Davis Monthan Air Force Base Private
DMA · KDMA · Tucson, AZ · 2,704 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered
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
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 03:01Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 129°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
13,643 ft × 200 ft · PEM- Heading
- 129° mag · 138° true
- Heading
- 309° mag · 318° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 13,643 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.4 | TUCSON APP/DEP |
| ACP | 38.13 | COMD POST |
| ATIS | 27.01 | |
| CLD | 121.8 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| PMSV | 23.98 | PMSV METRO |
| PTD | 37.22 | |
| TWR | 118.85 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | r334° / 0.4 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | r009° / 4.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches10
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- CONVL 3700 FT; OVERHEAD 5000 FT UNTIL 4 DME THEN 4200 FT. NO OVERHEAD TFC PAT AUTH EXC TO PERM BASE ASGN ACFT SS-SR. MAX SPEED IN OVERHEAD PAT IS 300 KIAS. DO NOT EXCEED 3700 FT TIL DEP END OF RWY.
- TUCSON APCH CTL - 520-228-4507/4315.
- HOOK BAK-12A(B) (125 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1200 FT).
- HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1198 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (70 FT OVRN).
- TSNT EXP UP TO 2 HR DLA; DV CTC PTD -30 MIN PRIOR - 372.2.
- 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.
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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