Decatur Airport (DEC) - FAA Information
Decatur, IL
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | DEC |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 088-51-56.4810W/39-50-04.4250N -88.865689/39.834562 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 682 ft / 207.87 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2100 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 nautical miles E of Decatur, IL |
| Location: | Macon County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01W (2000) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Decatur Park District |
| Address: | Box 1136 Decatur, IL 62525 |
| Phone number: | 217-428-2423 |
| Manager: | Joseph Attwood |
| Address: | 910 Airport Road Decatur, IL 62521 |
| Phone number: | 217-428-2423 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 12/30 & 18/36; PAPI RY 30, TWY LGTS & MALSR RY 06 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | St Louis |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZKC - Kansas City |
| Responsible ARTCC: | ZAU - Chicago |
| Tie-in FSS: | STL - Saint Louis |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DEC (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | II A S 05/197 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 217-428-2423 OR 217-428-8836. PPR FOR ARFF INDEX B CALL AMGR. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.900 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
Airport Services
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Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 8496 x 150 ft / 2589.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 245000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 088-52-28.2620W | 088-50-54.7850W |
| Latitude: | 39-49-37.5510N | 39-50-20.6310N |
| Elevation: | 672.00 ft | 682.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 59 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Fair Condition | Precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 41.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 17 ft road, 885.0 ft from runway, 599 ft left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 12/30
| Dimension: | 6799 x 150 ft / 2072.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 245000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
| Longitude: | 088-52-29.2780W | 088-51-13.1570W |
| Latitude: | 39-50-28.5200N | 39-49-55.7960N |
| Elevation: | 678.00 ft | 678.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 119 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition | Nonstandard, Fair Condition |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 43 ft tree, 1174.0 ft from runway, 288 ft right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 18/36
| Dimension: | 5299 x 150 ft / 1615.1 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 115000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 180000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
| Longitude: | 088-52-27.7390W | 088-52-26.6920W |
| Latitude: | 39-50-29.2360N | 39-49-36.8750N |
| Elevation: | 678.00 ft | 672.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition | Short takeoff and landing, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 41.00 ft | 42.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 50 ft pole, 2344.0 ft from runway, 461 ft left of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| SYZ | NDB | Shelbyville | | 365.00 | 01E | 25.7 nm |
| TAZ | NDB | Taylorville | | 395.00 | 00E | 27.8 nm |
| AAA | NDB | Abraham | | 329.00 | 00E | 29.2 nm |
| LQ | NDB | Licol | | 375.00 | 01W | 34.3 nm |
| MT | NDB | Zebre | | 347.00 | 00E | 39.8 nm |
| SP | NDB | Huskk | | 382.00 | 01W | 41.5 nm |
| HMJ | NDB | Homer | | 281.00 | 01E | 43.6 nm |
| MTO | VOR/DME | Mattoon | 031X | 109.40 | 03E | 34.3 nm |
| BMI | VOR/DME | Bloomington | 019X | 108.20 | 03E | 39.0 nm |
| DEC | VORTAC | Decatur | 119X | 117.20 | 03E | 5.8 nm |
| CMI | VORTAC | Champaign | 037X | 110.00 | 03E | 29.7 nm |
| CAP | VORTAC | Capital | 074X | 112.70 | 04E | 35.2 nm |
| SPI | VORTAC | Spinner | 74X | 112.70 | 01W | 37.5 nm |
| VLA | VORTAC | Vandalia | 090X | 114.30 | 04E | 46.6 nm |
Remarks
- NORTH RAMP FROM HANGAR B TO HANGAR G CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD BE ALERT FOR INTMT VEHICULAR TFC IN ARPT OPNS AREAS.
- BIRDS; DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GLIDER OPNS BY WRITTEN APVL ONLY; CONTACT AMGR 217-428-2423. GLIDER OPNS ALLOWED ON RYS 06 & 30 ONLY. NO SOD OPNS.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS; VEHICLE OPERATORS WILL BE MONITORING CTAF; ACFT LNDG/DEP USE CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- FOR US CUSTOMS CALL 217-425-4803.
- RY 12 & RY 18 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. RY 06 & RY 36 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY AIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP.
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