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Decatur Municipal Airport
LUD · KLUD · Decatur, TX · 1,047 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLUD
- Coordinates
- 33.2546, -97.5806
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- LUD
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:21 AM
Plan a flight from KLUD
Runway 17/35
4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 169° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 349° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.1 | RGNL APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.225 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r138° / 20.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r311° / 29.8 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r339° / 29.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r305° / 35.7 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r024° / 38 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF DECATUR
PO BOX 1299, DECATUR, TX
940-393-0200
Manager
GREG HALL
351 AIRPORT ROAD, DECATUR, TX
940-627-2855
Remarks FAA
- GND DROPS SHARPLY 160 FT NORTH OF RWY 17 THR.
- DEER AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- DUE TO RWY ELEV CHG, ACFT NOT VSB AT OPPOSITE END.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- DIR OF PUBLIC WORKS/AMGR ADDNL PHONE: 940-393-0262.
- 30 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 245 FT L, 151 FT R.
- 20 FT TREES, 140-199 FT DSTC, 150-250 FT R.
- ALSO 30 FT MKD PLINE, 770 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH.
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