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Decatur Airport

Decatur, United States

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KDEC

Elevation

682 ft

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The Essence of Decatur Airport

DEC

Location

Decatur · IL · United States

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

39.835°, -88.866° · 682 ft elev.

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Central Illinois regional airport serving Decatur and surrounding communities.

Opened

1927

Location

Decatur, United States

Decatur Airport (DEC/KDEC) is a public-use airport located in Decatur, Illinois, serving Macon County and the broader central Illinois region. It sits at an elevation of approximately 682 feet above mean sea level and covers several hundred acres of land. The airport has historically supported commercial airline service, though scheduled passenger service has varied over the years. It primarily serves general aviation, cargo operations, and charter flights, and has been an important economic asset for the Decatur metropolitan area. The facility is owned and operated by the city of Decatur and features multiple runways capable of handling a range of aircraft. It has connections to agricultural and industrial activity in the region, reflecting Decatur's identity as a hub for agribusiness and manufacturing.

Terminals

The airport has a small passenger terminal designed to handle limited commercial and charter traffic typical of a regional facility.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to downtown Decatur is available via rental cars and taxi services, as the airport is located close to the city center.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial airline service has been intermittent; the airport has been served by regional carriers in the past but primarily supports general aviation and charter operations.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 3 miles east of downtown Decatur, Illinois.
›Elevation is approximately 682 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport has two runways supporting a variety of aircraft types.
›Decatur is a major agribusiness hub, and the airport supports related corporate and charter activity.
›The airport is owned and operated by the City of Decatur.

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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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