Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is a medium-sized airport serving Wichita Falls, United States. Its IATA code is SPS and its ICAO code is KSPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,019 ft (311 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 15R/33L, 13,100 ft (3,993 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SPS
- ICAO code
- KSPS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,019 ft (311 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.9888, -98.4919
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15C/33C | 10,003 ft · 3,049 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 15L/33R | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 13,100 ft · 3,993 m | 300 ft · 91 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 17/35 | 7,021 ft · 2,140 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport | Lawton, United States | 65 km · 40 mi |
| MWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport | Mineral Wells, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| FTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport | Fort Worth, United States | 167 km · 104 mi |
| OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport | Oklahoma City, United States | 176 km · 109 mi |
| DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Dallas-Fort Worth, United States | 181 km · 112 mi |
| DAL Dallas Love Field | Dallas, United States | 199 km · 124 mi |
| ABI Abilene Regional Airport | Abilene, United States | 207 km · 129 mi |
| ACT Waco Regional Airport | Waco, United States | 289 km · 180 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SPS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,299 | 807 | 701 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,619 | 1,006 | 874 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,834 | 1,139 | 990 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,298 | 1,428 | 1,241 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,626 | 4,739 | 4,118 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,947 | 4,938 | 4,291 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,251 | 5,127 | 4,455 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,425 | 5,235 | 4,549 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,060 | 6,251 | 5,432 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,197 | 6,336 | 5,506 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,026 | 6,851 | 5,954 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,873 | 7,999 | 6,951 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,045 | 8,106 | 7,044 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,727 | 8,529 | 7,412 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,872 | 9,241 | 8,031 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,437 | 9,592 | 8,335 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.050 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.200 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.750 |
| DEP | DEP | 120.400 |
| GND | GND | 125.500 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 34.460 |
| PTD | PTD | 37.220 |
| RDO | FORT WORTH RDO | 122.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.750 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?
The IATA code of Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is SPS and its ICAO code is KSPS.
Where is Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base located?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States, at 33.9888, -98.4919.
What time zone is Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?
The longest runway listed is 15R/33L, 13,100 ft (3,993 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW), about 65 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.