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KDCU

Pryor Field Regional Airport
Decatur, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	DCU
Lat/Long:	34-39-14.6000N 086-56-43.3000W 34-39.243333N 086-56.721667W 34.6540556,-86.9453611 (estimated)
Elevation:	592 ft. / 180.4 m (surveyed)
Variation:	04W (2020)
From city:	3 miles NE of DECATUR, AL
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	35671

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	09/1942
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	DCU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MAR-NOV MON-FRI 0700-1900, DEC-FEB MON-FRI 0700-1800, ALL SAT-SUN 0800-1700 FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 256-280-1184
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.075
WX ASOS:	118.375 (256-350-4270)
HUNTSVILLE APPROACH:	118.05
HUNTSVILLE DEPARTURE:	118.05
WX ASOS at HSV (8 nm E):	121.25 (256-207-5925)
WX AWOS-3P at 9A4 (20 nm W):	118.525 (256-637-0903)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.8/307.0 (HUNTSVILLE RCAG) WHEN HUNTSVILLE APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
RQZr239/17.6		ROCKET VORTAC		112.20		02E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A+
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

6107 x 100 ft. / 1861 x 30 m
25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH GRASS.

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 35 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	125.0
Double tandem:	150.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

34-39.746333N

34-38.739833N

Longitude:

086-56.709833W

086-56.733667W

Elevation:

588.0 ft.

583.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

185 magnetic, 181 true

005 magnetic, 001 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	DECATUR/ATHENS AIRPORT AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 1182 DECATUR, AL 35612 Phone 256-355-5770
Manager:	ADAM FOX PRYOR FIELD AIRPORT AUTHORITY, P.O. BOX 1182 DECATUR, AL 35602 Phone 256-355-5770

Additional Remarks

-	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

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18		download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (288KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (221KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (157KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (490KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHSV - Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (8 nm E)
KHUA - Redstone Army Airfield (13 nm E)
5M0 - Hartselle/Morgan County Regional Airport (15 nm S)
9A4 - Courtland Airport (20 nm W)
KMDQ - Huntsville Executive Airport / Tom Sharp Jr Field (23 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 01-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:10	12:10
Sunrise	06:38	12:38
Sunset	16:36	22:36
Evening civil twilight	17:04	23:04

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	01-Dec-2025 21:36:45
Local (UTC-6)	01-Dec-2025 15:36:45

METAR

KDCU	012053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN037 OVC075 09/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00940028 56037
KHSV 8nm E	012053Z 12006KT 10SM OVC037 09/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00940033 56039 $
KHUA 13nm E	012058Z 17005KT 7SM OVC035 1/03 A3005
K9A4 20nm W	012115Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC035 A3009 RMK AO2

TAF

KHSV 8nm E	012005Z 0120/0218 10006KT P6SM OVC200 FM020200 00000KT 6SM BR OVC025 TEMPO 0202/0204 2SM SHRA BR OVC015 FM020400 32005KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC006 PROB30 0209/0210 4SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM021200 33009G15KT P6SM BKN012
KHUA 13nm E	012000Z 0120/0302 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 BKN170 OVC240 QNH3013INS BECMG 0122/0123 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 QNH3007INS BECMG 0123/0124 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA OVC004 QNH3005INS BECMG 0212/0213 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC004 QNH2996INS TX09/0205Z TN03/0215Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0200 NEXT 0212

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 123.075
256-355-5770
[web site]
[email]

Pryor Flight Center located at Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is the preferred FBO in North Alabama for business aviation, general aviation, and cargo operations. Pryor Flight Center is the newest FBO in North Alabama and resides at one of Alabama's fastest-growing airports. With a beautiful 7,200 square foot facility, instrument approaches, terminal concessions, and all the services high-end operations would need, making us your preferred stop in the Rocket City area makes "plane" sense! Don't let the name fool you, Pryor Field means business! We have you covered. Call today 256.355.5770.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.26		$6.10
SS		$5.00		---
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

FTair, LLC

938-233-6133
938-900-3410
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[email]

Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, Aviation accessories, Aircraft management

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