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KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: DYS
Lat/Long: 32-25-11.2277N / 099-51-19.3789W
32-25.187128N / 099-51.322982W
32.4197855 / -99.8553830
(estimated)
Elevation: 1789 ft. / 545 m (estimated)
Variation: 08E (1985)
From city: 5 miles SW of ABILENE, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 79607

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: FTW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 3000'; OVERHEAD 3500'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 385.7
DYESS GROUND: 118.35 275.8 [BY NOTAM, CLSD WKND AND HOL.]
DYESS TOWER: 133.0 257.675 [BY NOTAM, CLSD WKND AND HOL.]
ABILENE APPROACH: 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST)
ABILENE DEPARTURE: 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST)
ACC COMMAND POST: 349.4 RAYMOND 37
AS ASGND: 121.3 322.3
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 383.25
PTD: 139.3 372.2
WX ASOS at ABI (9 nm E): PHONE 325-676-3524
  • SFA.
  • ALTN PMSV: SHEPPARD AFB 339.65.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ABIr164/3.7ABILENE VORTAC113.7010E
TQAr340/11.2TUSCOLA VOR/DME111.6010E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
STAMFORD185/27.629008ETMV - -- ...-
WINTERS005/29.239608EIEW .. . .--
SWEETWATER087/31.027508ESWW ... .-- .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 115 JET-B+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 162/342

Dimensions: 3500 x 60 ft. / 1067 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 37 /F/B/W/T
RUNWAY 162  RUNWAY 342
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 13500 x 300 ft. / 4115 x 91 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 64 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 155.0
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 245.0
Dual double tandem: 840.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 32-26.334833N32-24.150667N
Longitude: 099-51.531500W099-51.023167W
Elevation: 1789.0 ft.1787.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 161/341

Dimensions: 3500 x 60 ft. / 1067 x 18 m
Surface: GRE
Operational restrictions: RY USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP.
RUNWAY 161  RUNWAY 341
Latitude: 32-25.255978N32-24.689202N
Longitude: 099-51.564087W099-51.434023W
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
DYESS AFB
ABILENE, TX 79607
Manager: COMMANDER
DYESS AFB
ABILENE, TX 79607

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 2
Military aircraft: 2
    

Additional 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 16   download (243KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (256KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 16   download (233KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (261KB)
VOR/DME RWY 16   download (202KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (214KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 16   download (226KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 34   download (226KB)
TACAN RWY 16   download (215KB)
TACAN RWY 34   download (217KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (64KB)

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77F - Winters Municipal Airport (29 nm S)
F56 - Arledge Field Airport (30 nm N)
KSWW - Avenger Field Airport (31 nm W)
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Photo taken 17-Feb-2010
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0113:01
Sunrise07:2613:26
Sunset18:2100:21
Evening civil twilight18:4700:47

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 05:54:31
Local (UTC-6)  12-Feb-2012 23:54:31
 
METAR
KDYS 130455Z 20003KT 6SM -FZRA BR OVC006 M01/M01 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP226 P0000 T10081008 $
KABI 
9nm E 
130452Z 16006KT 10SM FZRAPL FEW012 OVC024 M01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 UPB08E13B42E46FZRAE08B13E42B46 SLP223 P0000 T10061017 $
TAF
KABI 
9nm E 
130254Z 1303/1324 16012KT 5SM -FZRAPL BR OVC006 TEMPO 1303/1305 3SM FZRAPL BR FM130600 17014G20KT 5SM -RA BR OVC005 FM131200 18015G23KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM131900 20018G25KT P6SM BKN040
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Hotels near Dyess Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
LOGOS HOTEL 4.2 80-139
LA QUINTA IS ABILENE SW 4.5 99-129
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ABILENE SW 4.5 
CANDLEWOOD SUITES ABILENE 4.5 
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM ABILENE 4.5 79-259
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ABILENE 4.7 90-100
COMFORT SUITES ABILENE 4.8 75-100
SLEEP INN AND SUITES ABILENE 4.8 
REGENCY INN AND SUITES 5.0 64-120
HAMPTON INN ABILENE 5.3 72-90
BEST WESTERN MALL SOUTH 5.4 70-95
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ABILENE 5.4 81-115
MCM ELEGANTE SUITES 5.5 95-169
COURTYARD MARRIOTT ABILENE 5.5 99-139
HILTON GARDEN INN ABILENE 5.5 99-149
BEST BUDGET INN - ABILENE 5.9 

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