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Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	DOV / KDOV (Delta-Oscar-Victor)
Lat/Lng:	39.1295, -75.466 39-07-46.2000N, 075-27-57.6000W Estimated by MILITARY on 03/17/2003
Elevation:	24 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 03/17/2003
Magnetic Variation:	10W, (1980), [-12W (2008)]
Sectional:	WASHINGTON
From City:	3nm E of Dover

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

DOV / KDOV (Delta-Oscar-Victor)

Lat/Lng:

39.1295, -75.466
39-07-46.2000N, 075-27-57.6000W
Estimated by MILITARY on 03/17/2003

Elevation:

24 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 03/17/2003

Magnetic Variation:

10W, (1980), [-12W (2008)]

Sectional:

WASHINGTON

From City:

3nm E of Dover

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR-5, 24hrs, Radar "No-Notam Mp: 08001100Z++Mon,Tue, Thu Fri (3000/5+1)".
ARTCC:	Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS:	Millville FSS (MIV)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MIV NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	Rectangular 1800 Ft, Overhead 2500 Ft. Aero Club/Light Aircraft 1000 Ft.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	IV A U 11/2005 ARFF Index Applies only to the Dover Civil Air Terminal. 72 Hrs Prior Permission is Rqrd for All Civilian Aircraft Operations That Need to Use the Dover Civil Air Terminal; Call 302-735-5519 or Pager 302-247-3119.

Use:

Open to the public

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED

Ownership:

Air Force owned

Attended:

Continuous

Control Tower:

yes 24 hrs

Type:

ATCT-A/C

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Tower Radar:

ASR-5, 24hrs, Radar "No-Notam Mp: 08001100Z++Mon,Tue, Thu Fri (3000/5+1)".

ARTCC:

Washington Center (ZDC)

FSS:

Millville FSS (MIV)

NOTAMs and Weather:

MIV NOTAM-D service at airport

Pattern Altitude:

Rectangular 1800 Ft, Overhead 2500 Ft. Aero Club/Light Aircraft 1000 Ft.

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Segmented Circle:

Lights:

Dusk-Dawn (local time)

Beacon:

Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Landing Fee:

ARFF:

IV A U 11/2005
ARFF Index Applies only to the Dover Civil Air Terminal. 72 Hrs Prior Permission is Rqrd for All Civilian Aircraft Operations That Need to Use the Dover Civil Air Terminal; Call 302-735-5519 or Pager 302-247-3119.

Communications

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger
Other Services:	Cargo handling

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

Low pressure

Bulk Oxygen:

Low pressure

Transient Storage:

Hanger

Other Services:

Cargo handling

Military Operations:

124000

Total:

124000

Owner:

USAF
Dover AFB
Dover, De 19901

Manager:

Chief Airfield Management/ Mr Hetteroth
Dover AFB
Dover, De 19901
302-677-4187

Runways

Runway 01/19

Runways:	01/19 14/32

Length:	9602 feet
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN):	63 /R/C/W/T, 63 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 205,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01	End 19
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	24.0' MSL	21.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	24' MSL	22' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	Touchdown
Approach Lights:	SALSF
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes

Runway 14/32

Length:	12903 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	27 /R/C/W/T, 27 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
Displaced Threshold Distance:	4250'
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	28.0' MSL	25.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	19.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	26' MSL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A30-14/32-Runway 14/32 Closed Indefinitely.
•	Bearing Strength Runway 01/19: S81 T122 St175 Sbtt590 Tt477 Tdt837 Ddt870 Trt580.
•	Bearing Strength Runway 14/32: S69 T109 St157 Sbtt423 Tt226 Tdt548 Ddt587 Trt345.
•	Service: Aoe.
•	Light PAPI Coincidental with Ils Glide Slope Runway 01/19 and with Tacan Vdp Runway 01/19, 32 for H PAPI Gt Gp 4 Aircraft only. PAPI Provides Proper Threshold Crossing Height for Hgt Gp 4 Aircraft only.
•	JASU: (Adapters not Available.) 3(Ma-1A) (M32A-86).
•	Oil: 0-133-148 SOAP.
•	Transient Alert: Operating H24.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission Except Amc, Sam, Dod Courier Service and Evac Msn DSN 445-2861. All Aircraft with Haz Material/Require Remote/Isolated Prk Will Contact 436 Aps Explosive Handling Section DSN 445-2304 1230-2130Z++ or Atoc Duty Officer DSN 445-2300 2130-1230Z++ for Prior Permission. Base Operations DSN 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.
•	Restricted: All Inbound Pax/Cargo Must Contact Comd Post No Later than 30 Min Prior to Landing. Runway 32 Takeoff Dist Available 10,070'.
•	Restricted: Amc Aircraft Operating Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff or Landing Perms only When Departure/Arrival Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local IFR/VFR Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Proh Wo Og/Cc Apvl) Contact Base Operations for Current Bird Watch Condition.
•	Restricted: No Practice Approach Between 0300-1200Z++ (0400-1200Z++ During Bash Phase II). ATC Will Apv 1 Approach to Full Stop Landing only. Aircraft Taxiing out of Main Ramp Using Taxi Lane Between Delta Row and Spot Echo Must Use Min Pwr and in-Board Engine only (C5 Aircraft Should not Exceed 40 Percent N1 Rpm) When Turning Onto Taxiway a.
•	Caution: Possible Jet Wake Turbulence in Traffic Pattern and C5 Jet Blast During Ground Operating. 5 Civ Airport Located Within 10 NM Rad. Special Haz Exist for Wide Body Aircraft Taxiing Fr Ramp. Flw Me Truck Require for All Movements on Ramp by Non C5 Tran Aircraft, Tran C5 Flw Me Service Available O/R.
•	Caution: Tree Line E of Runway 19 Approach End may Cause Wind Shear During Landing When Wind is Fr SE. Bird Haz Oct-Apr. Ba Less than Optimum When Runway is Wet Due to Rubber Build-Up.
•	Noise Abatement: Strict Copliance with Pro Require.
•	Misc: First 1000' Runway 01/19 Concrete, Middle 7600' Asphalt. First 4250' Runway 14 and First 1650' Runway 32 Grooved Concrete, Middle 7000' Asphalt. Base Operations Has No COMSEC to Tran Aircrews. Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arrival with Appropriate Amount of COMSEC to Complete Entire Msn.
•	Fuel: J8.
•	Fluid; Sp Presair Lpox LOX.
•	Caution: High Speed, Low Altitude Heavy Jet Traffic with 10 NM of Dover.
•	Communications-Pmsv Metro: Wx Full Service H24 M-F, Closed Weekends and Holiday. Combat Wx Flight DSN 445-4175/76, Comm (302) 677 4175/76. Wx Briefings for Tran Aircrew are Available Via the 15 Operational Wx Squadron (Ows) at Scott AFB, DSN 576-9755/9702, Comm (618) 256-9755/9702.
•	Communications-Pmsv Metro: Jet Side Service 1 Stop-Shop Prints Ifm Crew Packages. Bldg Obst may Impact Prevailing Vis 150°-260°. ATC Will Enhance Surface Obsn When Tower Vis is Less than 4 Sm & Different than Rpt Vis. Drg Evac of Combat Wx Flight Contact 15 Ows at Nr Abv.
•	Communications-Pmsv Metro: Altitude Wx Lctn Vis Severely Limited Due to Bldg and Prk Aircraft. ATC Will Supplement Obsn As Needed.
•	Misc: Airfield Mgmt Has Limited COMSEC Storage for Tran Aircrews.
•	Restricted: Non-Dod Civil Aircraft Operations 72 Hour Prior Permission by Contacting (302) 736-6614.

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A30-14/32-Runway 14/32 Closed Indefinitely.

•

Bearing Strength Runway 01/19: S81 T122 St175 Sbtt590 Tt477 Tdt837 Ddt870 Trt580.

•

Bearing Strength Runway 14/32: S69 T109 St157 Sbtt423 Tt226 Tdt548 Ddt587 Trt345.

•

Service: Aoe.

•

Light PAPI Coincidental with Ils Glide Slope Runway 01/19 and with Tacan Vdp Runway 01/19, 32 for H PAPI Gt Gp 4 Aircraft only. PAPI Provides Proper Threshold Crossing Height for Hgt Gp 4 Aircraft only.

•

JASU: (Adapters not Available.) 3(Ma-1A) (M32A-86).

•

Oil: 0-133-148 SOAP.

•

Transient Alert: Operating H24.

•

Restricted: Prior Permission Except Amc, Sam, Dod Courier Service and Evac Msn DSN 445-2861. All Aircraft with Haz Material/Require Remote/Isolated Prk Will Contact 436 Aps Explosive Handling Section DSN 445-2304 1230-2130Z++ or Atoc Duty Officer DSN 445-2300 2130-1230Z++ for Prior Permission. Base Operations DSN 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.

•

Restricted: All Inbound Pax/Cargo Must Contact Comd Post No Later than 30 Min Prior to Landing. Runway 32 Takeoff Dist Available 10,070'.

•

Restricted: Amc Aircraft Operating Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff or Landing Perms only When Departure/Arrival Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local IFR/VFR Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Proh Wo Og/Cc Apvl) Contact Base Operations for Current Bird Watch Condition.

•

Restricted: No Practice Approach Between 0300-1200Z++ (0400-1200Z++ During Bash Phase II). ATC Will Apv 1 Approach to Full Stop Landing only. Aircraft Taxiing out of Main Ramp Using Taxi Lane Between Delta Row and Spot Echo Must Use Min Pwr and in-Board Engine only (C5 Aircraft Should not Exceed 40 Percent N1 Rpm) When Turning Onto Taxiway a.

•

Caution: Possible Jet Wake Turbulence in Traffic Pattern and C5 Jet Blast During Ground Operating. 5 Civ Airport Located Within 10 NM Rad. Special Haz Exist for Wide Body Aircraft Taxiing Fr Ramp. Flw Me Truck Require for All Movements on Ramp by Non C5 Tran Aircraft, Tran C5 Flw Me Service Available O/R.

•

Caution: Tree Line E of Runway 19 Approach End may Cause Wind Shear During Landing When Wind is Fr SE. Bird Haz Oct-Apr. Ba Less than Optimum When Runway is Wet Due to Rubber Build-Up.

•

Noise Abatement: Strict Copliance with Pro Require.

•

Misc: First 1000' Runway 01/19 Concrete, Middle 7600' Asphalt. First 4250' Runway 14 and First 1650' Runway 32 Grooved Concrete, Middle 7000' Asphalt. Base Operations Has No COMSEC to Tran Aircrews. Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arrival with Appropriate Amount of COMSEC to Complete Entire Msn.

•

Fuel: J8.

•

Fluid; Sp Presair Lpox LOX.

•

Caution: High Speed, Low Altitude Heavy Jet Traffic with 10 NM of Dover.

•

Communications-Pmsv Metro: Wx Full Service H24 M-F, Closed Weekends and Holiday. Combat Wx Flight DSN 445-4175/76, Comm (302) 677 4175/76. Wx Briefings for Tran Aircrew are Available Via the 15 Operational Wx Squadron (Ows) at Scott AFB, DSN 576-9755/9702, Comm (618) 256-9755/9702.

•

Communications-Pmsv Metro: Jet Side Service 1 Stop-Shop Prints Ifm Crew Packages. Bldg Obst may Impact Prevailing Vis 150°-260°. ATC Will Enhance Surface Obsn When Tower Vis is Less than 4 Sm & Different than Rpt Vis. Drg Evac of Combat Wx Flight Contact 15 Ows at Nr Abv.

•

Communications-Pmsv Metro: Altitude Wx Lctn Vis Severely Limited Due to Bldg and Prk Aircraft. ATC Will Supplement Obsn As Needed.

•

Misc: Airfield Mgmt Has Limited COMSEC Storage for Tran Aircrews.

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Restricted: Non-Dod Civil Aircraft Operations 72 Hour Prior Permission by Contacting (302) 736-6614.

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