Pryor Field Regional Airport

DCU · KDCU · Decatur, AL · 592 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDCU / DCU
Coordinates: 34.6527, -86.9454
Elevation: 592 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON
NOTAM facility: DCU
Attendance: MAR-NOV MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1700; DEC-FEB MON-FRI 0700-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/09
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	08:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:34 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:04 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from KDCU

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 185°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

6,107 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 150k.

Heading: 185° mag · 181° true
Markings: precision
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (DCU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 005° mag · 1° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	6,107 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.05	HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
ASOS	118.375
RDO	122.6	ANNISTON RDO
UNIC	123.075	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DCU · Decatur	VOR-DME	112.80	r313° / 0.4 NM
RQZ · Rocket	VORTAC	112.20	r239° / 17.6 NM
MSL · Muscle Shoals	VORTAC	116.50	r096° / 27.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

DECATUR/ATHENS AIRPORT AUTHORITY

P.O. BOX 1182, DECATUR, AL

256-355-5770

Manager

ADAM FOX

PRYOR FIELD AIRPORT AUTHORITY, P.O. BOX 1182, DECATUR, AL

256-355-5770

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ARPT UNATTD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS
ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 256-280-1184
25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH GRASS.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDCU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KDCU

Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU · KDCU) is an airport in Decatur, AL, at 592 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,107 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDCU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDCU have a control tower?

No. Pryor Field Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDCU?

Pryor Field Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,107 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDCU?

Pryor Field Regional Airport is in Decatur, AL, at an elevation of 592 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6527, -86.9454.

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