Decatur Airport — Decatur, United States

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Looking for the Decatur airport code? Decatur Airport's IATA code is DEC (ICAO: KDEC).

Distance & flight time from DEC

Decatur Airport

Decatur Airport, coded DEC, serves Decatur, Illinois, a mid-sized city in the state's agricultural heartland known for corn processing and companies like Archer Daniels Midland. The airport offers scheduled commercial service on a smaller scale, typically through regional partners connecting to major hub airports such as Chicago, alongside general aviation, corporate, and flight training activity. DEC has historically supported the logistics needs of the region's grain processing and manufacturing industries, and its runway infrastructure accommodates regional jets as well as smaller aircraft. As with many secondary Midwestern airports, passenger volumes are modest and service levels have shifted over the years depending on airline route economics and federal subsidy programs.

Runways at Decatur Airport (DEC)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
06/248496 ft (2590 m)150 ft (46 m)PEM
12/306799 ft (2072 m)150 ft (46 m)PEM
18/365298 ft (1615 m)150 ft (46 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Decatur Airport (DEC)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DCHAMPAIGN APP/DEP132.85 MHz
ATISATIS126.35 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.9 MHz
GNDGND121.75 MHz
RDOST LOUIS RDO122.3 MHz
TWRTWR118.9 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Airports near Decatur Airport (DEC)

DEC refers to Decatur, Illinois; travelers should double check they are not confusing it with Decatur, Georgia or Alabama, which use different airport codes entirely.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Decatur Airport?

The IATA code for Decatur Airport is DEC.

What is the ICAO code for Decatur Airport?

The ICAO code for Decatur Airport is KDEC. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.