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Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS/DYS) — Abilene, United States
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A+
- Tower
- 133
- Runways
- 16/34, 161/341, 162/342, 163/343 +
- Elevation
- 1,789 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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73%
Data Complete
38 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
8 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KDYS
- Name: Dyess Air Force Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 32.420799
- Longitude: -99.854599
- Elevation: 1789 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Abilene
- IATA Code: DYS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 4115x91m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 57
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 161/341
- Designation: 161/341
- Dimensions: 1067x18m
- Surface: GRE
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 162/342
- Designation: 162/342
- Dimensions: 1067x18m
- Surface: ASPH
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 163/343
- Designation: 163/343
- Dimensions: 3500 x 60 ft
- Surface: DIRT
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 164/344
- Designation: 164/344
- Dimensions: 3498 x 60 ft
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 40
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 133.000 MHz
- Ground: 118.350 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 139.300, 243.000, 372.200 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A+
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M1153/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AERODROME KDYS AD AIRPORT DIAGRAM CHART CORRECTION. THE DYESS AIR FORCE BASE AIRPORT DIAGRAM IS INCORRECT. LANDING ZONE 164/344, ALSO KNOWN AS TYE LANDING ZONE, IS THE WESTERN LANDING ZONE. LANDING ZONE 163/343, ALSO KNOWN AS JACKRABBIT LANDING ZONE, IS THE EASTERN LANDING ZONE. THE PUBLISHED AIRPOR…
2026-09-17 22:36 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
M1288/
caution Upcoming
Apron closed
C-130 RAMP CLSD PARKING SPOTS U1 AND U2.
2026-10-28 05:00 UTC
2026-10-29 05:00 UTC
M1288/26
caution Upcoming
Apron closed
C-130 RAMP CLSD PARKING SPOTS U1 AND U2.
2026-10-28 05:00 UTC
2026-10-29 05:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at KDYS?
- The tower frequency at Dyess Air Force Base is 133 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KDYS?
- Dyess Air Force Base offers Jet A+.
- Does KDYS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KDYS located?
- Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) is located in Abilene, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KDYS?
- The IATA code for Dyess Air Force Base is DYS.
- How long is the runway at KDYS?
- The main runway at Dyess Air Force Base (16/34) measures 4115x91m.