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KDEC · Decatur Airport

ICAO · US · 16 NTSB events

ID KDEC FAA DEC Elev 682 ft Lat 39° 50.08' N Lon 88° 51.94' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,496 ft. Max gradient: 0.13%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 59.1° 8,496 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.11%
24 239.1° 8,496 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.11%
12 119° 6,799 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.00%
30 299° 6,799 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.00%
18 179.1° 5,298 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.13%
36 359.1° 5,298 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.13%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 126.350
  • GND GND 121.750
  • TWR TWR 118.900
  • CTAF CTAF 118.900
  • A/D CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP 132.850
  • RDO ST LOUIS RDO 122.300
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB DE

    Elwin

    0.28 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC AXC

    Decatur

    117.20 MHz · DME 117.20 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 32 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 12–30 and 18–36; twy lgts Rwy 06. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 12–30 and 18–36; twy lgts Rwy 06. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 12–30 and 18–36; twy lgts Rwy 06. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 12–30 and 18–36; twy lgts Rwy 06—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds; deer and other wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (32 sentences)
  • ·56 ILLINOIS DECATUR (DEC)(KDEC) P (NG) 4 E UTC–6(–5DT) N39º50.07´ W88º51.94´ 682 B Class I, ARFF Index A NOTAM FILE DEC MON Airport RWY 06–24: H8496X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 3280 F/D/X/T HIRL RWY 06: MALSR.
  • ·RWY 24: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
  • ·RVR–MR RWY 12–30: H6799X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 3250 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 12: Tree.
  • ·RWY 30: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: H5298X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–146, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1035 PCR 1200 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 18: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
  • ·RWY 36: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 58´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 06 12–30 4800 RWY 12 06–24 4450 RWY 18 06–24 4450 RWY 24 12–30 3000 RWY 30 18–36 5050 RWY 36 12–30 4800
  • ·RWY 06: TORA–8496 TODA–8496 ASDA–8496 LDA–8496 RWY 12: TORA–6799 TODA–6799 ASDA–6799 LDA–6799 RWY 18: TORA–5298 TODA–5298 ASDA–5298 LDA–5298 RWY 24: TORA–8496 TODA–8496 ASDA–8496 LDA–8496 RWY 30: TORA–6799 TODA–6799 ASDA–6799 LDA–6799 RWY 36: TORA–5298 TODA–5298 ASDA–5298 LDA–5298
  • ·When ATCT clsd HIRL Rwy 06–24 preset low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
  • ·MILITARY— FUEL (NC–100LL, A)
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri continuously, Sat–Sun 1300–0330Z‡.
  • ·When the twr is clsd, be alert for intermittent vehicular tfc in arpt ops areas.
  • ·Snow removal ops in progress winter months; vehicle opr will be monitoring CTAF; acft ldg/dep use CTAF when twr clsd.
  • ·PPR for AARF index B call arpt manager.
  • ·Rwy 12 and Rwy 18 apch ends are closely aligned.
  • ·Rwy 06 and Rwy 36 apch ends are closely aligned.
  • ·Verify correct rwy and compass heading prior to departure.
  • ·N ramp from Hangar B to Hangar G closed to acft over 12,500 lbs.
  • ·Twy A restricted north of Twy G to acft wingspan of 86´ or less without prior arpt authority permission.
  • ·Glider ops by written approval only; contact arpt manager 217–428–2423.
  • ·Glider ops allowed on Rwys 06 and 30 only.
  • ·Customs call 217–425–4803.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 217-428-2423
  • ·CTAF 118.9 ATIS 126.35 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.3 (ST LOUIS RADIO) ADDERS RCO 122.1R 117.2T (ST LOUIS RADIO) ®CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP CON 132.85 (1200–0500Z‡) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 121.35 (0500–1200Z‡) TOWER 118.9 (1200–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Chicago ARTCC 630-906-8921.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·ADDERS (VH) (H) VORTAC 117.2 AXC Chan 119 N39º44.25´ W88º51.39´ 353º 5.8 NM to fld. 708/3E.
  • ·ELWIN NDB (LOMW) 275 DE N39º47.43´ W88º57.23´ 058º 4.9 NM to fld. 695/1W.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.9 I–DEC Chan 46 Rwy 06.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT closed.
  • ·LOC back unusable byd 20º right of course.

+ 2 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · DEC

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

16 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

16

since 1982

Fatal

2

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 77,749 ops in 1991

2024 total

27,359

10-yr total

339,239

2024 mix

AC/AT 9% · GA 80% · Mil 11%

Events / million ops

5.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.74

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=16

  • Other 4
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Hard landing 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-07-12 Air Tractor AT602 · Other · VMC · day →
2022-07-11 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2014-08-06 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B36TC · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2010-12-02 SOUTHERLAND FREEBIRD LITESPORT U · CFIT · day →
2004-09-29 Cessna 208B · CFIT · VMC · night →
2001-11-05 Piper PA-15 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2000-06-18 Cessna 172M · Other · VMC · day →
2000-04-18 Beech 58 · Gear-up · VMC · dusk →
1998-01-07 Cessna P210N · CFIT · IMC · day →
1992-05-25 SCHWEITZER Mustang II · Ground collision · day →
1991-09-01 Varga 2180 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1989-04-26 Cessna 208A · Stall / spin · IMC · night →
1987-11-09 Piper PA-30B · Other · VMC · night →
1987-01-23 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · VMC · day →
1986-10-22 Cessna 120 · Weather · day →
1983-08-09 QUICKIE Q2 · Hard landing · VMC · day →

Designees in IL

CFI Flight Instructors 2,147 A&P Mechanics 6,104 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 49 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 13 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 9 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 11 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 43 ODA Organizational Designations 4 Schools Flight Schools 64 FBO Fixed Base Operators 67 Clubs Flying Clubs 56 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Dennis Dwain Taft Springfield IL 36 nm
Roy Carl Beisswenger Greenville IL 62 nm
Jerry Kelvin Lay Minonk IL 65 nm
Brian Glenn Dillman Terre Haute IN 72 nm
Ethan James Malavolti Terre Haute IN 72 nm
John Phillip Mellor Terre Haute IN 72 nm
Christopher Hinote Portage Des Sioux MO 87 nm
David Walter Chilenski Saint Louis MO 90 nm
Lindsey Erin Saunders Saint Louis MO 90 nm
Joseph Lawrence Kinzer Peru IL 92 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Martin Billingsley Mt Zion IL 3 nm
Coalton James Camden Mount Zion IL 3 nm
James Michael Heideman Decatur IL 3 nm
M E Tumbleson Decatur IL 3 nm
James Decker Humphrey Decatur IL 3 nm
Mark Wayne Bleavins Decatur IL 3 nm
Allen Patrick Drozs Decatur IL 3 nm
Adam Van Wart Schulz Decatur IL 3 nm
Jefferson Gregory Owen Warrensburg IL 11 nm
Paul Michael Hildebrandt Bethany IL 13 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Mark Steven Dowling Mt Zion IL 3 nm
David Boyd Sarver Mt Zion IL 3 nm
Allen Patrick Drozs Decatur IL 3 nm
William Scott Gaitros Decatur IL 3 nm
Cody James Perrey Decatur IL 3 nm
Marvin Leroy Cooper Decatur IL 3 nm
Harold David Elliott Decatur IL 3 nm
Jerry Lee Harvey Decatur IL 3 nm
Karl Paul Hauffe Decatur IL 3 nm
Edward James Mocabee Decatur IL 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aero-Fix LLC
Pekin, IL
 54 nm
Klem's Aero Repair
Jacksonville, IL
 63 nm
GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co.
Lacon, IL
 75 nm
Turbines, Inc
Terre Haute, IN
 76 nm
Lafayette Avionics, Inc.
West Lafayette, IN
 95 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc
St. Louis, MO
 101 nm
AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support
Chesterfield, MO
 109 nm
Mistwood Aviation
Chesterfield, MO
 109 nm
MCX Aero, LLC
Monticello, IN
 110 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 119 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.