Runways · KDEC

Runways at Decatur, headings, length, surface and ILS (KDEC)

DECATUR · DECATUR, ILLINOIS

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
8,496 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH-CONC · ASPH

Decatur has 3 runways. The longest is runway 06/24 at 8,496 ft. It is asphalt-concrete. Runway 12/30 is 6,799 ft. Runway 18/36 is 5,298 ft and asphalt. The field elevation is 681.9 ft MSL.

KDEC has a control tower. Tower hours are 0600-2200. ILS is published for runway 06. Runway headings are 59°/239° for 06/24. Runway 12/30 is 119°/299°. Runway 18/36 is 179°/359°.

Secondary LAHSO is in effect. Runway 24 has an 8,000 ft hold short of runway 18/36. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KDEC.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 9 kt
RWY 18
178°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 178° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,682 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
06/2458° / 238°8,496 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
12/30118° / 298°6,799 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
18/36178° / 358°5,298 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns something different. The field elevation is 681.9 ft MSL, so that puts a typical light aircraft pattern near 1,682 ft MSL.

This is a tower-controlled field. ATC sequences the pattern during tower hours. Runway use can change with wind and traffic flow. Runway 06 has published ILS. Runway 24 has a secondary LAHSO restriction with runway 18/36. No right-traffic pattern is published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

LAHSO

Secondary land and hold short operations are in effect. On runway 24, the hold short point is runway 18/36 at 8,000 ft. LAHSO is only for pilots who can accept it. If you cannot accept, tell ATC.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KDEC have?
KDEC has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KDEC?
Runway 06/24 is the longest runway at 8,496 ft.
Which runway at KDEC has ILS?
ILS is published for runway 06.
What are the runway headings at KDEC?
Runway 06/24 is 59°/239°. Runway 12/30 is 119°/299°. Runway 18/36 is 179°/359°.
Is KDEC a towered airport?
Yes. KDEC has a control tower with hours from 0600-2200.
Does KDEC have LAHSO?
Yes. Secondary LAHSO is in effect on runway 24 with runway 18/36 as the hold short runway.