Wichita Falls Regional Airport
Wichita Falls Regional Airport (IATA: SPS[2], ICAO: KSPS, FAA LID: SPS) is a public and military use airport six miles north of Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas.[1] Its runways and taxiways are shared with Sheppard Air Force Base; most operations are military, but American Eagle flies to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Wichita Falls Regional Airport Sheppard Air Force Base | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner | U.S. Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator | City of Wichita Falls | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Wichita Falls, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,019 ft / 311 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°59′20″N 098°29′31″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | FlyWichitaFalls.net | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[3] Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 47,191 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[4] 43,952 in 2009 and 44,296 in 2010.[5]
Facilities
The airport covers 3,800 acres (1,500 ha) at an elevation of 1,019 feet (311 m). It has four runways:[1]
- 15R/33L is 13,100 by 300 feet (3,993 x 91 m) concrete;
- 15C/33C is 10,002 by 150 feet (3,049 x 46 m) asphalt/concrete;
- 15L/33R is 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 x 46 m) asphalt/concrete;
- 17/35 is 7,021 by 150 feet (2,140 x 46 m) asphalt.
In the year ending September 30, 2017 the airport had 228,672 aircraft operations, average 626 per day: 87% military, 10% general aviation, and 2% airline. 210 aircraft were then based at this airport: 200 military, 3 single-engine, 5 multi-engine, and 2 jet.[1]
Airline and destination
Airlines | Destinations |
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American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth |
References
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for SPS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
- "IATA Airport Code Search (SPS: Wichita Falls / Sheppard AFB)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
- "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
- "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
External links
- Wichita Falls Regional Airport
- Wichita Falls Regional (SPS) at Texas DOT airport directory
- Aerial image as of January 1995 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective January 28, 2021
- FAA Terminal Procedures for SPS, effective January 28, 2021
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for SPS
- AirNav airport information for KSPS
- ASN accident history for SPS
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures