About Dyess Air Force Base

DYESS AFB

ICAO	KDYS
FAA ID	DYS
IATA	DYS
Type	Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP)	32.41848, -99.85654 322507N 0995124W
Variation	4.4° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 26, 2024 15:42
Fuel types	A+ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II (-40°C)
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Based aircraft	2
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
16	168°	163°	13,501 ft	299 ft	PEM	32.4390	-99.8588
34	348°	343°	13,501 ft	299 ft	PEM	32.4026	-99.8504
34	349°	344°	3,501 ft	59 ft	GRE	32.4209	-99.8594
163	169°	164°	3,501 ft	59 ft	GRE	32.4115	-99.8572
34	348°	343°	3,497 ft	59 ft	Asphalt	32.4167	-99.8634
164	168°	163°	3,497 ft	59 ft	Asphalt	32.4072	-99.8612

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Dyess Air Force Base

Dyess Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Texas, United States. The airport is located at latitude 32.41631 and longitude -99.85840. The airport has 3 runways: 16/34, 34/163 and 34/164. The ICAO airport code of this field is KDYS. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is DYS. The airport's IATA code is DYS. Nearby other airfields are Flying B Ranch Airstrip Airport, Abilene Regional Airport, Elmdale Airpark, Abilene Executive Airpark and Portlock Airfield.

Dyess Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Ft Worth.

Dyess Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 20:17. This applies to Dyess Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Flying B Ranch Airstrip Airport	US-A862	4.4 NM	021°
Abilene Regional Medical Center Heliport	US-A861	6.4 NM	113°
Hendrick Medical Center Heliport	US-A863	7.1 NM	062°
Abilene Regional Airport	KABI	9.1 NM	092°
Elmdale Airpark	US-A865	11 NM	079°
Abilene Executive Airpark	US-A864	12 NM	080°
Portlock Airfield	US-A866	14 NM	061°
Owen Field	US-B162	21 NM	118°
Rafter P Airport	US-C356	21 NM	264°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Dyess	DYS	TACAN	0.1 NM	026°
Abilene	ABI	VORTAC	3.9 NM	356°
Tuscola	TQA	VOR-DME	11 NM	168°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
16	No special treatment	57/R/C/W/T	High
34	No special treatment	57/R/C/W/T	High
34	No special treatment
163	No special treatment
34	No special treatment	40/F/B/W/T
164	No special treatment	40/F/B/W/T

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
16
34
34
163
34
164

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
16
34
34
163
34
164

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
16	1,790 ft	48 ft	2.6°	546 ft
34	1,788 ft	53 ft	2.5°	545 ft
34
163
34	1,794 ft
164	1,799 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
16
34
34
163
34
164

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
16	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
34	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
34
163
34
164

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
16	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	No
34	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	No
34
163
34
164