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Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

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Medium airport · SPS

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base.

Wichita Falls, Texas · 1,019 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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3.8/5

Google rating

323 ratings

0

Operators based

1,019

Elevation ft

Scheduled service
Wichita Falls, TexasELEV 1,019 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8

Google rating

323

Google reviews

ratings on Google
1

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling
1,019

Field elevation

feet above sea level
35

Nearest alternate

nm to LAW

Field standing

35 nm

To the nearest alternate

Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS / SPS) sits in Wichita Falls, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,019 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SPS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW, 35 nm), Henry Post Army Air Field (FSI, 40 nm), and Altus Air Force Base (LTS, 56 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 13,100-foot paved runway, SPS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.

Charter pricing from SPS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Sheppard Air Force Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wichita Falls.

1 FBO serves KSPS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

  • Wichita Falls Regional FBO

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    • Fuel
    • Hangar
    • Mon-Fri 06:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-21:00 (hours may vary; self-serve fuel 24/7)
    • Unicom 129.95
    • Conference room
    • Wi-Fi
    • Courtesy car
    • Hangar
    • Maintenance
    • Parking
    • Fuel
    • Ground handling
    • +2 more
    • Phone
    • Website
    • Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Easy and quick Car rental facility.”

Alpesh Patel5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“TSA clearance is fast and professional.”

Alpesh Patel5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“TSA clearance is fast and professional.”

Alpesh Patel5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

ICAO

KSPS

IATA

SPS

FAA / Local

SPS

Elevation

1,019 ft

Coordinates

33.9888° N · 98.4919° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs TX fields

state range 6–4,849 ft

At 1,019 ft, SPS sits higher than 66% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

4 runways

longest 13,100 ft

  • 15R/33L
    13,100 ft × 300 ftConcreteLighted
  • 15C/33C
    10,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
  • 17/35
    7,021 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
  • 15L/33R
    6,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 13,100 ft

SPS's 13,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

  • Turboprop3,000 ft
  • Light Jet3,500 ft
  • Midsize Jet4,500 ft
  • Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
  • Heavy Jet5,500 ft
  • VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.

Access & alternates

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KSPS · Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base · Wichita Falls, TX

Flight times from here

Approximate nonstop block times from SPS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

DestinationDistanceBlock time
Austin (AUS)232 nm56m
Houston (HOU)308 nm1h 7m
Denver (DEN)461 nm1h 28m
Aspen (ASE)511 nm1h 35m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)528 nm1h 38m
Nashville (BNA)594 nm1h 47m
Scottsdale (SCF)669 nm1h 57m
Chicago (ORD)693 nm2h 1m

Common questions

What size private jets can use SPS?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 13,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at SPS?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base has 4 runways; the longest measures 13,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?
One FBO serves SPS: Wichita Falls Regional FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
What is the nearest major airport to SPS?
The closest alternate is Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW), about 35 nm away, followed by Henry Post Army Air Field (FSI) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from SPS to major cities?
Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 56m (232 nm), Houston about 1h 7m (308 nm), Denver about 1h 28m (461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

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