Decatur Airport – DEC Decatur
Decatur Airport with code DEC is located in the east of Decatur, Illinois. The air facility is owned and operator by Decatur Park District. The flights are subsidized by Essential Air Service and its costing over $2.6 million a year. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is responsible for recording passenger boarding, the facility has served about 1,232 people. It falls under the general aviation category. With this number, the airport is considered the 12th busiest airport in the state of Illinois.
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The Decatur Airport is covering about 2,100 acres of land and it is found at the elevation of 682 feet. The airport has three runways. All of them are made from asphalt and concrete. In 2016, the airport has served over 39,000 aircraft. The majority of them fall under the category of general aviation. The passenger terminal of the airport is around 24,000 square feet. An Army Aviation Support Facility is also located at the site. Farmer City and Mahomet are two cities surrounding the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Sleep Inn Decatur I-72 is 5 miles from the airport. This three-story facility is accessible via interstate highway. Guests are treated with wifi and breakfast. All 68 rooms have free wifi and microwave. Hampton Inn Decatur/Forsyth is about 7 miles from the airport. There is a complimentary breakfast buffet for every guest. They can also enjoy an indoor pool.
The University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Vermillion Regional Airport (DNV) are two air facilities that are nearby.
