Airport code
DEC — Decatur Airport
DEC is the IATA code for Decatur Airport, an airport serving Decatur, United States. Its ICAO code is KDEC, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 39.8346, -88.8657 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 682 ft (208 m).
Overview
About Decatur Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DEC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KDEC |
| Airport name | Decatur Airport |
| City | Decatur |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 39.8346 |
| Longitude | -88.8657 |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 8,496 ft (2,590 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Decatur Airport?
The IATA code for Decatur Airport is DEC.
What is the ICAO code for Decatur Airport?
The ICAO code for Decatur Airport is KDEC.
Where is DEC airport located?
Decatur Airport (DEC) is located in Decatur, United States.
What time zone is DEC in?
Decatur Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to DEC?
The nearest airport to Decatur Airport (DEC) is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) in Savoy, about 55 km away.
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