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KDEC

DEC

Decatur Airport · Decatur

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
682 ft / 208 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
06/248,496 ftPEMLIGHTED
12/306,799 ftPEMLIGHTED
18/365,299 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Decatur Airport (KDEC), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 682 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Decatur Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDEC / DEC
Municipality
Decatur
Country
Region
US-IL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,496 ft / 2,590 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 59.1° / 239.1°
RWY 06
110.90 MHz
ID: DEC | CRS: 60°
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 6,799 ft / 2,072 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 5,299 ft / 1,615 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 179.1° / 359.1°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
132.85 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.35 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.90 MHz
GND GND
121.75 MHz
RDO ST LOUIS RDO
122.30 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KHUF ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified