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KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: DYS
Lat/Long: 32-25-15.0000N / 099-51-16.8000W
32-25.250000N / 099-51.280000W
32.4208333 / -99.8546667
(estimated)
Elevation: 1789 ft. / 545 m (estimated)
Variation: 08E (1985)
From city: 5 miles SW of ABILENE, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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: MON-FRI 1300-0700Z++
CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
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 [1300-0700Z++ WKD; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.]
DYESS TOWER: 133.0 257.675 [1300-0700Z++ WKD; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.]
ABILENE APPROACH: 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST)
ABILENE DEPARTURE: 125.0(EAST) 127.2(WEST)
ACC COMMAND POST: 311.0 RAYMOND 37 321.0
AMCC: 349.4
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 344.6. REMOTE WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL CTC 26 OWS BARKDALE AFB DSN 781-4775 C318-456-4775 TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ABIr163/3.7ABILENE VORTAC113.7010E
TQAr340/11.3TUSCOLA VOR/DME111.6010E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
STAMFORD185/27.629008ETMV - -- ...-
WINTERS005/29.339608EIEW .. . .--
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
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
Runway edge lights: low intensity
Operational restrictions: RY USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP.
RUNWAY 161  RUNWAY 341
Latitude: 32-25.282000N32-24.705833N
Longitude: 099-51.570167W099-51.436500W
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(311.0 OR 349.4) OR DSN 461-1921, 45 MIN PRIOR ARR WKEND AND HOL.
CAUTION: ACFT C130 AND LARGER, 180° 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.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 162-342: AUW 125.
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. NO COMSEC STORAGE AVAIL.
MISC: WX BRIEFING FOR TRAN AIRCREW BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE AFB DSN 781-4775. DURING NML OPS HR AVBL VIA 7 OSS/OSW DYESS AFB DSN 461-2524 OR C325-696-2524.
RSTD: WX OPR HR 24 HRS EXCEPT SAT-MON 1300-1900Z++.
MISC: OBSN SFC VIS RSTD FR 090-160 DEG BY PERM OBST.
RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
RSTD: HVY TRAN ACFT RESTR TO LOW APCH & FULL STOP LNDG.
RSTD: LNDG ZONE 161/341 CLSD WHEN WET.
RSTD: ACC QUIET HR POLICY 0430-1200Z++.
CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
MLS RWY 16   download (292KB)
HI-ILS RWY 16   download (274KB)
HI-ILS RWY 34   download (276KB)
ILS RWY 16   download (290KB)
ILS RWY 34   download (288KB)
VOR/DME RWY 16   download (255KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (269KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 16   download (252KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 34   download (260KB)
TACAN RWY 16   download (268KB)
TACAN RWY 34   download (275KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KABI - Abilene Regional Airport (9 nm E)
77F - Winters Municipal Airport (29 nm S)
F56 - Arledge Field Airport (30 nm N)
KSWW - Avenger Field Airport (31 nm W)
KCOM - Coleman Municipal Airport (42 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2311:23
Sunrise06:5011:50
Sunset20:4201:42
Evening civil twilight21:0902:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 13:45:21
Local (UTC-5)  24-Jul-2008 08:45:21
 
METAR
KDYS 241255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3002 RMK AO2 CIG 200 RWY34 SLP139 T02370191
KABI 
9nm E 
241252Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02330194
TAF
KDYS 240808 11008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2995INS BECMG 1718 12012G18KT 9999 SCT050 SCT250 QNH2989INS BECMG 0203 14010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 QNH2996INS T32/21Z T22/12Z
KABI 
9nm E 
241120Z 241212 12008KT P6SM BKN250 FM1500 08010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM1800 12015G21KT P6SM BKN050 FM0100 12010KT P6SM SCT040
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Hotels near Dyess Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT SUITES ABILENE 5.0 90-100
REGENCY INN AND SUITES 5.0 78-83
HAMPTON INN ABILENE 5.3 92-116
BEST WESTERN MALL SOUTH 5.3 81-95
FAIRFIELD INN ABILENE 5.4 81-110
MCM ELEGANTE SUITES 5.4 125-160
COURTYARD MARRIOTT ABILENE 5.5 99-109

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