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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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 17k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.1RGNL APP/DEP
AWOS118.225AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UKW · BowieVORTAC112.40r138° / 20.8 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r311° / 29.8 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r339° / 29.9 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r305° / 35.7 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r024° / 38 NM

Approaches

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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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