FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KDOV) Dover Air Force Base Airport
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Dover, DE
(302) 677-4183
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
29 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
(Atis Description) Digital-Atis, Data Link Enabled.
FAA
No-Notam Mp: 0500-1100Z++Mon-Fri (1000/3+1).
FAA
Vfr Sequencing Svc 25 Nm Out.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
D
Fees:
None
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:54 am - 8:23 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:54 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:25 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Runway 14/32
Dimensions:
12,903 × 150 ft
(3,933 × 46 m)
(3,933 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, grooved, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 14 | 32 |
| Elevation: | 28.8 ft | 26.2 ft |
| Heading: | 138° magnetic 126° true | 318° magnetic 306° true |
| Gradient: | 0.02% down | 0.02% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 4,251 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 01/19
Dimensions:
9,602 × 150 ft
(2,927 × 46 m)
(2,927 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, grooved, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 01 | 19 |
| Elevation: | 25 ft | 22.2 ft |
| Heading: | 015° magnetic 003° true | 195° magnetic 183° true |
| Gradient: | 0.03% down | 0.03% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | ILS |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: DOV
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: DOV
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NOTAM count: 23 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2025 1113 | 09/23/2025 2330 | MAIN RAMP FUEL HYDRANT OUT OF SERVICE ON PARKING SPOT P. EXPECT DELAY ON FUELING IF PARKED ON THIS SPOT. | |
| 06/25/2025 2137 | 09/22/2025 2359 | TWY B DIRECTIONAL SIGN ON RWY 32 (NORTHSIDE) MISSING. | |
| M1389/25 | 07/22/2025 0226 | 07/25/2025 0226 | M1389/25 NOTAMC M1388/25
A) KDOV |
| M1379/25 | 07/20/2025 2314 | 07/23/2025 2314 | M1379/25 NOTAMC M1377/25
A) KDOV |
| M1366/25 | 07/19/2025 1206 | 07/22/2025 1206 | M1366/25 NOTAMC M1360/25
A) KDOV |
| M1374/25 | 07/20/2025 0853 | 07/23/2025 0853 | M1374/25 NOTAMC M1372/25
A) KDOV |
| 07/04/2025 0714 | 08/31/2025 2359 | HAZARDOUS CARGO SIGN LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST INTERSECTION OF RWY 01/19 AND TWY D OTS. | |
| 07/21/2025 1112 | 09/23/2025 2330 | MAIN RAMP FUEL HYDRANT OUT OF SERVICE ON PARKING SPOT R. EXPECT DELAY ON FUELING IF PARKED ON THIS SPOT. | |
Additional Remarks
Airfield Management Has Ltd Amount of Storage for Clasified Material. Size Ltd to Small Backpacks or Smaller Only. Base Operations Has Limited Amount of Storage for Classified Material, Size Limited to Small Backpack or Smaller Only. Base Operations Has No Comsec to Tran Aircrews. Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arr with Appropriate Amount of Comsec to Complete Entire Msn.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: High Speed, Low Altitude Heavy Jet Traffic with 10 Nm of Dover.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: 5 Civ Airport Lctd Within 10 Nm Rad.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: C-17 Acft Wingtip Trng Lines on Taxi Lane L in Front of Prk Spot E. C-5 Acft Wingtip Trng Lines on Taxi Lane L between Prk Spot D2 and E. C-5 and C-17 Wing Tip Trng Sign Lctd Off of Twy G. Signs Depict 10 Ft and 25 Ft Wing Tip Clnc.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Possible Jet Wake Turbulence in Tfc Pat & C5 Jet Blast Dur Gnd Opr. Special Haz Exist for Wide Body Acft Taxiing Fm Ramp. 'Followw Me Truck' Rqr for All Movements on Ramp by Non C5 Tran Acft, Tran C5 Flw Me Svc Avbl O/R.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Sfc Painted Apn Entrance Point Mrkgs Exist on Haz Cargo Ramp, South Ramp and Christmas Tree Ramp. Twy D between Rwy 01/19 and Haz Cargo Pad Does not Have Shoulder Mrkgs.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Tree Line E of Ry 19 Approach End May Cause Wind Shear Dur Ldg When Wind is Fr Se. Ba Less Than Optimum When Ry is Wet Due to Rubber Build-Up.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Comm Comd Post: Call Sign First Ops.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Communications-Pmsv Metro: Wx Flt Dsn 445-4175/4176, C302-677-4175/4176. If Fcstr is Out of Office and Does not Answer on Uhf CTC Comd Post Dsn 445-4201, C302-677-4201 for Fone Patch. If Fone Patch Fails, CTC Frcstr on Sby Fone C302-363-7779. Bldg Obst May Impact Prevailing Vis 150--260-. Dur Evac of Wx Flt CTC 15 Ows At Dsn 576-9690, C618-256-9690. Altn Wx Lctn Vis Slightly Ltd Due to Bldg and Prk Acft. Atc Will Supplement Obsn As Needed.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
First 4250 Ft Rwy 14 and First 1650 Ft Rwy 32 Grooved Concrete, Middle 7000 Ft Asphalt.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Fluid; Sp Presair Lpox Lox.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Jasu: (Adapters not Avbl.) 3(Ma-1A) (M32A-86).
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Lgt PAPI Coincidental with Ils Gs Ry 01/19 and with Tacan Vdp Ry 01/19, 32 for H PAPI Gt Gp 4 Acft Only. PAPI Provides Proper Tch for Hgt Gp 4 Acft Only.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc Rwy 32 First 2000 Ft, Middle 1500 Ft 1000 Ft Southeast of Twy C and Last 1000 Ft Conc Remainder of Rwy Asphalt.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: B747 (All Series) Must Arr with Tow Bar.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: Jet Side Service 1-Stop Shop Prints Integrated Fms Crew Packages.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: Rwy Cond Code not Rprtd.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement: Strict Compliance with Pro Rqr.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Nstd Mrk - C17 Star Turn Mrk Lctd on Twy A At Int of Twy D (2 White Stripes 100' Apart, 190' Length X 1' Wide. C17 Backing Demonstration Zone Mrk on Twy C between Rwy 14/32 and Twy B. Mrk Will be White and Vary in Width and Geometry.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Oil: 0-133-148 Soap.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Acft Taxiing Out of Main Ramp Using Taxi Lane L between Delta Row and Spot Echo Must Use Min Pwr and In-Board Eng Only (C5 Acft Should not Exceed 40 Percent N1 Rpm) When Turning Onto Taxi Lane A.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: All Acft with Haz Material/Rqr Remote/Isolated Prk Will CTC 436 Aps Explosive Handling Section Dsn 445-2304 1230-2130Z++ or Atoc Duty Officer Dsn 445-2300 2130-1230Z++ for Ppr. Base Operations Dsn 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: All Inbd Pax/Cargo Must CTC Comd Post No Later Than 30 Min Prior to Ldg. Ry 32 Tkof District Avbl 10,070 Ft.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Contact Airfield Management Dsn 445-2861 for Bird Watch Conditions (Bwc).
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Dignified Transfer Missions Contact 436 Aw/Cp for Advance Coordination and to Obtain A Current Copy of Dt Aircrew Brochure.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Non-Dod Civil Acft Operations 72 Hr Prior Permission Required by Contacting (302) 571-6375.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Prior Permission Required Exc Amc, Sam, Dod Courier Svc and Evac Msn Dsn 445-2861.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 32 Assault Ldg Zone (Alz) Nstd Airfield Mrk Consisting of White Box (500 Ft X 90 Ft) Beginning 500 Ft Fr Thld with White Bar 3000 Ft Fr End of Box. Airfield is Terps from Sfc (Grd Level), Der Crossing Hgt 0 Ft.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 32 Winds Derived from Approach End of Rwy 01. Rwy 14 Winds Derived from Approach End of Rwy 19.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Service: Aoe.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Tran Alert: Opr H24.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy Delta Edge Lgts 40 Ft from Twy Edge between Rwy 32 Hold Line & Rwy 01/19.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
USAF Arff Meets All Emerg Response Times. Arff is Cat 6 Firefighting Agent (12.1K) Level with Nfpa Cat 10 Staffing Level (13). Sufficient Capability is Provided for Initial Response, Scene Assessment and Implementation of Mitigation Tactics.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Arff Index Applies Only to the Dover Civil Air Terminal. 72 Hrs Prior Permission Required is Rqrd for All Civilian Acft Operations That Need to Use the Dover Civil Air Terminal; Call 302-736-6614.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 302/677-4187
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AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 39.12954, -75.46596
- 39° 7′ 46.3″ N, 75° 27′ 57.5″ W
- 39° 7.772′ N, 75° 27.958′ W
ARTCC:
Washington (ZDC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Washington Sectional
FSS:
Millville (MIV)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
No
Mag Var:
12W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 1000 MSL
AM
Rectangular 1500 Ft, Overhead 2500 Ft. Aero Club/Lgt Acft 1000 Ft.
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach(S) | 135.15 | Dover | |
| Approach/Departure | 132.425 | Dover | |
| ARLFT STAR | 132.425 | Dover | |
| Clearance Delivery | 125.55 | Dover | |
| D-ATIS | 127.825 | Dover | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Dover | |
| GCA | 142.2 | Dover | |
| Ground Control | 118.875 | Dover | |
| Tower | 126.35 | Dover | |
| VFR SEQUENCING | 125.9 | SVC 25 NM OUT | Dover |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Chief Airfield Management/ Mr Hetteroth
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 677-4183 (Office)
Owner
USAF
Dover, DE 19901