KSPS METAR

Current observed weather at Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal (SPS · KSPS), Wichita Falls, TX, elevation 1,019 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KSPS 210452Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02610189

Wind

140° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.92"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0552Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0652Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0752Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0852Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0952Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1052Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1152Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1252Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1352Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1452Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1552Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
1652Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1752Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1852Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	32°C
1952Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	34°C
2052Z	VFR	160° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2152Z	VFR	190° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2252Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0052Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0152Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0252Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0352Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0452Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal reads: METAR KSPS 210452Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02610189

Is KSPS VFR right now?

Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSPS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSPS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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