Runway 12 · KDEC

Runway 12 at Decatur

DECATUR · DECATUR, ILLINOIS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
12
opp 30
Heading (°M)
118°
Size
6,799 × 150 ft
Surface
ASPH-CONC
ILS
No

Runway 12 at Decatur is the 12 end of runway 12/30 at KDEC, Decatur, Illinois. The opposite end is 30. This end has a magnetic heading of 119°. Runway length is 6,799 ft. Surface is asphalt-concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for runway 12. Field elevation at KDEC is 681.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 12 is 678.3 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement, the published IAP, or the airport operator for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 12

Based on the current METAR wind at KDEC.

Headwind
-0.2 kt
Crosswind
14.0 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
91°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 14 kt
RWY 30
298°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
14 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 30 · 298° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,682 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 12

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 118°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 28°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (298°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 118°M for Runway 12

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 12 at KDEC?
Runway 12 at KDEC has a magnetic heading of 119°.
Is runway 12 at KDEC left or right traffic?
Runway 12 uses left traffic.
What is the length of runway 12 at KDEC?
Runway 12 is 6,799 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 12 at KDEC?
The surface is asphalt-concrete.
Does runway 12 have an ILS approach at KDEC?
No ILS is published for runway 12.
What is the opposite end of runway 12 at KDEC?
The opposite end is runway 30.

Other runways at KDEC

Runway 12 Decatur (KDEC)