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Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS) in Wichita Falls, Texas
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Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport (SPS)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 3800 acres, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 25029.*A, Location ID: SPS, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.750 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Dallas-Ft Worth, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 817-541-3474, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: FTW, Tie-In FSS Name: Fort Worth, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1019 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCF, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZFW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Fort Worth, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Certification Type & Date: I A S 05/1973, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SPS, Last Inspection Date: 07/03/2014, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Texas, County: Wichita, City: Wichita Falls, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 19.690'', Lng: -98° 29' 30.850'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.988803, Lng: -98.491903, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: MILITARY (2011-09-06), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • United States Air Force., Sheppard Afb, Wichita Falls, Tx 76311
  • Manager
  • Leann Moran, 4000 Armstrong Dr, Ste 8, Wichita Falls, Tx 76305, 940-855-3623
  • Schedule
  • All Year / All Week / All Day
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/30/2013 - 06/30/2014, Commercial Operations: 1,977, Itinerant Operations: 2,099, Local Operations: 3,261, Military Operations: 97,691
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 12, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 200
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5E (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
  • Remarks
  • MA-1A CHAG (145' OVRN).

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15C, True Alignment: 158, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 00' 22.560'', Lng: -98° 29' 49.710'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.006267, Lng: -98.497142, Physical Elevation: 1003 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1003.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33C, True Alignment: 338, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 50.660'', Lng: -98° 29' 05.690'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.980739, Lng: -98.484914, Physical Elevation: 989 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 989.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15L, True Alignment: 158, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 00' 40.231'', Lng: -98° 29' 35.794'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.011175, Lng: -98.493276, Physical Elevation: 1019 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1019.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Position Source: MILITARY (07/17/2008), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/17/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33R, True Alignment: 338, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 59' 45.103'', Lng: -98° 29' 09.387'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.995862, Lng: -98.485941, Physical Elevation: 1000 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1009.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Position Source: MILITARY (07/17/2008), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/17/2008)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15R, True Alignment: 158, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 00' 13.600'', Lng: -98° 29' 58.200'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.003778, Lng: -98.499500, Physical Elevation: 998 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 998.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: D, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: MILITARY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: MILITARY (09/27/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33L, True Alignment: 338, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 13.230'', Lng: -98° 29' 00.560'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.970342, Lng: -98.483489, Physical Elevation: 1000 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 56.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1000.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/20/2011)

Runway 4

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 56.702'', Lng: -98° 29' 44.753'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.982417, Lng: -98.495765, Physical Elevation: 1001 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1012.0 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 47.257'', Lng: -98° 29' 45.471'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.963127, Lng: -98.495964, Physical Elevation: 1014 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1015.0 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

07-JUL-1999 11:50
Event ID: 1070503688, Report Number: NSWTSPS99001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules
Other aircraft: MEXICAN AIR FORCE
24-OCT-1997 14:15
Event ID: 1070500652, Report Number: NSWTSPS97A01
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 13500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
28-APR-1995 13:40
Event ID: 1070510161, Report Number: NSWRSPS95A03
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-A37, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: BEECH, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
18-APR-1995 12:20
Event ID: 1070510179, Report Number: NSWRSPS95A02, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2300 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Flight Phase: Takeoff
06-APR-1995 19:10
Event ID: 1070510254, Report Number: NSWRSPS95A01, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 400 ft
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2800 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Vfr Pattern
Other aircraft: MOONEY, Altitude: 2800 ft, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
24-AUG-1992 95:0
Event ID: 1070509573, Report Number: NSWTSPS92H01, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 500 ft
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 4000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Arrival
Other aircraft: BEECH, Altitude: 4000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Departure

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-16
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-06-16
Time: Day (14:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652RS, Flight: 3044, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REPORTED AS "SWALLOW?".
2015-06-01
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-05-28
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-05-15
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-05-14
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-6 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 700 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-12-08
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: American pipit, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-11-21
Time: Night (20:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N802AE, Flight: 2781, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: RWY REPTD AS 15R/C BY BOTH F/O & CAPT.
2014-10-21
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-6 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Pine siskin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-09-15
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-08-04
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-6 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-05-27
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-01-09
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-01-07
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-10-11
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Pigeons, doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015 Incidents: 6, 2014 Incidents: 8, 2013 Incidents: 9, 2012 Incidents: 10, 2011 Incidents: 4, 2009 Incidents: 18, 2008 Incidents: 17, 2007 Incidents: 22, 2006 Incidents: 19, 2005 Incidents: 27, 2004 Incidents: 47, 2003 Incidents: 52, 2002 Incidents: 31, 2001 Incidents: 30, 2000 Incidents: 31, 1999 Incidents: 27, 1998 Incidents: 42, 1997 Incidents: 20, 1996 Incidents: 19, 1995 Incidents: 27, 1994 Incidents: 19, 1993 Incidents: 25, 1992 Incidents: 29, 1991 Incidents: 29, 1990 Incidents: 15
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