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DYS       DYESS AFB       ABILENE       TX
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3225.3     Long: W 09951.3     Elev: 1789     Var: -08  Longest Runway: 13500
     Dept. ATIS: 385.7     Arr. ATIS: 385.7   Ground: 118.35     Tower: 133.0

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U.S. AIR FORCE Ph: PRIVATE USE
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
16
13500x300  13500'          
ILS
 109.90 - 161º  
  
34
  13500x300  13500'          
ILS
 109.90 - 341º  
161
3500x60  3500'          
 
  
341
  3500x60  3500'          
 
162
3500x60  3500'          
 
  
342
  3500x60  3500'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
16/34155,000250,000245,000840,000
161/341N/AN/AN/AN/A
162/342N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

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
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 7:1420:04
October 01, 2009 7:3319:24
November 01, 2009 6:5717:49
December 01, 2009 7:2317:34
January 01, 2010 8:4118:45
February 01, 2010 8:3419:13
March 01, 2010 8:0719:37
April 01, 2010 7:2819:59
May 01, 2010 6:5320:20
June 01, 2010 6:3320:42
July 01, 2010 6:3620:51
August 01, 2010 6:5420:37

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: MON-FRI 1300-0700Z++; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: NONE
Extra Services Available: NONE
Wind Indicator: YES - (unlit)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency:
Unicom Frequency:
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee:

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 115, JET B (wide-cut turbine fuel, icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3225.3   Longitude: W09951.3  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 1789ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 08E
5 miles SW of ABILENE
Traffic Pattern Altitude: RECTANGULAR 3000'; OVERHEAD 3500'.
Sectional Chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 00
General Aviation Local: 00
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 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: 2
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 Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 16/34
Length: 13500 ft
Width: 300 ft
Surface:
Edge lights: High Intensity
Weight: PCN 64 /R/B/W/T


 
Runway: 16
 
Runway: 34
Mag heading:  N/AMag heading:  N/A
Rwy Slope:  -.01% DownRwy Slope:  .01% 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:  1789.0 ft. MSLElev:  1787.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  54 ft. AGLTCH:  52 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  2.50 degreesVisual Glide Path:  2.50 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  NOTouchdown Zone:  NO
Touchdown Elev.:  Touchdown Elev.:  
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 Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  

Runway Identification: 161/341
Length: 3500 ft
Width: 60 ft
Surface:
Edge lights:


 
Runway: 161
 
Runway: 341
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 Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  

Runway Identification: 162/342
Length: 3500 ft
Width: 60 ft
Surface: ASPHALT
Edge lights:
Weight: PCN 37 /F/B/W/T


 
Runway: 162
 
Runway: 342
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:    Lat. & Long.:    
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 Catagory:  Runway Catagory:  

Remarks
  • RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AFLD OPS 20 MIN PRIOR ARR MON-FRI, CTC COMD POST ON RAYMOND 37(311.0 OR 349.4) OR DSN 461-1921, 45 MIN PRIOR ARR WKEND AND HOL.
  • CAUTION: ACFT C130 AND LARGER, 180ø TURNS ALLOWED ONLY ON CONCRETE 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.
  • MISC: AFLD DESIGNATED AS ORBITAL LDG SITE.
  • TFC PAT: RSRS APPLIES TO ALL ACC ACFT B-1 8000', C-130 5000' SEPARATION, B-1 ACFT RQR MIN CEIL/VIS 1500'/3 SM AND RWY SFC DRY
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT
  • JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86).
  • FUEL: J8.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST. NO COMSEC STORAGE AVAIL.
  • RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
  • RSTD: ACC QUIET HR POLICY 0430-1200Z++.
  • MISC: WX OPR H24 0600Z++ MON THRU 0700Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524, FAX EXT 4458. REMOTE WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL CTC 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 781-4775, C818-456-4775, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328, FAX EXT 3493.
  • MISC: AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER WHEN REQUIRED DUR OPR HR. ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREVAILING VIS, RCR/RSC AND VIRGA REMARKS TO ACFT. AUGMENTED OBSN SFC VIS RSTD 090-160 DEGS BY BLDGS.
  • MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
  • RSTD: PRIOR TO OBTAINING PPR FOR RWYS 161/341 AND 162/342 OPS, TRAN ACFT MUST RCV BRIEFING FROM 317AG TACTICS DSN 461-2318/5048.
  • CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
  • MISC: ALL AMC ACFT CTC AMCC PRIOR TO ARR DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
  • RSTD: PPR RQR; CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 461-2515/2258. MIN 24 HR NTC RQR AND NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, CTC SECURITY FORCES DSN 461-2131/2132 24 HR IN ADVANCE.
  • RWY 161/ 341RY USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP.

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: No Inspection Data Available performed by the OWNER
    Inspection Date: Unknown



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation:
    385.7
    DYESS Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 1300-0700Z++ WKD; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.   
    133.0
    257.675
    DYESS Ground Frequencies:
    118.35
    275.8
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    Command Post Frequencies:
    311.0 RAYMOND 37
    321.0

    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)