=33

  • Other 29
  • Ground collision 3
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2016-08-24 Beech E-55 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1992-06-30 Piper PA-28-181 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1988-04-13 Embraer EMB-110P1 · Other · VMC · day →
1987-09-14 Cessna 401A · Other · VMC · day →
1981-09-07 Cessna 152 · Other →
1980-09-21 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 · Other →
1980-08-05 Cessna 150L · Other →
1980-02-20 Beech M35 · Other →
1979-11-07 Cessna 172 · Other →
1979-09-10 Piper PA-28R · Other →
1979-08-22 Cessna 140 · Other →
1979-03-26 Hughes 269C · Other →
1978-11-12 Cessna 421B · Other →
1978-04-05 Douglas DC-9 · Other →
1978-04-02 Cessna 172 · Other →
1978-01-26 Piper PA-25 · Other →
1977-08-02 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1977-04-03 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1974-11-04 TEENIE TWO · Other →
1972-08-22 Cessna 310J · Other →
1971-10-21 Cessna,Piper 150,PA-30 · — →
1968-08-10 Beech N35 · Other →
1968-02-17 Cessna 182 · Other →
1967-12-24 ERCO 415-C · Other →
1967-09-19 Cessna 150 · Other →
1966-09-07 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1966-08-11 Bell 47G-5 · Ground collision →
1966-07-10 Brantly 305 · Other →
1966-03-17 Cessna 175 · Other →
1965-01-06 Convair CV-340 · Other →
1964-12-26 Piper PA24 · Other →
1964-04-01 Cessna 182 · Other →
1964-01-25 Cessna 206 · Other →
1963-07-31 CURTISS-WRT C-46 · Ground collision →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSPS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KSPS

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Uwe Horst Zeizinger Wichita Falls TX 5 nm
Ashley Noel Snider Decatur TX 64 nm
Brandon Ayers Gainesville TX 70 nm
Ronnie Dean Arnold Springtown TX 73 nm
Dale Williamson Denton TX 82 nm
Jon Leger Weatherford TX 83 nm
Victor Erik Wilson Northlake TX 83 nm
Carl Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 84 nm
Carl Joseph Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 84 nm
Trevor Seth Hall Hudson Oaks TX 84 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KSPS

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
James Eric Johnston Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Jesse Kenneth Lanham Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Marco Angelo Desimone Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Caroline Smith Gagnon Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Andre Marcelo Santa Maria Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Anastasios-Sotirios Palamidas Sheppard Afb TX 1 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

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KSPS

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Marco Angelo Desimone Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Alexander Estrella Foronda Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Alfred Alex Gonzales Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Christopher Bryant Varnier Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Timothy R Shine Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Anthony Borja Hurst Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Scott Andrew Shephard Sheppard Afb TX 1 nm
Bryan Dean Hauschild Wichita Falls TX 5 nm
Robert Scott Schertz Wichita Falls TX 5 nm
Robert Wayne Pohlmann Wichita Falls TX 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KSPS

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc
Denton, TX
 81 nm
North Texas Avionics
Fort Worth, TX
 84 nm
Accord Aviation Interiors
Fort Worth, TX
 90 nm
FieldTech Avionics and Instruments
Fort Worth, TX
 91 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 91 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 91 nm
Efinger Aviation & Maintenance
Cresson, TX
 96 nm
Mach Aircraft Maintenance
McKinney, TX
 99 nm
Addison Avionics Group, LLC
Addison, TX
 103 nm
Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Burleson, TX
 104 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.