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.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KSPS 011352Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02830167
| 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 | — |
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