KDYS
Airport
Dyess AFB
Abilene, Texas

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:DYS / KDYS
Lat/Lng:32.4184764722, -99.8565446667
32-25-06.5153N, 099-51-23.5608W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 10/11/2012
Elevation:1790 feet Surveyed by Military on 12/09/2014
Magnetic Variation:05E,(2015), [4E (2025)]
Sectional:DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City:5nm SW of Abilene

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Air Force owned
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:FTWNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA: 1210 ft AGL Rectangular, 1710 ft AGL Overhead.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Weather:ASOS 269.175
ATIS:269.175
Tower:
Contact 'Dyess Tower'
133.0,257.675
Ground:
Contact 'Dyess Ground'
275.8,118.35
Approach:
Contact 'ABILENE' Approach
125.0 ;East,127.2 ;West,282.3 ;West,
338.3 ;East
Departure:
Contact 'ABILENE' Departure
125.0 ;East,127.2 ;West,282.3 ;West,
338.3 ;East
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:139.3
372.2
Other:--COMD POST 311.0 ;CALL - RAYMOND 37
--PMSV METRO 383.25
Master Airport:ABI (ABILENE RGNL)
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS
Altn PMSV: Sheppard AFB 339.65.
MACP Available:24
Tower Remarks:Sfa.

Services

Fuel:A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Dyess AFB
Abilene, Tx 79607
Manager:Commander
Dyess AFB
Abilene, Tx 79607

Runways

Runways:16/34
163/343
164/344

Runway 16/34

Length:13500 feet
by Military on 10/07/2014
Width:300 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):57 /R/C/W/T, 57 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 16 End 34
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1790.3' MSL1787.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1790.0' MSL1788.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.60°2.50°
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:ALSF1ALSF1

Runway 163/343

Length:3500 feet
Width:60 feet
Surface:Gre
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 163 End 343

Runway 164/344

Length:3498 feet
by Military on 09/26/2012
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):40 /F/B/W/T, 40 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 164 End 344
Elevation at End:1793.9' MSL1798.7' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-163/343-Runway Used As An Assault Strip.
Restricted: Inbound Aircraft with Dv Code 6 or Abv Contact Airfield Operations 20 Min Prior Arrival Mon-Fri, Contact Comd Post on Uhf or DSN 461-1921. 45 Min Prior Wkend and Holiday.
Caution: Ints Training and Formation Flight of Heavy Aircraft in the Immed Vicinity.
Misc: All Amc Aircraft Contact Amcc Prior to Arrival DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
Prior Permission Contact Airfield Mgmt at 7OSS.OSAA.AMOPS@US.AF.MIL for Prior Permission Req Form DSN 461-2515/2258. Min 24 Hour Notice Require and Req No More than 7 Days Prior. Prior Permission Valid +/- 30 Minutes of Scheduled Landing. All Diverts Must Contact Airfield Mgmt to Confirm Ramp Space/Tran Service Available.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs Available, Contact Security Forces DSN 461-2131/2132 24 Hour in Advance.
Caution: Aircraft Lrgr than C130 only Allowed 180 Deg Turns on Conc Surface at N and S Ends of Runway 16-34.
Traffic Pattern: During Vmc Departure Aircraft Must Remain at or Blw 3000' Til Field Bdry to Ensure Separation Fr VFR Overhead.
Bearing Strength Runway 161-341: Auw 155.
Traffic Pattern: Rsrs Applies to All Local Aircraft. B1 8000', C130 5000' Separation, B1 Require Min Ceil/Visible 1500'/3 Sm and Runway Surface Dry.
JASU: 1(Md-3) 1(Ma-1A) 1(Am32A-60A) 1(a/M32A-86).
Fluid: Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox) De-Ice.
Oil: O-133-148-156.
Caution: Extensive VFR Assault Strip Traffic W of Runway 16-34.
Caution: Airfield Signs Require B52 Aircraft Exit Runway 16-34 at Taxiway F.
Service: Transient Alert Service Available Mon-Fri 1400-0400Z++; Closed Wkend and Holiday.
Caution: During Bwc Moderate and Severe, Aircrews Should Comply with Owning Majcom/Unit Guidance; Aircrews Can Obtain Current Bwc Fr ATIS/Ptd. Bash Phase II in Effect Apr - Jun and Sep - Nov.
Caution: COMSEC Stored at Command Post.
Restricted: No Arrival/Departure When Lightning Within 5 NM Wo Og/Cc Approval.
Restricted: Quiet Hour Policy 0400-1000Z++.
Misc: Airfield Wx Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos, Augmented by Human Obsn When Require. ATC Will Relay Tower Prev Visible, Rcr/Rsc and Virga Rmk to Aircraft. Augmented Surface Visible Restricted 090-160 by Bldg.
Misc: for Customs Refer to Fcg or Ap-1.
Restricted: Prior Permission Valid +/- 30 Minutes. Prior Permission Will not be Issued for Tran Aircraft Req Runway 163/343 and Runway 164/344. Lz164/344 Has a Non-Standard Ltg Sys. Tran Aircraft Must Obtain Briefing from 317 Osk Prior to Night Operations. Without Formal Notification from 317 Osk, Tran Aircraft Using Runway 163/343 or 164/344 at Night Without Light (Overt or Covert) and with Respective Majcom/A3 Approval Must Notify Airfield Mgmt and Req Separate Notam for Unlighted Lz Operations.
Park Spots A1 and B1 Used for Taxi Operations only.
Restricted: Prk Spots A12, A13 and A20 are Designated Aircraft Grd Eqpt (Age) Spots.
Restricted: Tye Ramp Closed.
Restricted: Taxiway G Restricted to Daylt Operations only; Except Nvg Operations and Maintenance Tow.
Service-Fuel: a+ is Nato F-24 Equivalent with Extra Additives (Ci/Li and Sda).
Restricted: Prk Spots A1 & B1 Available for Taxi only.
Communications-Tower: Uhf Equipped Aircraft Shall Use 257.675 to Max Extent Possible.
Misc: Wx Fcst Service Available During Airfield Operating Hours; DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524. All 175-1 Wx Req Require 2 Hour Notice.
Transient Alert: No Military Fleet Service Available, Limited Tran Service Available.
Caution: Numerous Unmkd Spalls Thru out Runway 16/34. Contact Airfield Mgmt Operations DSN 461-2515 for Further Info.
Restricted: B-52 Aircraft Approach/Landing Dyess AFB Must Provide at Least 2-4 Hours Notice Before Arrival for Airfield Prep.
Oprg Hours: Operating 1300-0559Z++ Mon-Fri for All Aircraft, 1500-2300Z++ Sat-Sun for 7 Bw and 317 Aw only; Closed Holiday, Holiday Wkend and Afgsc Fam Days. in Case of After Hour Emergency Ntfy 7 Bw Comd Post at 325-696-1921.
Misc: Fire Bottles Located at N and S Hammerheads.

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