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| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | SPS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 098-29-30.8500W/33-59-19.6900N -98.491903/33.988803 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1019 ft / 310.59 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 3800 acres |
| From nearest city: | 5 nautical miles N of Wichita Falls, TX |
| Location: | Wichita County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation: | 05E (2010) |
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | United States Air Force. |
| Address: | Sheppard Afb Wichita Falls, TX 76311 |
| Manager: | Leann Moran FBO 940-855-5460. |
| Address: | 4000 Armstrong Dr, Ste 8 Wichita Falls, TX 76305 |
| Phone number: | 940-855-3623 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 33L - CTAF. RYS 17/35 & 15L/33R ARE UNLGTD. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Dallas-ft Worth |
| Region: | ASW - Southwest |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZFW - Fort Worth |
| Tie-in FSS: | FTW - Fort Worth |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Phone: | 817-541-3474 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF LC CALL TO FSS 855-5574. |
| NOTAMs Facility: | SPS (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 119.750 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA A+ |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 10002 x 150 ft / 3048.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 34 /F/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 60000 lbs. Dual wheel: 160000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 250000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 15C | Runway 33C | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 098-29-49.7100W | 098-29-05.6900W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-22.5600N | 33-58-50.6600N |
| Elevation: | 1003.00 ft | 989.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LOC/GS | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 46.00 ft | 48.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
| Dimension: | 6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 26 /R/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 20000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 80000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 15L | Runway 33R | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 098-29-35.7940W | 098-29-09.3870W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-40.2310N | 33-59-45.1030N |
| Elevation: | 1019.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Crossing Height: | 40.00 ft | 40.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Dimension: | 13100 x 300 ft / 3992.9 x 91.4 m |
| Surface: | CONC, RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 94 /R/B/W/T |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 60000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 345000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 840000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 15R | Runway 33L | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 098-29-58.2000W | 098-29-00.5600W |
| Latitude: | 34-00-13.6000N | 33-58-13.2300N |
| Elevation: | 998.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 55.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Dimension: | 7021 x 150 ft / 2140.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, RY 15C FIRST 2000 FT & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. FIRST & LAST 1000 FT CONC; MIDDLE ZONE ASPH. |
| Pavement Class: | 17 /F/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 20000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 80000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 098-29-44.7530W | 098-29-45.4710W |
| Latitude: | 33-58-56.7020N | 33-57-47.2570N |
| Elevation: | 1001.00 ft | 1014.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Poor Condition | Non-precision instrument, Poor Condition |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes |
| CAUTION: MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT WITHIN 95 NM OF KSPS, 1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI TO FL390 AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCCASIONALLY SAT AND SUN. |
| A-GEAR: MA-1A RWY 15R-33L NOT RAISED, UNLESS 80TH FTW IS FLYING, RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN TWR OPR. |
| A-GEAR: RWY 15C BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN). |
| MISC: BASE OPS 1130-0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL. |
| DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RYS 33L & 33C USE VIGILANCE WITH MONITOR GND TRACK FOR THE HI-TACAN RY 33C APCH. |
| RSTD: SOLO STU N/A. |
| MISC: WX OBSERVATION LTD TO WEST DUE TO RSTD VIEW. |
| BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15C-33C: ST175. |
| TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130-0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN; CLSD HOL. |
| BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15R-33L: ST175 SBTT593 DDT800 TRT585. |
| A-GEAR: RWY 33L BAK-15 CHAG (175' OVRN). |
| SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL. |
| SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C-33C PAPI GS AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL. |
| RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST BE CHOCKED 30 MIN PRIOR TO TRANS ALERT CLOSING; PPR EXPIRES 30 MIN PRIOR TO AFLD CLOSING. |
| CAUTION: DO NOT CONFUSE PARL TWY WITH RWY 15R-33L. |
| MISC: AETC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RY SEPARATION: DAY/VFR, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT 6000 FT, NIGHT 6000 FT ALL AETC ACFT. TRAN AETC ACFT NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED. |
| MISC: MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R-METRO. |
| SERVICE - TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130 -0300Z++ WKD; 1800-2300++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL. QUALIFIED WEAPONS/MUNITIONS PERS NOT AVBL TO SAFE FTR TYPE ACFT. |
| JASU: 3(AM32-95) 1(MC-1) 3(AM/32A-86D). |
| FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX. |
| OIL: O-148-156(MIL) JOAP RESULTS AVBL 1345-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL. |
| SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1130-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; EXC HOL; OT CLASS E. |
| CAUTION: ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CWW) WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT FLT SAFETY. |
| CAUTION: MIL ARPT CONDUCTS HI PERFORMANCE JET TRNG IN A HI DENSITY ENVIRONMENT 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI AND WHEN TWR HR EXTN BY NOTAM; OCCASSIONALLY SAT. |
| MISC: TRAN MIL ACFT WILL NOT RCV SUPPORT FR SHEPPARD AFB OUTSIDE OF PUBLISHED HR. EXPECT NO AF SVC WHILE PRK AT THE MUNICIPAL ARPT. FOR ARR/DEP REQ OUTSIDE OF PUBL HRS CTC THE AOF/CC AT 940-782-1597. |
| RSTD: PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 736-2180/6474, C940-676-2180/6474. |
| MISC: CTC BASE TAXI DSN 736-1843 C940-676-1843, OR U-DRIVE DSN 736-6813 C940-676-6813 PRIOR TO ARR. |
| RSTD: TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WITH TAIL HGT GREATER THAN 37' FR INT TWY H TO INT TWY L. |
| RSTD: TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WITH HGT GREATER THAN 17' FR INT TWY L TO RWY 15L. |
| RSTD: C135 ACFT AND EQUIVALENT PROH FOR SHOULDER FOD HAZ. |
| SERVICE-FUEL: A++, A++100. |
| DURING PERIODS WHEN CTL TWR IS CLSD EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TAXIING; THE CIVIL ARPT IS LCTD TO THE S AND THE MIL RAMP IS LCTD TO THE W OF THE RYS. |
| RSTD: TRAN ACFT LTD TO ONE APCH TO A FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG. |
| MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT FM OCT-APR. |