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.

Not to be confused with Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
For the military use of this facility, see Sheppard Air Force Base.
Wichita Falls Regional Airport

Sheppard Air Force Base
USGS 1996 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerU.S. Air Force
OperatorCity of Wichita Falls
LocationWichita Falls, Texas
Elevation AMSL1,019 ft / 311 m
Coordinates33°59′20″N 098°29′31″W
WebsiteFlyWichitaFalls.net
Map
SPS
Location
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15R/33L 13,100 3,993 Concrete
15C/33C 10,002 3,049 Asphalt/Concrete
15L/33R 6,000 1,829 Asphalt/Concrete
17/35 7,021 2,140 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Aircraft operations228,672
Based aircraft210

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
AirlinesDestinations
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SPS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. "IATA Airport Code Search (SPS: Wichita Falls / Sheppard AFB)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  3. "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  4. "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
  5. "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
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