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Pilot information for Dyess Air Force Base

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General information for Dyess Air Force Base

Airport codes: KDYS DYS
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Abilene, Texas, United States
Latitude: 32.420799 | 32 25.247955 N | N32 25 14
Longitude: -99.854599 | 99 51.275940 W | W099 51 16
Field elevation: 1,789 ft/545 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 6.2°E

Radio communication frequencies for Dyess Air Force Base

A/D: 125 MHz (ABILENE APP/DEP)
ATIS: 38.57 MHz
GND: 118.35 MHz
PMSV: 38.325 MHz (PMSV METRO)
POST: 31.1 MHz (ACC COMMAND POST)
POST: 34.94 MHz (AMCC)
PTD: 139.3 MHz
TWR: 133 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Dyess Air Force Base

16/34
13,500 x 300 ft (4,115 x 91 m) — other (PEM) — lighted
161/341
3,500 x 60 ft (1,067 x 18 m) — grass
162/342
3,500 x 60 ft (1,067 x 18 m) — other (ASPH)

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Dyess Air Force Base

Current conditions (METAR) for Dyess Air Force Base

Retrieved 2012/05/27 00:55: 

KDYS 270055Z AUTO 14018G22KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/0020 SLP086 T03120149 $

Forecast (TAF) for Dyess Air Force Base

Closest forecast is Abilene Regional Airport, 8.5501716279 nm (16.2 km) E. Retrieved 2012/05/26 00:27: 

TAF KABI 262321Z 2700/2724 16016G23KT P6SM SCT200 
      TEMPO 2701/2703 16012KT P6SM 
     FM271500 18018G27KT P6SM SCT120

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Dyess Air Force Base

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0361/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0361/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMKXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205222142
C)  201207202359
E)  PARKING SPOT A20 CLOSED, SPOT IS USED AS AGE YARDS
CREATED: 22 May 2012 21:43:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM M0328/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0328/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205071246
C)  201208042359
E)  UNBOLTED MANHOLE COVER 3 FEET WEST OF TAXIWAY ALPHA SHOULDER
LOCATED IN INFIELD GRASS 1200FT SOUTH OF TAXIWAY ECHO
CREATED: 07 May 2012 12:48:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM M0322/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0322/12 NOTAMR M0098/12
Q)  /QMNHW
A)  KDYS
B)  201205020625
C)  201207022359
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING JUST NORTH OF TRANSIENT ALERT RAMP  
(REBOUND ECHO) REPAIRING FUEL LINE
CREATED: 02 May 2012 06:25:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM M0321/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0321/12 NOTAMR M0096/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205020623
C)  201207302359
E)  TWO MANDATORY VFR HOLD SIGNS MISSING AT THE 161/341 APPROACH ZONE

 
ON TAXIWAY HOTEL
CREATED: 02 May 2012 06:23:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM M0258/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0258/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201204051357
C)  201207032359
E)  AERODROME HOURS OF SERVICE ARE 1300Z - 0700Z. MONDAY - FRIDAY.
CREATED: 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM M0217/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
M0217/12 NOTAMR M0795/11
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201203211800
C)  201206191800
E)  HAZARDOUS CARGO OPERATIONS UNAVAILABLE.
CREATED: 21 Mar 2012 17:56:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM L0042/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
L0042/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205142014
C)  201208102359
E)  PARKING SPOT A5 CLOSED
CREATED: 14 May 2012 20:15:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM L0038/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
L0038/12 NOTAMR L0035/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205020623
C)  201207302359
E)  TACAN CHECKPOINT SIGN LOCATED NEXT TO TWY B HAS INCORRECT LEGEND.

 
"BRG-351" SHOULD READ "BRG-352"
CREATED: 02 May 2012 06:23:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM L0037/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
L0037/12 NOTAMR L0034/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201205020622
C)  201207302359
E)  PARKING SPOT A13 CLOSED, SPOT IS USED AS AGE YARDS.
CREATED: 02 May 2012 06:22:00 
SOURCE: KDYS
NOTAM L0026/12: Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS) 
L0026/12 NOTAMR L0001/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KDYS
B)  201204021358
C)  201206302359
E)  TAXIWAY GOLF RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT OPERATIONS ONLY. EXCEPTION,
NVG OPS AND MAINTENANCE TOW.
CREATED: 02 Apr 2012 13:58:00 
SOURCE: KDYS