SPS VORTAC: Wichita Falls, TX · 112.70

The Wichita Falls VORTAC (SPS) transmits on 112.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 74X, from 1,133 ft MSL in Wichita Falls, Texas. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.70 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel74X

TypeVORTAC

StatusOperational

Elevation1,133 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation10°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCFort Worth

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

Where the FAA protects this VOR’s signal off published routes (AIM 1-1-8). Heights are above the transmitter, not MSL. Published routes and procedures can use a VOR beyond these limits, and the remarks below can narrow them.

1,000 ft to 5,000 ft ATH40 NM

5,000 ft to 14,500 ft ATH70 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-064SPS5.2 NM ON TWY K AER 15L.

Ground · R-068SPS4.7 NM ON TWY H RUNUP AREA RY 15R.

Ground · R-075SPS5.3 NM ON TWY G AER 33R.

Ground · R-093SPS5.5 NM ON TWY C RUNUP AREA RY 33L.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from SPS, using the station’s own 10°E alignment.

F14 Wichita Valley AirportWichita FallsR-196 · 2.6 NM KSPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita FallsR-079 · 5.1 NM KCWC Kickapoo Downtown AirportWichita FallsR-137 · 9.3 NM 1O1 Grandfield Municipal AirportGrandfieldR-324 · 17 NM 92F Chattanooga Sky Harbor AirportChattanoogaR-339 · 23 NM T39 Archer City Municipal AirportArcher CityR-173 · 24 NM 3O5 Walters Municipal AirportWaltersR-012 · 25 NM KFDR Frederick Regional AirportFrederickR-309 · 29 NM

Nearby VORs

LAW LawtonVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-006 · 32 NM UKW BowieVORTAC · 117.15 · R-115 · 47 NM LTS AltusVORTAC · 109.80 · R-311 · 53 NM HBR HobartVORTAC · 115.85 · R-326 · 58 NM ADM ArdmoreVORTAC · 116.70 · R-069 · 72 NM BFV Burns FlatVORTAC · 110.00 · R-328 · 81 NM

More VORs in Texas, or plan a route through SPS in the Route Planner.

SPS VORTAC · Wichita Falls

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs