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Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

IATA SPSICAO KSPSLocal SPS🇺🇸 Wichita Falls
Coordinates
33.9888°N, 98.4919°W
Elevation
1,019 ft (311 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.6° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:42
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
20:04
Civil dusk
20:30

About 12h 57m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

Wichita Falls Regional Airport is a public and military use airport six miles north of Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas. Its runways and taxiways are shared with Sheppard Air Force Base; most operations are military, but American Eagle operates scheduled commercial passenger flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15R / 33L13,100 ft / 3,993 m300 ftConLightedOpen
15C / 33C10,003 ft / 3,049 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
17 / 357,021 ft / 2,140 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
15L / 33R6,000 ft / 1,829 m150 ftPemLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (11)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP118.200 MHz
ATISATIS132.050 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.200 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.750 MHz
DEPDEP120.400 MHz
GNDGND125.500 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO34.460 MHz
PTDPTD37.220 MHz
RDOFORT WORTH RDO122.650 MHz
TWRTWR119.750 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Rental carParkingBaggageGroup Transport

Wichita Falls Regional Airport offers daily flights to/from Dallas/Ft Worth Airport.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(3)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Showing 8 of 12 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
WICHITA FALLS CLASS DClass DControlledGND3500 ft MSL
WICHITA FALLS CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL
A636 MON-FRI SR-1HR-SS+1HRSpecial useDangerGND4000 ft MSL
EXCLUDED FROM A636Special useDangerGND3500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: S (from about 180°), on 20% of observations, averaging 11 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan83%-163 ft
Feb78%1 ft
Mar88%1,053 ft
Apr85%1,518 ft
May86%2,009 ft
Jun94%2,645 ft
Jul98%2,801 ft
Aug96%2,814 ft
Sep91%2,292 ft
Oct88%1,568 ft
Nov86%711 ft
Dec83%302 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1632,814 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?

The ICAO code for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is KSPS, and its IATA code is SPS.

Where is Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base located?

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is medium airport located in Wichita Falls, United States, at an elevation of 1,019 ft (311 m).

How many runways does Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base have?

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base has 4 runways, the longest being 13,100 ft / 3,993 m.

Which airlines fly to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?

Airlines historically serving Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base include American Airlines, US Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in?

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is approximately 3.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?

The nearest airport to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is Dave Eby Field (4XA5), about 2.9 nm to the n, followed by Klinkerman Airport and Wichita Valley Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.