Decorah Municipal Airport
DEH · KDEH · Decorah, IA · 1,158 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDEH / DEH
- Coordinates
- 43.2755, -91.7394
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- DEH
- Attendance
- MON-SAT ALL; SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 11/29 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT VASI RY 29 & PAPI RY 11 & REIL RYS 11 & 29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 114°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 114° mag · 115° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 294° mag · 295° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 176 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 120.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 118.85 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r263° / 8.8 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r196° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 11/29 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT VASI RY 29 & PAPI RY 11 & REIL RYS 11 & 29 - CTAF.
- ATNDNC SCHEDULE SUN CALL 563-382-8338.
- BRETT WILLIE ARPT COMM 563-380-4089.
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About KDEH
Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH · KDEH) is an airport in Decorah, IA, at 1,158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDEH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDEH have a control tower?
No. Decorah Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDEH?
Decorah Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDEH?
Decorah Municipal Airport is in Decorah, IA, at an elevation of 1,158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2755, -91.7394.
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