Terminal Procedures

KDOV — Dover AFB

DOVER, DE · 13 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA DOVElevation 28 ft2 runwaysLongest 12,903 ftToweredFuel Jet A+, JP-8Volume NE-3Not for navigation
KDOV airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KDOV airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

7 published instrument approaches: 3 ILS approaches including CAT II/III minima, 3 RNAV (GPS), serving 3 runway ends.

All 13 KDOV charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 13 charts is roughly 1 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

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ILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 chart previewILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 01PDF
ILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 chart previewILS OR LOC OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 19PDF
ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) chart previewILS RWY 01 (CAT II)PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 32PDF
TACAN RWY 01 chart previewTACAN RWY 01PDF
TACAN RWY 19 chart previewTACAN RWY 19PDF
TACAN RWY 32 chart previewTACAN RWY 32PDF

Departure procedures

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CANNY ONE (RNAV) chart previewCANNY ONE (RNAV)PDF
WNSTN ONE (RNAV) chart previewWNSTN ONE (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

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ARLFT TWO (RNAV) chart previewARLFT TWO (RNAV)PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

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TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

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HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KDOV airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Washington Center
Flight service
Millville
NOTAM facility
DOV (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
12W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
ARFF index
Index A
Fuel
Jet A+, JP-8
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
Low
Customs
Landing rights airport
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
Washington
Last FAA inspection
2006-06-29

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KDOV radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
Tower126.35Dover
Ground118.875Dover
Clearance delivery125.55Dover
ATIS127.825Dover
Approach132.425135.15Dover
Emergency121.5Dover

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

12,903 × 150 ft14329,602 × 150 ft0119N3,000 ft
Runway layout at KDOV, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
14/3212,903 ft150 ftAsphalt over concreteHigh intensity
  14 126°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 4,251 ft
  32 306°TPAPI (4-box) 2.93°
01/199,602 ft150 ftConcreteHigh intensity
  01 3°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-2 approach lighting
  19 183°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-1 approach lighting

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KDOV is

Latitude, longitude39.1295390, -75.4659610
Elevation28 ft
From Dover3 nm E

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FAA remarks for KDOV

  • ARFF INDEX APPLIES ONLY TO THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL. 72 HRS PPR IS RQRD FOR ALL CIVILIAN ACFT OPNS THAT NEED TO USE THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL; CALL 302-736-6614.
  • RECTANGULAR 1500 FT, OVERHEAD 2500 FT. AERO CLUB/LGT ACFT 1000 FT.
  • SERVICE: AOE.
  • 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.
  • JASU: (ADAPTERS NOT AVBL.) 3(MA-1A) (M32A-86).
  • OIL: 0-133-148 SOAP.
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR H24.
  • 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 OPS DSN 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.
  • RSTD: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. RY 32 TKOF DIST AVBL 10,070 FT.
  • RSTD: ACFT TAXIING OUT OF MAIN RAMP USING TAXI LANE L BTN 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.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION: TREE LINE E OF RY 19 APCH 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.
  • NS ABTMT: STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH PRO RQR.
  • FIRST 4250 FT RWY 14 AND FIRST 1650 FT RWY 32 GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 7000 FT ASPHALT.
  • FLUID; SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
  • CAUTION: HIGH SPEED, LOW ALTITUDE HEAVY JET TRAFFIC WITH 10 NM OF DOVER.
  • AFLD 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 OPS HAS NO COMSEC TO TRAN AIRCREWS. TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN.
  • RSTD: NON-DOD CIVIL ACFT OPERATIONS 72 HR PPR BY CONTACTING (302) 571-6375.
  • TWY DELTA EDGE LGTS 40 FT FROM TWY EDGE BTN RWY 32 HOLD LINE & RWY 01/19.
  • MISC RWY 32 FIRST 2000 FT, MIDDLE 1500 FT 1000 FT SE OF TWY C AND LAST 1000 FT CONC REMAINDER OF RWY ASPHALT.
  • 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.
  • RWY 32 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 01. RWY 14 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 19.
  • RSTD: CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT DSN 445-2861 FOR BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS (BWC).
  • RSTD: PPR EXC AMC, SAM, DOD COURIER SVC AND EVAC MSN DSN 445-2861.
  • CAUTION: 5 CIV ARPT LCTD WITHIN 10 NM RAD.
  • RWY 32 ASSAULT LDG ZONE (ALZ) NSTD AFLD MRK CONSISTING OF WHITE BOX (500 FT X 90 FT) BEGINNING 500 FT FR THLD WITH WHITE BAR 3000 FT FR END OF BOX. AFLD IS TERPS FROM SFC (GRD LEVEL), DER CROSSING HGT 0 FT.
  • MISC: JET SIDE SERVICE 1-STOP SHOP PRINTS INTEGRATED FMS CREW PACKAGES.
  • 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 C302-922-2210. 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.
  • 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 BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY B. MRK WILL BE WHITE AND VARY IN WIDTH AND GEOMETRY.
  • MISC: RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
  • MISC: B747 (ALL SERIES) MUST ARR WITH TOW BAR.
  • COMM COMD POST: CALL SIGN FIRST OPS.
  • 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 BTN 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.
  • CAUTION: SFC PAINTED APN ENTRANCE POINT MRKGS EXIST ON HAZ CARGO RAMP, SOUTH RAMP AND CHRISTMAS TREE RAMP. TWY D BTN RWY 01/19 AND HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE SHOULDER MRKGS.
  • RSTD: DIGNIFIED TRANSFER MISSIONS CONTACT 436 AW/CP FOR ADVANCE COORDINATION AND TO OBTAIN A CURRENT COPY OF DT AIRCREW BROCHURE.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach coverage at Dover AFB

Three of Dover AFB’s four runway ends receive published approach coverage, leaving one end without an instrument procedure. Across seven approach charts, the mix comprises ILS, RNAV (GPS) and localiser options rather than relying on one procedure type. One ILS includes CAT II/III minima, adding the chart set’s most extensive precision-approach provision. Both runways exceed 9,600 ft, while 14/32 is 3,301 ft longer than 01/19, providing a distinct choice for aircraft requiring substantial runway distance.

Surrounding chart coverage

Among the nearby fields, Millville Municipal’s nine-chart set and Cape May County’s eight are closest in breadth to Dover’s coverage. Gooden Airpark’s three-chart set is markedly thinner. The Washington Sectional and Philadelphia Terminal Area Chart add broader visual context beyond the airport diagram and procedure-specific charts.

Airports near KDOV

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
33NDelaware AirparkDOVER/CHESWOLD, DE8 nm NW6
KRJDGooden AirparkRIDGELY, MD21 nm SW3
KMIVMillville MuniMILLVILLE, NJ23 nm NE9
KEVYSummitMIDDLETOWN, DE26 nm NW5
KWWDCape May CountyWILDWOOD, NJ27 nm E8
KGEDDelaware CoastalGEORGETOWN, DE27 nm S7
KOBIWoodbine MuniWOODBINE, NJ32 nm E3
58MClaremontELKTON, MD33 nm NW2

VFR charts covering KDOV

Common questions about KDOV

What charts are available for KDOV?

13 current FAA charts for Dover AFB, including 7 instrument approachs, 2 departure procedures, 1 arrival procedure, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KDOV?

Tower 126.35; Ground 118.875; ATIS 127.825; Clearance delivery 125.55. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KDOV?

Dover AFB has 2 runways. The longest is 14/32 at 12,903 ft by 150 ft, asphalt over concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KDOV have an ILS approach?

Yes — 3 ILS procedures are published, including CAT II/III minima. In total KDOV has 7 published instrument approaches, of which 3 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KDOV airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Dover AFB is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Does KDOV have CAT II or CAT III approaches?

Yes. 1 of the published ILS procedures carry CAT II/III minima, which allow approaches in lower visibility than a standard CAT I ILS. Those plates are listed separately in the approach table above, marked CAT II or CAT III in the chart name.

Is KDOV a towered airport?

Yes. Dover AFB has an operating control tower, within Washington Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KDOV charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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