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KDYS

DYS

Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,789 ft / 545 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 133.00 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

16/3413,500 ftPEMLIGHTED

161/3413,500 ftGrassUNLIT

162/3423,500 ftASPHUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Dyess Air Force Base (KDYS), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 1,789 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Dyess Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KDYS / DYS

Municipality

Abilene

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

32.420799, -99.854599

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 13,500 ft / 4,115 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 168.8° / 348.8°

RWY 16

109.90 MHz

ID: TYY | CRS: 164°

RWY 34

109.90 MHz

ID: DYS | CRS: 344°

Runway 161 / 341

UNLIT

Crosswind 161 Crosswind 341 TOD VDP

Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 161° / 341°

RWY 161

No ILS

RWY 341

No ILS

Runway 162 / 342

UNLIT

Crosswind 162 Crosswind 342 TOD VDP

Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 162

No ILS

RWY 342

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DYS · TACAN (Dyess)133,600 kHz

1,782 ft · Associated: KDYS
32.418499, -99.857101

TQA · VOR-DME (Tuscola)111,600 kHz

2,018 ft · Associated: KDYS
32.235699, -99.816803

ABI · VORTAC (Abilene)113,700 kHz

1,810 ft · Associated: KDYS
32.481300, -99.863503

AB · NDB (Tomhi)353 kHz

1,950 ft · Associated: KABI
32.298901, -99.674202

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D ABILENE APP/DEP

125.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

38.57 MHz

GND GND

118.35 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

38.33 MHz

POST ACC COMMAND POST

31.10 MHz

POST AMCC

34.94 MHz

PTD PTD

139.30 MHz

TWR TWR

133.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Abilene Regional Airport

San Angelo Regional Mathis Field

Kimble County Airport

Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified