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KDOV Dover Air Force Base
Dover, Delaware, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: DOV
Lat/Long: 39-07-46.3400N 075-27-57.4600W
39-07.772333N 075-27.957667W
39.1295389,-75.4659611
(estimated)
Elevation: 28.9 ft. / 9 m (estimated)
Variation: 12W (2020)
From city: 3 miles E of DOVER, DE
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 19902

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS: MILLVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DOV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 1500 FT, OVERHEAD 2500 FT. AERO CLUB/LGT ACFT 1000 FT.
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX APPLIES ONLY TO THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL. 72 HRS PPR IS RQRD FOR ALL CIVILIAN ACFT OPNS THAT NEED TO USE THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL; CALL 302-736-6614.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

DOVER GROUND: 118.875 225.4
DOVER TOWER: 126.35 279.625
DOVER APPROACH: 132.425 257.875 135.15X
DOVER DEPARTURE: 132.425 257.875 323.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.55 289.4
ARLFT STAR: 132.425 257.875
COMD POST: 349.4
D-ATIS: 127.825 273.5
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
GCA: 142.2X 294.7X 318.1X 373.0X 388.9X
PMSV METRO: 342.0
PTD: 372.2 ;THRU COMD POST
VFR SEQUENCING: 125.9 ;SVC 25 NM OUT 282.325
WX AWOS-3 at 33N (8 nm NW): 120.125 (302-571-6012)
  • (ATIS DESCRIPTION) DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED.
  • VFR SEQUENCING SVC 25 NM OUT.
  • NO-NOTAM MP: 0500-1100Z++MON-FRI (1000/3+1).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ENOr168/6.6SMYRNA VORTAC111.4009W
ATRr337/22.6WATERLOO VOR/DME112.6009W
SIEr283/31.1SEA ISLE VORTAC114.8009W
OODr204/31.3WOODSTOWN VORTAC112.8010W
DQOr179/33.6DUPONT VORTAC114.0010W
VCNr233/33.7CEDAR LAKE VOR/DME115.2010W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RAINBOW233/23.236311WRNB .-. -. -...

Airport Services

Fuel available: A+ J8
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 12903 x 150 ft. / 3933 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 105/R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 39-08.358000N39-07.114000N
Longitude: 075-29.167000W075-26.954167W
Elevation: 28.8 ft.26.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 138 magnetic, 126 true318 magnetic, 306 true
Displaced threshold: 4251 ft.no
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.93 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 9602 x 150 ft. / 2927 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 150/R/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 39-07.031667N39-08.611000N
Longitude: 075-27.876333W075-27.762167W
Elevation: 25.0 ft.22.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 015 magnetic, 003 true195 magnetic, 183 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
DOVER AFB
DOVER, DE 19901
Manager: CHIEF AFLD MANAGEMENT/ MR HETTEROTH
DOVER AFB
DOVER, DE 19901
Phone 302-677-4183

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 339/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH HAZ MATERIAL/RQR REMOTE/ISOLATED PRK WILL CTC 436 APS EXPLOSIVE HANDLING SECTION DSN 445-2304 1230-2130Z++ OR ATOC DUTY OFFICER DSN 445-2300 2130-1230Z++ FOR PPR. BASE OPS DSN 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.
RSTD: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. RY 32 TKOF DIST AVBL 10,070 FT.
RSTD: ACFT TAXIING OUT OF MAIN RAMP USING TAXI LANE L BTN DELTA ROW AND SPOT ECHO MUST USE MIN PWR AND IN-BOARD ENG ONLY (C5 ACFT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 PERCENT N1 RPM) WHEN TURNING ONTO TAXI LANE A.
CAUTION: POSSIBLE JET WAKE TURBULENCE IN TFC PAT & C5 JET BLAST DUR GND OPR. SPECIAL HAZ EXIST FOR WIDE BODY ACFT TAXIING FM RAMP. 'FOLLOWW ME TRUCK' RQR FOR ALL MOVEMENTS ON RAMP BY NON C5 TRAN ACFT, TRAN C5 FLW ME SVC AVBL O/R.
CAUTION: TREE LINE E OF RY 19 APCH END MAY CAUSE WIND SHEAR DUR LDG WHEN WIND IS FR SE. BA LESS THAN OPTIMUM WHEN RY IS WET DUE TO RUBBER BUILD-UP.
NS ABTMT: STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH PRO RQR.
FIRST 4250 FT RWY 14 AND FIRST 1650 FT RWY 32 GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 7000 FT ASPHALT.
FLUID; SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
CAUTION: HIGH SPEED, LOW ALTITUDE HEAVY JET TRAFFIC WITH 10 NM OF DOVER.
AFLD MANAGEMENT HAS LTD AMOUNT OF STORAGE FOR CLASIFIED MATERIAL. SIZE LTD TO SMALL BACKPACKS OR SMALLER ONLY. BASE OPERATIONS HAS LIMITED AMOUNT OF STORAGE FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, SIZE LIMITED TO SMALL BACKPACK OR SMALLER ONLY. BASE OPS HAS NO COMSEC TO TRAN AIRCREWS. TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN.
RSTD: NON-DOD CIVIL ACFT OPERATIONS 72 HR PPR BY CONTACTING (302) 571-6375.
TWY DELTA EDGE LGTS 40 FT FROM TWY EDGE BTN RWY 32 HOLD LINE & RWY 01/19.
MISC RWY 32 FIRST 2000 FT, MIDDLE 1500 FT 1000 FT SE OF TWY C AND LAST 1000 FT CONC REMAINDER OF RWY ASPHALT.
SERVICE: AOE.
USAF ARFF MEETS ALL EMERG RESPONSE TIMES. ARFF IS CAT 6 FIREFIGHTING AGENT (12.1K) LEVEL WITH NFPA CAT 10 STAFFING LEVEL (13). SUFFICIENT CAPABILITY IS PROVIDED FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, SCENE ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION TACTICS.
RWY 32 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 01. RWY 14 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 19.
RSTD: CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT DSN 445-2861 FOR BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS (BWC).
RSTD: PPR EXC AMC, SAM, DOD COURIER SVC AND EVAC MSN DSN 445-2861.
CAUTION: 5 CIV ARPT LCTD WITHIN 10 NM RAD.
RWY 32 ASSAULT LDG ZONE (ALZ) NSTD AFLD MRK CONSISTING OF WHITE BOX (500 FT X 90 FT) BEGINNING 500 FT FR THLD WITH WHITE BAR 3000 FT FR END OF BOX. AFLD IS TERPS FROM SFC (GRD LEVEL), DER CROSSING HGT 0 FT.
MISC: JET SIDE SERVICE 1-STOP SHOP PRINTS INTEGRATED FMS CREW PACKAGES.
COMMUNICATIONS-PMSV METRO: WX FLT DSN 445-4175/4176, C302-677-4175/4176. IF FCSTR IS OUT OF OFFICE AND DOES NOT ANSWER ON UHF CTC COMD POST DSN 445-4201, C302-677-4201 FOR FONE PATCH. IF FONE PATCH FAILS, CTC FRCSTR ON SBY FONE C302-363-7779. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 150--260-. DUR EVAC OF WX FLT CTC 15 OWS AT DSN 576-9690, C618-256-9690. ALTN WX LCTN VIS SLIGHTLY LTD DUE TO BLDG AND PRK ACFT. ATC WILL SUPPLEMENT OBSN AS NEEDED.
LGT PAPI COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS GS RY 01/19 AND WITH TACAN VDP RY 01/19, 32 FOR H PAPI GT GP 4 ACFT ONLY. PAPI PROVIDES PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP 4 ACFT ONLY.
NSTD MRK - C17 STAR TURN MRK LCTD ON TWY A AT INT OF TWY D (2 WHITE STRIPES 100' APART, 190' LENGTH X 1' WIDE. C17 BACKING DEMONSTRATION ZONE MRK ON TWY C BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY B. MRK WILL BE WHITE AND VARY IN WIDTH AND GEOMETRY.
MISC: RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
MISC: B747 (ALL SERIES) MUST ARR WITH TOW BAR.
COMM COMD POST: CALL SIGN FIRST OPS.
CAUTION: C-17 ACFT WINGTIP TRNG LINES ON TAXI LANE L IN FRONT OF PRK SPOT E. C-5 ACFT WINGTIP TRNG LINES ON TAXI LANE L BTN PRK SPOT D2 AND E. C-5 AND C-17 WING TIP TRNG SIGN LCTD OFF OF TWY G. SIGNS DEPICT 10 FT AND 25 FT WING TIP CLNC.
CAUTION: SFC PAINTED APN ENTRANCE POINT MRKGS EXIST ON HAZ CARGO RAMP, SOUTH RAMP AND CHRISTMAS TREE RAMP. TWY D BTN RWY 01/19 AND HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE SHOULDER MRKGS.
RSTD: DIGNIFIED TRANSFER MISSIONS CONTACT 436 AW/CP FOR ADVANCE COORDINATION AND TO OBTAIN A CURRENT COPY OF DT AIRCREW BROCHURE.
JASU: (ADAPTERS NOT AVBL.) 3(MA-1A) (M32A-86).
OIL: 0-133-148 SOAP.
TRAN ALERT: OPR H24.

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 from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARLFT TWO (RNAV)   download (210KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 01   download (159KB)
ILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 19   download (164KB)
ILS RWY 01 (CAT II)   download (131KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (89KB)
TACAN RWY 01   download (120KB)
TACAN RWY 19   download (125KB)
TACAN RWY 32   download (119KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CANNY ONE (RNAV)   download (119KB)
WNSTN ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (55KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (266KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

33N - Delaware Airpark (8 nm NW)
KRJD - Gooden Airpark (21 nm SW)
KMIV - Millville Municipal Airport (23 nm NE)
KEVY - Summit Airport (26 nm NW)
KWWD - Cape May County Airport (27 nm E)
 
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Photo taken 30-Dec-2018
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2510:25
Sunrise06:5210:52
Sunset19:2123:21
Evening civil twilight19:4823:48

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 18:53:35
Local (UTC-4)  28-Mar-2024 14:53:35
 
METAR
KDOV 281839Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM -RA SCT020 SCT026 OVC035 11/09 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB24 SLP142
K33N 
8nm NW 
281835Z AUTO 27005KT 6SM BR OVC039 11/10 A2997 RMK A01
TAF
KDOV 281600Z 2816/2922 32009KT 9000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2816/2820 OVC007 BECMG 2820/2821 31012G18KT 9000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH2986INS BECMG 2901/2902 30012G20KT 9999 NSW OVC020 QNH2987INS TEMPO 2902/2904 SCT020 BECMG 2912/2913 30015G30KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TX11/2916Z TN03/2910Z
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