Davis Monthan Air Force Base Private

DMA · KDMA · Tucson, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,704 ft MSL
Longest runway
13,643 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
9E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset07:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM02:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 04:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
129° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
13,643 × 200 ft
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
PEM

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“D-M”
Clearance — primary
121.8

Taxi & takeoff

“D-M”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
118.85

Departure & arrival

“Tucson”
App/Dep
119.4 RWY 13 286-089 TUS 125.1 RWY 31 275-065 TUS 128.5 secondary

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (14 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.4CLASS C (RWY 13, 286-089 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 31, 066-274 TUS)
125.1CLASS C (RWY 13, 090-285 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 31 090-285 TUS)
139.9APCH/S
239.8PMSV METRO
253.5LCL/P
269.55APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 13, 090-285 TUS) · APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 31, 275-065 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 13 090-285 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 31 275-065 TUS)
270.1ATIS
275.8CD/P · GND/P
296.3COMD POST
304.8COMD POST
318.1APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 13, 286-089 TUS) · APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 31, 066-274 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 13 286-089 TUS) · CLASS C (RWY 31 066-274 TUS)
372.2PTD
381.3COMD POST
393.0APCH/S DEP/S

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13 · RWY 31
RunwayILS
RWY 13LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (AFB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (DMA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DMA 117.60 · TUS 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DMA · Davis Monthan TACAN 117.60 · 123X r336° / 0.4 NM
TUS · Tucson VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r009° / 4.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDMA / DMA
Coordinates
32.1665, -110.8830
Elevation
2,704 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
M-F 1200-0700Z; WKEND, HOL, AND ACC DOWN DAYS 1500-0000Z.
Airspace
Class C
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PRC
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
2400 VALLEY BANK BLDG, PHOENIX, AZ
602-261-4774
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, TUCSON, AZ
520-228-4710
Remarks FAA · 24 notes

General

  • NOISE ABATMENT PROC IN EFCT: QUIET HR 0530-1300Z EXC 7 DAY PPR. MAX CLIMB NA. DISC AFT BURNER SAFELY ASAP. HVY EXP RWY 13 DEP.
  • CTN: WILDLIFE INVOF OF RWY; SPCLY JUN-AUG.
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
  • OIL: O-148-156 JOAP; W-72 HR PN RQR
  • A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12A EXTN.
  • RSTD: DV CODE 6 OR ABV & SPACE A PAX - PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR BLOCK TIME.
  • RSTD: 24 HR - 3 WEEK PPR BFR ARR - D228-4315/4507/C520-228-4315/6058 OR 563OSS.OSAA.ORGBOX@US.AF.MIL; NO V/STOL APCH LDG.
  • CTN: HI ALT WX BALLOON RELEASE 1100Z & 2300Z DLY; 5 MI FNL RWY 13.
  • RSTD: TSNT PMTD 1 APCH TO FSL; IF DAVIS MONTHAN NOT FINAL DESTN 1 APCH & DEP PAT; MULTI APCH PPR - ROG/CC.
  • RSTD: AIR FLD CLSD 1300-2100Z LAST SAT MONTH.
  • MISC: ATC COOPERATIVE WX WATCH; INCLS ATCT & SCTR VIS & PIREPS.
  • MISC: BASE WX H24 - DSN 228-6014/3254; 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF. FMQ-19 AUTOMATED WX OBS H24; CLSD WKEND & FED HOL - D228-6014/3254; FAX D228-3255.
  • MISC: 25 OWS WX H24 - D228-6598/6599. 2 HR NOTICE RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF.
  • CTN: BASH-PHASE II BIRD ACT MIGRATORY SEASON 1 MAY - 30 SEP.
  • TRAN ALERT: FLEET SVC MON-FRI 1400-0000Z WITH 24 HR PPR; AFT HR, WKEND, HOL & TDY RQR CREDIT CARD PRIOR - TRAN ALERT D228-4292/C520-228-4292.
  • MISC: TWY C BTW TXL BRAVO & TWY DELTA LTD TO WINGSPAN 60 FT OR LESS.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
  • MOWER OPS SR-SS; 01 MAR - 31 OCT.
  • TSNT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL UP TO SECRET STORAGE - WG COMD POST; TOP SECRET STORAGE - 228-5987.
  • PMSV METRO O/S UFN.

Runways

  • BEARING STRENGTH S155 T210 ST175 TT345. ASSAULT LDG ZONE MARK 2000 FT FM THR. STD ACC RSRS APPLIED EXC 6000 FT BTN C130 ACFT.
  • FIRST 2700 FT RWY 13 & FIRST 2445 FT RWY 31 CONC; MID 8500 FT ASPH.

Fuel

  • TSNT EXP UP TO 2 HR DLA; DV CTC PTD -30 MIN PRIOR - 372.2.

Contact

  • TUCSON APCH CTL - 520-228-4507/4315.
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About KDMA

Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA · KDMA) is an airport in Tucson, AZ, at 2,704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 13,643 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDMA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDMA have a control tower?

Yes. Davis Monthan Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDMA?

Davis Monthan Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 13,643 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDMA?

Davis Monthan Air Force Base is in Tucson, AZ, at an elevation of 2,704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1665, -110.8830.

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