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Decatur Airport

Decatur, United States

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Decatur Airport

Decatur, United States

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KDEC

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682 ft

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Central Illinois regional airport serving Decatur and surrounding communities.

Opened

1920

Location

Decatur, United States

Decatur Airport (DEC/KDEC) is a public airport located in Decatur, Illinois, serving the central Illinois region. It sits at an elevation of approximately 682 feet above mean sea level and covers a substantial land area supporting both commercial and general aviation operations. The airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial service, with connectivity varying over the years depending on regional carrier partnerships. It primarily serves general aviation traffic, corporate flights, and cargo operations in addition to any scheduled passenger service. Decatur Airport is owned and operated by the City of Decatur and plays an important role in supporting local industries, including agriculture and manufacturing, by providing air access to an otherwise underserved metropolitan area.

Terminals

The airport features a single modest terminal building designed to accommodate the limited scheduled and general aviation passenger traffic it serves.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to downtown Decatur is primarily available via rental cars and taxi or rideshare services, as no dedicated public transit route directly serves the airport.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been intermittent historically; SkyWest Airlines and regional affiliates have operated here under major carrier codes in the past.

Notable facts

›Decatur Airport has two runways, with the primary runway measuring approximately 8,500 feet in length.
›The airport is owned and operated by the City of Decatur, Illinois.
›It serves a metro area closely tied to agriculture and manufacturing, including Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) headquarters.
›The airport sits at an elevation of about 682 feet above mean sea level.
›General aviation and corporate traffic make up the majority of operations at the facility.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Choice One

Routes

DEC → ORD3E · CNC

DEC → STL3E · CNC

Aircraft operating here

CNC2 routes

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Decatur Airport is a public airport five miles east of Decatur, in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The airport is owned by the Decatur Park District. Airline service is subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $6,120,951.

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