Medium airport · Abilene, United States
Dyess Air Force Base
The wing is one of only two Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings in the USAF, the other being the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Its IATA code is DYS. Its ICAO code is KDYS. It has 3 runways, longest 13,500 ft (PEM). Elevation 1,789 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Abilene, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | DYS |
| ICAO code | KDYS |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 13,500 ft (PEM) |
| Elevation | 1,789 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.4208° N, 99.8546° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Dyess Air Force Base is known for
The wing is one of only two Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings in the USAF, the other being the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
History
Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
Official website: http://www.dyess.af.mil/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Dyess Air Force Base, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Abilene State Park · United States · 12.9 miles away
- Lake Brownwood State Park · United States · 62.1 miles away
- Lake Colorado City State Park · United States · 63.7 miles away
- Palo Pinto Mountains State Park · United States · 75.3 miles away
- San Angelo State Park · United States · 76.6 miles away
- Possum Kingdom State Park · United States · 81.4 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Abilene Regional Airport
10.1 miles awayAvenger Field
35.9 miles awayColeman Municipal Airport
48.0 miles awayStephens County Airport
59.8 miles awayEastland Municipal Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dyess Air Force Base?
The wing is one of only two Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings in the USAF, the other being the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
What is the airport code for Dyess Air Force Base?
Dyess Air Force Base — its IATA code is DYS and its ICAO code is KDYS.
Where is Dyess Air Force Base located?
Dyess Air Force Base serves Abilene, United States. Its coordinates are 32.4208° N, 99.8546° W.
What is the history of Dyess Air Force Base?
Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3499
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyess_Air_Force_Base
Page last updated 13 November 2026.