Dyess AFB relocating C-130s due to impending high winds

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Dyess Air Force Base is relocating C-130J planes due to impending high winds in Abilene.

Eleven 317th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules will relocate from Dyess AFB to Kelly Field in San Antonio Thursday ahead of potentially damaging winds Friday.

“Rapid aircraft relocations like this highlight the 317th AW’s ability to adapt to unpredictable scenarios and preserve readiness in all conditions,” Dyess AFB officials say.

Average wind speeds are expected to reach well over 20 mph by the late morning hours Friday, with gusts of speeds up to 50+ mph.

Get the latest information on the impending winds on the weather section of BigCountryHomepage.com.


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