Airport & FBO Info for KDYS/DYS DYESS AFB ABILENE TX
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DYESS AFB       ABILENE       TX
  Time Zone: Central 
Lat: N 3225.1     Long: W 09951.4    Elev: 1790     Var: -05  Longest Runway: 13500
    Dept. ATIS: 269.17     Arr. ATIS: 269.17   Ground: 118.35     Tower: 133.0

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Runway & Approach Info for KDYS
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
16
13500x300  13500'          
ILS
 109.90 - 163°  
  
34
  13500x300  13500'          
ILS
 109.90 - 343°  
163
3500x60  3500'          
 
  
343
  3500x60  3500'          
 
164
3498x60  3498'          
 
  
344
  3498x60  3498'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
16/34N/AN/AN/AN/A
163/343N/AN/AN/AN/A
164/344N/AN/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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Database effective 12/25/2025
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Facility Name: DYESS AFB
City Name: ABILENE
County: TAYLOR
State abbrev: TX
State Name: TEXAS
   
Ownership: AIR FORCE OWNED
Use: PRIVATE
Owner's Name: USAF
Address: DYESS AFB
 ABILENE, TX 79607
Owner's Phone:
  
Manager's Name: COMMANDER
Address: DYESS AFB
 ABILENE, TX 79607
Phone:
   
FAA Region: SOUTHWEST
FAA Field Office: TEX
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Sunrise / Sunset times for DYESS AFB

DateSunriseSunset
12/10/25 Wednesday7:3017:34
12/11/25 Thursday7:3117:35
12/12/25 Friday7:3117:35
12/13/25 Saturday7:3217:35
12/14/25 Sunday7:3317:35
12/15/25 Monday7:3317:36
12/16/25 Tuesday7:3417:36
12/17/25 Wednesday7:3517:36
12/18/25 Thursday7:3517:37
12/19/25 Friday7:3617:37
12/20/25 Saturday7:3617:38
12/21/25 Sunday7:3717:38
12/22/25 Monday7:3717:39
12/23/25 Tuesday7:3817:39

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance Schedule
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting ScheduleSS-SR
Airport Storage AvailableNONE
Extra Services AvailableNONE
Wind IndicatorYES - (unlit)
Control TowerYES
CTAF Frequency
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon ColorWG
Segmented CircleNO
Landing Fee

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedNo Inspection Data Available performed by the OWNER
Inspection DateUnknown

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableJET A
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN3225.1
LongitudeW09951.4 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation1790ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation05E
5 miles SWof ABILENE
Traffic Pattern AltitudeTPA: 1210 FT AGL RECTANGULAR, 1710 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
Sectional ChartDALLAS-FT WORTH

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in FORT WORTH
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams FTW
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name FORT WORTH

Federal Status

Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexNone
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsNo
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsNo

Remarks

RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AFLD OPS 20 MIN PRIOR ARR MON-FRI, CTC COMD POST ON UHF OR DSN 461-1921. 45 MIN PRIOR WKEND AND HOL.
CAUTION: ACFT LRGR THAN C130 ONLY ALLOWED 180 DEG TURNS ON CONC 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.
TFC PAT: RSRS APPLIES TO ALL LOCAL ACFT. B1 8000', C130 5000' SEPARATION, B1 RQR MIN CEIL/VIS 1500'/3 SM AND RWY SFC DRY.
JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86).
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.
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. BASH PHASE II IN EFFECT APR - JUN AND SEP - NOV.
CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST.
RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
RSTD: QUIET HR POLICY 0400-1000Z++.
MISC: AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN RQR. ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREV VIS, RCR/RSC AND VIRGA
MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
RSTD: PPR VALID +/- 30 MINUTES. PPR WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR TRAN ACFT REQ RWY 163/343 AND RWY 164/344. LZ164/344 HAS A NON-STD LTG SYS. TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN BRIEFING FM 317 OSK PRIOR TO NGT OPNS. WITHOUT FORMAL NOTIFICATION FROM 317 OSK, TRAN ACFT USING RWY 163/343 OR 164/344 AT NGT WITHOUT LGT (OVERT OR COVERT) AND WITH RESPECTIVE MAJCOM/A3 APVL MUST NOTIFY AFLD MGMT AND REQ SEPARATE NOTAM FOR UNLGTD LZ OPNS.
PARK SPOTS A1 AND B1 USED FOR TAXI OPNS ONLY.
RSTD: PRK SPOTS A12, A13 AND A20 ARE DESIGNATED ACFT GRD EQPT (AGE) SPOTS.
RSTD: TYE RAMP CLSD.
CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
RSTD: TWY G RSTD TO DAYLT OPS ONLY; EXC NVG OPS AND MAINT TOW.
SERVICE-FUEL: A+ IS NATO F-24 EQUIVALENT WITH EXTRA ADDITIVES (CI/LI AND SDA).
RSTD: PRK SPOTS A1 & B1 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY.
COMMUNICATIONS-TWR: UHF EQUIPPED ACFT SHALL USE 257.675 TO MAX EXTENT POSSIBLE.
MISC: ALL AMC ACFT CTC AMCC PRIOR TO ARR DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
MISC: WX FCST SVC AVBL DUR AFLD OPR HRS; DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524. ALL 175-1 WX REQ RQR 2 HR NOTICE.
TRAN ALERT: NO MIL FLEET SVC AVBL, LTD TRAN SVC AVBL.
CAUTION: NMRS UNMKD SPALLS THRU OUT RWY 16/34. CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 461-2515 FOR FURTHER INFO.
RSTD: B-52 ACFT APCH/LDG DYESS AFB MUST PRVD AT LEAST 2-4 HRS NOTICE BFR ARR FOR AFLD PREP.
OPRG HRS: OPR 1300-0559Z++ MON-FRI FOR ALL ACFT, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN FOR 7 BW AND 317 AW ONLY; CLSD HOL, HOL WKEND AND AFGSC FAM DAYS. IN CASE OF AFT HR EMERG NTFY 7 BW COMD POST AT 325-696-1921.
MISC: FIRE BOTTLES LCTD AT N AND S HAMMERHEADS.
PPR CTC AFLD MGMT AT 7OSS.OSAA.AMOPS@US.AF.MIL FOR PPR REQ FORM DSN 461-2515/2258. MIN 24 HR NOTICE RQR AND REQ NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR. PPR VALID +/- 30 MINUTES OF SKED LDG. ALL DIVERTS MUST CTC AFLD MGMT TO CONFIRM RAMP SPACE/TRAN SVC AVBL.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, CTC SECURITY FORCES DSN 461-2131/2132 24 HR IN ADVANCE.
RWY 163/ 343RWY USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP.
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation:
269.175
DYESS Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
133.0
257.675
DYESS Ground Frequencies:
118.35
275.8
Emergency Frequencies:
121.5
243.0
Remarks
  • SFA.
  • ALTN PMSV: SHEPPARD AFB 339.65.
    • ABILENE Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    125.0 EAST
    127.2 WEST
    282.3 WEST
    338.3 EAST
    ABILENE Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    125.0 EAST
    127.2 WEST
    282.3 WEST
    338.3 EAST
    Runway Identifications
    Runway Identification: 16/34
    Length: 13500 ft
    Width: 300 ft
    Surface:
    Edge lights: High Intensity
    Treatment: NONE
    Weight: PCN 57 /R/C/W/T

     Runway: 16   Runway: 34
    Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
    Rwy Slope: -.02% DownRwy Slope: .02% Up
    Approach: ILSApproach: ILS
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings: PRECISION INSTRUMENT
    Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long: N3226.3  W09951.5Lat. & Long.: N3224.2  W09951.0
    Elev: 1790.3 ft. MSLElev: 1787.6 ft. MSL
    TCH: 48 ft. AGLTCH: 53 ft. AGL
    Visual Glide Path: 2.60 degreesVisual Glide Path: 2.50 degrees
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
    Touchdown Elev.: 1790.0 feetTouchdown Elev.: 1788.0 feet
    Visual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
    RVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category IApproach Lights: ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category I
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    Runway Identification: 163/343
    Length: 3500 ft
    Width: 60 ft
    Surface:
    Edge lights:
    Treatment: NONE

     Runway: 163   Runway: 343
    Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
    Approach: Approach:
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: Markings:
    Marking Condition: Marking Condition:
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long: N3225.3  W09951.6Lat. & Long.: N3224.7  W09951.4
    Elev: N/AElev: N/A
    TCH: TCH:
    Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: NOTouchdown Zone: NO
    Touchdown Elev.: Touchdown Elev.:
    Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
    RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    Runway Identification: 164/344
    Length: 3498 ft
    Width: 60 ft
    Surface: ASPHALT
    Edge lights:
    Treatment: NONE
    Weight: PCN 40 /F/B/W/T

     Runway: 164   Runway: 344
    Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
    Rwy Slope: .14% UpRwy Slope: -.14% Down
    Approach: Approach:
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: Markings:
    Marking Condition: Marking Condition:
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long: N3225.0  W09951.8Lat. & Long.: N3224.4  W09951.7
    Elev: 1793.9 ft. MSLElev: 1798.7 ft. MSL
    TCH: TCH:
    Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: NOTouchdown Zone: NO
    Touchdown Elev.: Touchdown Elev.:
    Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
    RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    C:/P:

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