METAR & TAF KDEC
Current METAR
Observed 03:54Z
KDEC 280354Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01560150
- Wind
- 220° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 15°C
- Altimeter
- 29.72 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,214 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM E
- VFR sectional
- ST LOUIS
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- DEC (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TIM A. WRIGHT
- Phone
- 217-428-2423
- Address
- 910 S. AIRPORT ROAD, DECATUR IL 62521
Flight service · Hours
- FSS STL
- SAINT LOUIS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI
- SAT SUN · 0700-2130
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 24
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24Favored | 58° / 238° | 8,496 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 12/30 | 118° / 298° | 6,799 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 178° / 358° | 5,298 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 8,496' | 8,496' | 8,496' | 8,496' | — | MALSR | 17', road, 885' from thr, 599' R of cntrln, slope 39 |
| 24 | 8,496' | 8,496' | 8,496' | 8,496' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 12 | 6,799' | 6,799' | 6,799' | 6,799' | — | — | 43', tree, 1174' from thr, 288' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
| 30 | 6,799' | 6,799' | 6,799' | 6,799' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 18 | 5,298' | 5,298' | 5,298' | 5,298' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 55', trees, 1755' from thr, 15' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 36 | 5,298' | 5,298' | 5,298' | 5,298' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 50', pole, 2344' from thr, 461' R of cntrln, slope 42 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- When the tower is closed, be alert for vehicular traffic in airport operations areas.Show FAA
- Glider operations are on runways 06 and 30 only and require written approval. Contact the airport manager. Sod operations are not available.Show FAA
- North ramp from hangar B to hangar G is closed to aircraft over 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- For U.S. Customs call 217-425-4803.Show FAA
- Runways 12 and 18 and runways 06 and 36 are closely aligned. Verify correct runway and compass heading prior to departure.Show FAA
- Birds and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is restricted north of taxiway G to aircraft with wingspan of 86 feet or less without prior permission required. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- Snow removal operations occur in winter months. Monitor CTAF. Landing and departing aircraft use CTAF when the tower is closed.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Flight Service Station frequency, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center at 630-906-8921.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR lighting is active on runway 06. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 12/30 and 18/36. Taxiway lights for runway 06 are controlled by CTAF. When the tower is closed, high intensity runway lights on runway 06/24 are preset to low intensity. Increase intensity on CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 06/24Pavement classification rating value for runway 06/24 is 3280/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 12/30Pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 3250/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 18/36Pavement classification rating value for runway 18/36 is 1200/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 24Secondary land and hold short operations are in effect with an 8,000 foot hold short of runway 18/36 on runway 24.Show FAA
Other notes
- Index B aircraft rescue and fire fighting capability requires 24 hour prior permission required. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached at 217-428-8836.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KDEC
Answer card- ICAO
- KDEC
- Name
- DECATUR
- Location
- DECATUR, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 681.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,681.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2200
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 06/24 · 8,496 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 9
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 220° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 24
Decatur Airport sits in Decatur, Illinois. Field elevation is 681.9 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is runway 06/24 at 8,496 ft. The tower is open 0600-2200. One ILS approach is published for runway 06. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Gaitros Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you are planning a stop, that is the FBO to call at (217) 423-9903.
There are a few operational items worth having in mind before you go. Runways 06 and 36 are closely aligned. Runways 12 and 18 are also closely aligned. Check the compass heading before departure. The airport uses MALSR on runway 06. Medium intensity runway lights are on 12/30 and 18/36. When the tower is closed, runway 06/24 lights are preset to low intensity. Increase intensity on CTAF if needed. The field also has wildlife activity, so keep your scan active on taxi and final. If you are flying something large, note that the north ramp from hangar B to hangar G is closed to aircraft over 12,500 lb.