KSPS / SPS — Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

VFR

Medium Regional Airport • Wichita Falls, TX, United States

Elevation: 1,019 ft (311 m) • 33.9888, -98.4919

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS / SPS) is a medium regional airport serving Wichita Falls, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,019 ft (311 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.6° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 13,101 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW10ktMagVar +3.6

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KSPS 220152Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP028 T03060228 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
140° at 10 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter:
29.66 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KSPS 220054Z 2201/2224 16010G15KT P6SM SKC 
  FM220900 03010G15KT P6SM OVC035 
  TEMPO 2209/2212 VRB30KT 2SM +TSRA OVC009CB 
  FM221200 09010KT P6SM OVC040 
  PROB30 2212/2218 VRB20KT -TSRA BKN015CB 
  FM221800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN090 
  PROB30 2218/2223 VRB20KT -TSRA BKN030CB

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
15C 10,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete 158°
15L 6,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete 158°
15R 13,101 ft 300 ft Concrete 158°
17 7,021 ft 150 ft Asphalt 180°
33C 10,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete 338°
33L 13,101 ft 300 ft Concrete 338°
33R 6,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt/Concrete 338°
35 7,021 ft 150 ft Asphalt —

Nearby Airports

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KLAW
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Lawton • 65 km
KDUC
Halliburton Field
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KFSI
Henry Post Army Air Field
Fort Sill • 74 km
KONY
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Olney • 77 km
KRPH
Graham Municipal Airport
Graham • 98 km
KLTS
Altus Air Force Base
Altus • 104 km

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.