KDYS/DYS METAR & TAF Dyess Air Force Base

Abilene, TexasElevation 1,789 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,524 ft

+735 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0255Z (9:55 PM local) · 49 min old

KDYS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

130° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 9°C

68°F / 48°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP212

sea-level pressure 1021.2 hPa

T01970090

precise temperature 19.7°C, dew point 9.0°C

50008

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.8 hPa change)

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station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2210Z (5:10 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (5:00 PM local)

KDYS forecast starts VFR at 22Z. Worst period is 13Z to 14Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 22Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 2300Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.

VFR

BKN0303,000 ft

2200Z5:00 PM0248Z9:48 PM0736Z2:36 AM1224Z7:24 AM1712Z12:12 PM2200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at DYS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 59F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	59	SE 9 kt	–	2%
Monday	Partly Sunny	79/60	SSE 13 kt	–	25%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	81/61	S 13 kt	22 kt	25%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	83/62	S 13 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	81/60	S 9 kt	22 kt	81%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms	74/60	SSE 13 kt	22 kt	84%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80/62	SSW 13 kt	–	52%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	82	SSW 9 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0240Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

130° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1617 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

161

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

16

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

OK

34

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

OK

341

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 13,500 ft

164/344

Dimensions

3,498 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 164

RWY 344

16/34

Dimensions

13,500 x 300 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 16

ILSILS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34

ILSILS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

163/343

Dimensions

3,500 x 60 ft

Surface

Dirt

RWY 163

RWY 343

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,524 ft

Pressure altitude

1,509 ft

Field elevation

1,789 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.20 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2355Z 6:55 PM

Sunrise

1251Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

118.35

GND

38.325

PMSV METRO

PMSV

31.1

ACC COMMAND POST

POST

34.94

AMCC

POST

139.3

PTD

133

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDYS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 55 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

5.3

AVG OPS/DAY

9.5

Operations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Unknown 89%Airliner 7%Jet 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›T38 (Unknown) · ~52 landings/mo

›C30J (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo

›B763 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo

›CL60 (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo

›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T38 (Unknown)

›C30J (Unknown)

›TEX2 (Unknown)

›CL60 (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KABI Abilene Regional Airport

9 NM E

VFR

KSWW Avenger Field

31 NM W

VFR

KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport

42 NM SE

VFR

KBKD Stephens County Airport

52 NM E

VFR

KETN Eastland Municipal Airport

VFR

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KDYS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDYS have a METAR?

Yes. KDYS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KDYS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KDYS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.