| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | DCU |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 086-56-43.3000W/34-39-14.6000N -86.945361/34.654056 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 592 ft / 180.44 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 200 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NE of Decatur, AL |
| Location: | Limestone County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01W (1990) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Decatur/athens Airport Authority |
| Address: | P.o. Box 1182 Decatur, AL 35612 |
| Phone number: | 256-306-9070 |
| Manager: | Stan Smith |
| Address: | Decatur/athens Airport Authority, P.o. Box 502 Decatur, AL 35612 |
| Phone number: | 256-355-5770 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 AND PAPI RY 36 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Atlanta |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZME - Memphis |
| Tie-in FSS: | ANB - Anniston |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DCU (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPY |
| CTAF: | 123.075 |
| Unicom: | 123.075 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA1+ |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 6107 x 100 ft / 1861.4 x 30.5 m 25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS WITH GRASS. |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 125000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 150000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 086-56-42.5900W | 086-56-44.0200W |
| Latitude: | 34-39-44.7800N | 34-38-44.3900N |
| Elevation: | 588.00 ft | 583.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 1 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side RY 36 PAPI OTS INDEFLY. | |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |