Decatur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Decatur, United States. Its IATA code is DEC and its ICAO code is KDEC. The airport lies at an elevation of 682 ft (208 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 8,496 ft (2,590 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DEC
- ICAO code
- KDEC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 682 ft (208 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.8346, -88.8657
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,496 ft · 2,590 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 12/30 | 6,799 ft · 2,072 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 18/36 | 5,298 ft · 1,615 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Decatur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMI University of Illinois Willard Airport | Savoy, United States | 55 km · 34 mi |
| SPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport | Springfield, United States | 69 km · 43 mi |
| BMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal | Bloomington/Normal, United States | 72 km · 45 mi |
| PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport | Peoria, United States | 116 km · 72 mi |
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | Belleville, United States | 166 km · 103 mi |
| LAF Purdue University Airport | West Lafayette, United States | 176 km · 109 mi |
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | St Louis, United States | 177 km · 110 mi |
| UIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field | Quincy, United States | 199 km · 124 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DEC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 794 | 494 | 429 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,282 | 797 | 692 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,469 | 1,534 | 1,333 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,694 | 1,674 | 1,455 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,565 | 4,079 | 3,545 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,883 | 4,277 | 3,716 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,196 | 4,471 | 3,885 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,295 | 5,154 | 4,479 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,015 | 5,601 | 4,868 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,264 | 6,378 | 5,542 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,762 | 6,687 | 5,811 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,884 | 7,385 | 6,417 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,273 | 7,626 | 6,627 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,079 | 8,748 | 7,602 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,735 | 9,156 | 7,956 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,252 | 9,477 | 8,236 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP | 132.850 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.350 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.900 |
| GND | GND | 121.750 |
| RDO | ST LOUIS RDO | 122.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Decatur Airport?
The IATA code of Decatur Airport is DEC and its ICAO code is KDEC.
Where is Decatur Airport located?
Decatur Airport is in Decatur, Illinois, United States, at 39.8346, -88.8657.
What time zone is Decatur Airport in?
Decatur Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Decatur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 8,496 ft (2,590 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Decatur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), about 55 km (34 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.