KDYS · DYS
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene, TexasElevation 1,789 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
164/344
RWY 164
RWY 344
16/34
RWY 16
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
163/343
RWY 163
RWY 343
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Dyess Air Force Base is in Abilene, Texas. Field elevation 1,789 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDER
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDYS / DYS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4208, -99.8546
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125
ABILENE APP/DEP
A/D
38.57
ATIS
ATIS
118.35
GND
GND
38.325
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
ACC COMMAND POST
POST
34.94
AMCC
POST
139.3
PTD
PTD
133
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST.
›TPA: 1210 FT AGL RECTANGULAR, 1710 FT AGL OVERHEAD.
›RWY LNDG ZONE CLSD.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, CTC SECURITY FORCES DSN 461-2131/2132 24 HR IN ADVANCE.
›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.
›MISC: FIRE BOTTLES LCTD AT N AND S HAMMERHEADS.
›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.
›RSTD: B-52 ACFT APCH/LDG DYESS AFB MUST PRVD AT LEAST 2-4 HRS NOTICE BFR ARR FOR AFLD PREP.
›CAUTION: NMRS UNMKD SPALLS THRU OUT RWY 16/34. CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 461-2515 FOR FURTHER INFO.
›TRAN ALERT: NO MIL FLEET SVC AVBL, LTD TRAN SVC AVBL.
›MISC: WX FCST SVC AVBL DUR AFLD OPR HRS; DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524. ALL 175-1 WX REQ RQR 2 HR NOTICE.
›MISC: ALL AMC ACFT CTC AMCC PRIOR TO ARR DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
›COMMUNICATIONS-TWR: UHF EQUIPPED ACFT SHALL USE 257.675 TO MAX EXTENT POSSIBLE.
›RSTD: PRK SPOTS A1 & B1 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A+ IS NATO F-24 EQUIVALENT WITH EXTRA ADDITIVES (CI/LI AND SDA).
›RSTD: TWY G RSTD TO DAYLT OPS ONLY; EXC NVG OPS AND MAINT TOW.
›CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
›RSTD: TYE RAMP CLSD.
›RSTD: PRK SPOTS A12, A13 AND A20 ARE DESIGNATED ACFT GRD EQPT (AGE) SPOTS.
›PARK SPOTS A1 AND B1 USED FOR TAXI OPNS ONLY.
›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.
›MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
›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 RMK TO ACFT. AUGMENTED SFC VIS RSTD 090-160 BY BLDG.
›RSTD: QUIET HR POLICY 0400-1000Z++.
›RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
›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.
›SERVICE: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1400-0400Z++; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
›CAUTION: AFLD SIGNS RQR B52 ACFT EXIT RWY 16-34 AT TWY F.
›CAUTION: EXTV VFR ASSAULT STRIP TFC W OF RWY 16-34.
›OIL: O-133-148-156.
›FLUID: LPOX DE-ICE.
›JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(A/M32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86) 1(A/M32A-95).
›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.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 161-341: AUW 155.
›TFC PAT: DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN AT OR BLW 3000' TIL FLD BDRY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD.
›CAUTION: ACFT LRGR THAN C130 ONLY ALLOWED 180 DEG TURNS ON CONC SFC AT N AND S ENDS OF RWY 16-34.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDYS have a METAR?
Yes. KDYS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDYS have a TAF?
When KDYS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDYS?
KDYS sits at 1,789 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDYS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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