KDOV
Airport
Dover AFB
Dover, Delaware

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:DOV / KDOV (Delta-Oscar-Victor)
Lat/Lng:39.1295388889, -75.4659611111
39-07-46.3400N, 075-27-57.4600W
Estimated by Military on 05/03/2013
Elevation:28 feet Estimated by Military on 06/10/2016
Magnetic Variation:12W,(2020), [-12W (2025)]
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-RAPCON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,No-Notam Mp: 0500-1100Z++Mon-Fri (1000/3+1).
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Millville FSS(MIV)
NOTAMs and Weather:DOVNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Rectangular 1500 ft, Overhead 2500 ft. Aero Club/Light Aircraft 1000 ft.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 11/2005
ARFF Index Applies only to the Dover Civil Air Terminal. 72 Hours Prior Permission is Rqrd for All Civilian Aircraft Operations That Need to Use the Dover Civil Air Terminal; Call 302-736-6614.

Communications

ATIS:127.825
273.5
DSN 445-2847 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Dover Tower'
279.625,126.35
Ground:
Contact 'Dover Ground'
118.875,225.4
Clearance:
125.55,289.4
Approach:
Contact 'DOVER' Approach (24 local)
132.425,257.875,135.15X
Departure:
Contact 'DOVER' Departure (24 local)
132.425,257.875,323.0
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2 ;Thru Comd Post
Other:--GCA 388.9X
--GCA 373.0X
--GCA 318.1X
--GCA 294.7X
--GCA 142.2X
--COMD POST 349.4
--VFR SEQUENCING 282.325
--VFR SEQUENCING 125.9 ;SVC 25 NM OUT
--ARLFT STAR 132.425
--ARLFT STAR 257.875
--PMSV METRO 342.0
VFR Sequencing Service 25 NM out.
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS
Tower Remarks:(ATIS Description) Digital-ATIS, Data Link Enabled.

Services

Fuel:A+
J8
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Dover AFB
Dover, De 19901
Manager:Chief Airfield Management/ Mr Hetteroth
Dover AFB
Dover, De 19901
302-677-4183

Runways

Runways:01/19
14/32

Runway 01/19

Length:9602 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):150/R/A/W/T, 150, Rigid, Subgrade Strength High (represents >e; 442 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
True Alignment:003,(351 Magnetic)183,(171 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:25.0' MSL22.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.0' MSL23.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:75' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III ConfigurationALSF1
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 14/32

Length:12903 feet
by Military on 05/03/2013
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):105/R/B/W/T, 105, Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:126,(114 Magnetic)306,(294 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:4251' 
Elevation at End:28.8' MSL26.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:19.3' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:28.9' MSL26.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:78' AGL69' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°2.93°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

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: 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 ft.
Restricted: Aircraft Taxiing out of Main Ramp Using Taxi Lane L 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 Taxi Lane a.
Caution: Possible Jet Wake Turbulence in Traffic Pattern & C5 Jet Blast During Ground Operating. Special Haz Exist for Wide Body Aircraft Taxiing from Ramp. 'Followw 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. Ba Less than Optimum When Runway is Wet Due to Rubber Build-Up.
Noise Abatement: Strict Compliance with Pro Require.
First 4250 ft Runway 14 and First 1650 ft Runway 32 Grooved Concrete, Middle 7000 ft Asphalt.
Fluid; Sp Presair Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
Caution: High Speed, Low Altitude Heavy Jet Traffic with 10 NM of Dover.
Airfield Management Has Limited Amount of Storage for Clasified Material. Size Limited 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 Operations Has No COMSEC to Tran Aircrews. Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arrival with Appropriate Amount of COMSEC to Complete Entire Msn.
Restricted: Non-DOD Civil Aircraft Operations 72 Hour Prior Permission by Contacting (302) 571-6375.
Taxiway Delta Edge Lights 40 ft from Taxiway Edge Between Runway 32 Hold Line & Runway 01/19.
Misc Runway 32 First 2000 ft, Middle 1500 ft 1000 ft SE of Taxiway C and Last 1000 ft Conc Remainder of Runway Asphalt.
USAF ARFF Meets All Emergency 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.
Runway 32 Winds Derived from Approach End of Runway 01. Runway 14 Winds Derived from Approach End of Runway 19.
Restricted: Contact Airfield Management DSN 445-2861 for Bird Watch Conditions (Bwc).
Restricted: Prior Permission Except Amc, Sam, DOD Courier Service and Evac Msn DSN 445-2861.
Caution: 5 Civ Airport Located Within 10 NM Rad.
Runway 32 Assault Landing Zone (Alz) Non-Standard Airfield Mrk Consisting of White Box (500 ft X 90 ft) Beginning 500 ft Fr Threshold with White Bar 3000 ft Fr End of Box. Airfield is Terps from Surface (Grd Level), Der Crossing Hgt 0 ft.
Misc: Jet Side Service 1-Stop Shop Prints Integrated Fms Crew Packages.
Communications-PMSV Metro: Wx Flight DSN 445-4175/4176, C302-677-4175/4176. If Fcstr is out of Office and Does not Answer on Uhf Contact Comd Post DSN 445-4201, C302-677-4201 for Fone Patch. If Fone Patch Fails, Contact Frcstr on Sby Fone C302-363-7779. Bldg Obst may Impact Prevailing Visible 150--260-. During Evac of Wx Flight Contact 15 Ows at DSN 576-9690, C618-256-9690. Altn Wx Lctn Visible Slightly Limited Due to Bldg and Prk Aircraft. ATC Will Supplement Obsn As Needed.
Non-Standard Mrk - C17 Star Turn Mrk Located on Taxiway a at Int of Taxiway D (2 White Stripes 100' Apart, 190' Length X 1' Wide. C17 Backing Demonstration Zone Mrk on Taxiway C Between Runway 14/32 and Taxiway B. Mrk Will be White and Vary in Width and Geometry.
Misc: Runway Condition Code not Rprtd.
Misc: B747 (All Series) Must Arrival with Tow Bar.
Comm Comd Post: Call Sign First Operations.
Caution: C-17 Aircraft Wingtip Training Lines on Taxi Lane L in Front of Prk Spot E. C-5 Aircraft Wingtip Training Lines on Taxi Lane L Between Prk Spot D2 and E. C-5 and C-17 Wing Tip Training Sign Located Off of Taxiway G. Signs Depict 10 ft and 25 ft Wing Tip Clearance.
Caution: Surface Painted Apn Entrance Point Mrkgs Exist on Haz Cargo Ramp, South Ramp and Christmas Tree Ramp. Taxiway D Between Runway 01/19 and Haz Cargo Pad Does not Have Shoulder Mrkgs.
Restricted: Dignified Transfer Missions Contact 436 Aw/Cp for Advance Coordination and to Obtain a Current Copy of Dt Aircrew Brochure.

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