DYS
Dyess AFB Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2012-04-05 0901Z
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Location Information for KDYS
Coordinates: N32°25.19' / W99°51.32'Located 05 miles SW of Abilene, Texas. View all Airports in Texas.
Estimated Elevation is 1789 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 8° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 385.7 |
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| DYESS TOWER: | 133.0 257.675 |
| DYESS GROUND: | 118.35 121.3 275.8 322.3 |
| ABILENE APPROACH: | 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST) 282.3(WEST) 338.3(EAST) |
| ABILENE DEPARTURE: | 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST) 282.3(WEST) 338.3(EAST) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| AS AS: | 121.3 322.3 |
| ACC COMMAND POST: | 349.4 RAYMOND 37 |
| PTD: | 139.3 372.2 |
| PMSV: | 383.25 |
| ASOS at ABI (8.8 E): | 325-676-3524 |
| ATIS at ABI (8.8 E): | 118.25 |
| AWOS-3PT at COM (41.6 SE): | 119.1 325-625-3563 |
- SFA.
- ALTN PMSV: SHEPPARD AFB 339.65.
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Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 13500 x 300 feet | |
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| Surface: | PEM | |
| Weight Limits: | 64 /R/B/W/T, S-155, D-250, ST-245, DT-840 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 16 | Runway 34 | |
| Coordinates: | N32°26.33' / W99°51.53' | N32°24.15' / W99°51.02' |
| Elevation: | 1789.0 | 1787.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (2.50° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (2.50° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Touchdown |
| Approach Lights: | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. |
Runway 161/341
RY USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP. | ||
| Dimensions: | 3500 x 60 feet | |
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| Surface: | GRE | |
| Runway 161 | Runway 341 | |
| Coordinates: | N32°25.26' / W99°51.56' | N32°24.69' / W99°51.43' |
Runway 162/342
| Dimensions: | 3500 x 60 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt | |
| Weight Limits: | 37 /F/B/W/T | |
| Runway 162 | Runway 342 | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 115, Jet B+ |
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| Transient Storage: | NONE |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | LOW |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Owned by the Air Force | |
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| Owner: | USAF | |
| DYESS AFB | ||
| ABILENE, TX 79607 | ||
| Manager: | COMMANDER | |
| DYESS AFB | ||
| ABILENE, TX 79607 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | 2 | Annual Military Operations: | none |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | none |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | none |
Other Remarks
- RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AFLD OPS 20 MIN PRIOR ARR MON-FRI, CTC COMD POST ON RAYMOND 37 (349.4) OR DSN 461-1921, 45 MIN PRIOR ARR WKEND AND HOL.
- CAUTION: ACFT C130 AND LARGER, 180ø TURNS ALLOWED ONLY ON CONCRETE SFC AT N AND S ENDS OF RWY 16-34.
- TFC PAT: DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN AT OR BLW 3000' TIL FLD BDRY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 161-341: AUW 155.
- MISC: AFLD DESIGNATED AS ORBITAL LDG SITE.
- TFC PAT: RSRS APPLIES TO ALL ACC ACFT B-1 8000', C-130 5000' SEPARATION, B-1 ACFT RQR MIN CEIL/VIS 1500'/3 SM AND RWY SFC DRY
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86).
- FUEL: J8.
- FLUID: LPOX DE-ICE.
- OIL: O-133-148-156.
- CAUTION: EXTV VFR ASSAULT STRIP TFC W OF RWY 16-34.
- CAUTION: AFLD SIGNS RQR B52 ACFT EXIT RWY 16-34 AT TWY F.
- SERVICE: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1400-0400Z++; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
- CAUTION: DURING BWC MODERATE AND SEVERE, AIRCREWS SHOULD COMPLY WITH OWNING MAJCOM/UNIT GUIDANCE; AIRCREWS CAN OBTAIN CURRENT BWC FR ATIS/PTD.
- CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST.
- RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
- RSTD: ACC QUIET HR POLICY 0430-1200Z++.
- MISC: WX OPR H24 0600Z++ MON THRU 0700Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524, FAX EXT 4458. REMOTE WX BRIEFING AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328, FAX DSN 331-2609.
- MISC: AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER WHEN REQUIRED DUR OPR HR. ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREVAILING VIS, RCR/RSC AND VIRGA REMARKS TO ACFT. AUGMENTED OBSN SFC VIS RSTD 090-160 DEGS BY BLDGS.
- MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
- RSTD: PRIOR TO OBTAINING PPR FOR RWYS 161/341 AND 162/342 OPS, TRAN ACFT MUST RCV BRIEFING FROM 317AG TACTICS DSN 461-2318/5048.
- PARK SPOTS A1 AND B1 USED FOR TAXI OPNS ONLY.
- RSTD: PRK SPOTS A1, B1 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY. TWY E CLSD TO B1; FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
- RSTD: PRK SPOTS A6 AND A12 ARE DESIGNATED ACFT GRD EQPT (AGE) SPOTS.
- CAUTION: MANDATORY VFR HOLD SIGNS MISSING.
- RSTD: TYE RAMP CLSD.
- CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
- AFLD OPR HRS BY NOTAM, CLSD WKND AND HOL.
- MISC: ALL AMC ACFT CTC AMCC PRIOR TO ARR DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
- RSTD: PPR RQR; CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 461-2515/2258. MIN 24 HR NTC RQR AND NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, CTC SECURITY FORCES DSN 461-2131/2132 24 HR IN ADVANCE.
- RECTANGULAR 3000'; OVERHEAD 3500'.
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