Dyess Air Force Base frequencies
Dyess Air Force Base (DYS · KDYS) in Abilene, TX is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Dyess Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTaxi & takeoff Dyess
- Ground 118.35
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 133.0
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Abilene
- App/Dep 125.0 (EAST), 127.2 (WEST)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (10 more)
| 139.3 | PTD |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.675 | LCL/P |
| 269.175 | ATIS, DYS ASOS |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 282.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (WEST) |
| 311.0 | COMD POST (CALL - RAYMOND 37) |
| 338.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (EAST) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
| 383.25 | PMSV METRO |
Every KDYS frequency, as one table
| Ground | 118.35 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 133.0 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 125.0 · EAST |
| App/Dep | 127.2 · WEST |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KDYS?
Dyess Air Force Base tower is 133.0, calling "Dyess Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KDYS?
Ground control at Dyess Air Force Base is 118.35. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the approach frequency for KDYS?
App/Dep for Dyess Air Force Base is 125.0, working as "Abilene" (EAST). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KDYS
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.