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Pryor Field Regional Airport
DCU · KDCU · Decatur, AL · 592 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
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
- Yes
- 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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from KDCU
Runway 18/36
6,107 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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