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Class D

Dyess Air Force Base

ID KDYS FAA DYS Elev 1,789 ft Lat 32° 25.25' N Lon 99° 51.28' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KDYS

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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FAA Airport Diagram · KDYS

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Runways at KDYS

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.14%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 168.8° 13,500 ft 300 ft PEM Yes 0.02%
34 348.8° 13,500 ft 300 ft PEM Yes 0.02%
161 161° 3,500 ft 60 ft GRE No —
341 341° 3,500 ft 60 ft GRE No —
162 — 3,500 ft 60 ft Asphalt No —
342 — 3,500 ft 60 ft Asphalt No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 38.570
  • GND GND 118.350
  • TWR TWR 133.000
  • A/D ABILENE APP/DEP 125.000
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 38.325
  • POST ACC COMMAND POST 131.100
  • POST AMCC 134.940
  • PTD PTD 139.300

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Navaids associated with KDYS

  • TACAN DYS

    Dyess

    133.60 MHz · DME 133.60 · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME TQA

    Tuscola

    111.60 MHz · DME 111.60 · LO · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC ABI

    Abilene

    113.70 MHz · DME 113.70 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDYS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 48 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (48 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·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.
  • ·CAUTION: ACFT LRGR THAN C130 ONLY ALLOWED 180 DEG TURNS ON CONC SFC AT N AND S ENDS OF RWY 16-34.
  • ·TFC PAT: DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN AT OR BLW 3000' TIL FLD BDRY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD.
  • ·BEARING STRENGTH RWY 161-341: AUW 155.
  • ·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.
  • ·JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(A/M32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86) 1(A/M32A-95).
  • ·CAUTION: EXTV VFR ASSAULT STRIP TFC W OF RWY 16-34.
  • ·CAUTION: AFLD SIGNS RQR B52 ACFT EXIT RWY 16-34 AT TWY F.
  • ·SERVICE: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1400-0400Z++; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
  • ·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.
  • ·CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST.
  • ·RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
  • ·RSTD: QUIET HR POLICY 0400-1000Z++.
  • ·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.
  • ·MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
  • ·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.
  • ·PARK SPOTS A1 AND B1 USED FOR TAXI OPNS ONLY.
  • ·RSTD: PRK SPOTS A12, A13 AND A20 ARE DESIGNATED ACFT GRD EQPT (AGE) SPOTS.
  • ·CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
  • ·RSTD: TWY G RSTD TO DAYLT OPS ONLY; EXC NVG OPS AND MAINT TOW.
  • ·SERVICE-FUEL: A+ IS NATO F-24 EQUIVALENT WITH EXTRA ADDITIVES (CI/LI AND SDA).
  • ·RSTD: PRK SPOTS A1 & B1 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY.

+ 18 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDYS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KDYS

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

5

since 1982

Fatal

2

40.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Last 10 years · n=1

  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=4

  • Other 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-01-22 Beech A36 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2005-06-24 North American,Canadian Car & Foundry T-28B,Mark IV · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1990-06-23 North American P-51D · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1985-09-03 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDYS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KDYS

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Jonathan Earl Shorey San Angelo TX 66 nm
Jason Charrier Husdon Oaks TX 106 nm
Jon Leger Weatherford TX 107 nm
Donald Borba Slaton TX 109 nm
Carl Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 111 nm
Carl Joseph Johnson Hudson Oaks TX 111 nm
Trevor Seth Hall Hudson Oaks TX 111 nm
Uwe Horst Zeizinger Wichita Falls TX 111 nm
David Lynn Belcher Cresson TX 114 nm
Ronnie Dean Arnold Springtown TX 115 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KDYS

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Seth William Spanier Dyess Afb TX 1 nm
Thomas Ellis Clark Abilene TX 6 nm
Robert David Logan Abilene TX 6 nm
Gary Wayne Potter Abilene TX 6 nm
James Louis Sass Jr Abilene TX 6 nm
Thomas Franklin Stevens Jr Abilene TX 6 nm
Thomas Gregory Tomaras Abilene TX 6 nm
Gregory Allen Wilhite Abilene TX 6 nm
Monroe Carl Miertschin Jr Abilene TX 6 nm
Timothy Joseph Townsend Ii Abilene TX 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KDYS

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jonathan Edward Izworski Dyess Afb TX 1 nm
William Paul Dibble Dyess Afb TX 1 nm
Robert James Hewitt Dyess Afb TX 1 nm
Jean Rene Farquhar Tye TX 2 nm
Aaron James Dickerson Tye TX 2 nm
Lilburn Mitchell Sharpe Tye TX 2 nm
Cary Neal Walker Tye TX 2 nm
Ian Russell Black Tye TX 2 nm
Brian Wayne Bauries Abilene TX 6 nm
Wallace David Hauschild Jr Abilene TX 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KDYS

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Time Calibrations
San Angelo, TX
 72 nm
Efinger Aviation & Maintenance
Cresson, TX
 115 nm
DV AVIATION
Midland, TX
 123 nm
AJ Aviation Services LLC
Midland, TX
 123 nm
North Texas Avionics
Fort Worth, TX
 127 nm
Accord Aviation Interiors
Fort Worth, TX
 129 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 129 nm
FieldTech Avionics and Instruments
Fort Worth, TX
 129 nm
Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Burleson, TX
 130 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa
Andrews, TX
 132 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.