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Pryor Field Regional Airport

Decatur, AlabamaElevation 592 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,107 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,107 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18181°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pryor Field Regional Airport is in Decatur, Alabama. Field elevation 592 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerADAM FOX
Manager phone256-355-5770
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDCU / DCU
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6527, -86.9454
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05
HUNTSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
ASOS
ASOS
122.6
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
123.075
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

ARPT UNATTD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 256-280-1184
ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF.
25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH GRASS.
FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDCU have a METAR?
Yes. KDCU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDCU have a TAF?
When KDCU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDCU?
KDCU sits at 592 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDCU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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