Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) is a regional airport serving Wichita Falls, TX at 1,019 ft. KSPS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (15C, 15L, 15R, 17), longest 13,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSPS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPS 130152Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090 T03440167
What changed at KSPS?
Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KSPS
KSPS is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,019 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSPS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15CFAV | 10,003 ft | PEM | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 15L | 6,000 ft | PEM | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 15R | 13,100 ft | CON | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17 | 7,021 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 35 | 7,021 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 33C | 10,003 ft | PEM | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33L | 13,100 ft | CON | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33R | 6,000 ft | PEM | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSPS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSPS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSPS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 0148/FL380/TP A321/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0148Reported at 01:48 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
ADM UA /OV ADM020015/TM 0015/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.Show raw report
OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 2358/FL340/TP A306/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE270005/TM 2302/FL370/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2259/FL160/TP E170/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW34
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW34Remarks.Show raw report
CSM UA /OV BFV/TM 2256/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
CSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSPS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSPS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15C/15L/15R
- 56%
- 17
- 36%
- 35
- 5%
- 33C/33L/33R
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSPS 122320Z 1300/1324 17015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FM131600 21010G15KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSPS
- IATA
- SPS
- FAA LID
- SPS
- City
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,019 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9888, -98.4919
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 13,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.05 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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KSPS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSPS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSPS?+
KSPS has 8 runways: 15C, 15L, 15R, 17, 33C, 33L, 33R, 35; the longest is 13,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSPS report its own weather?+
Yes. Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSPS have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSPS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSPS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSPS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSPS airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (KSPS)
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