Pryor Field Regional (KDCU), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pryor Field Regional Airport, identified by the code KDCU, serves Decatur, Alabama, roughly 12 nautical miles from the Huntsville metro area. The airport is non-towered but offers onsite CBP inspection services backed by a USDA compliance agreement, giving business aviation operators a customs option without diverting to a larger port of entry. A single paved runway supports the field's business aviation traffic, which the FAA TFMSC data places at 2,750 annual operations.
Runways
Pryor Field Regional has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,107 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pryor Field Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pryor Field Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pryor Field Regional recorded 2,750 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at KDCU concentrates in the spring months, with March and April each posting the highest monthly operations of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 264 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pryor Field Regional averages 18.7 days above 90°F in July and 17.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 50.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pryor Field Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Huntsville Approach. When approach is closed, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL on runways 18 and 36, PAPI on runway 36, and HIRL on runway 18/36, controlled via CTAF.
The airport is unattended on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pryor Field Regional has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (KHSV), 8.47 NM east.
Part of the Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KDCU?
Pryor Field Regional Airport offers onsite CBP inspection services, supported by a USDA compliance agreement. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at KDCU rather than diverting to another port of entry. Dispatchers should coordinate arrival details in advance given the airport is non-towered and unattended during certain federal holidays. The airport is unattended on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, which affects availability of services including customs support. Confirm current CBP hours and requirements directly before planning an international arrival.
What is the runway length at KDCU?
Pryor Field Regional Airport has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 6,107 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of business aviation aircraft operating into Decatur, Alabama. The airport has no other runways, so all traffic uses this one strip regardless of wind conditions. The field elevation is 592 feet. Pilots should note the airport is non-towered, so runway usage follows CTAF procedures rather than tower instructions.
Is KDCU a towered airport?
Pryor Field Regional Airport is non-towered, meaning pilots use common traffic advisory frequency procedures for arrivals and departures. Airport lighting, including REIL on runways 18 and 36, PAPI on runway 36, and HIRL on runway 18/36, is pilot-activated through CTAF. For clearance delivery when the airport itself has no tower, pilots contact Huntsville Approach, or Memphis ARTCC when approach is closed. This arrangement means radio discipline on CTAF is important during all arrival and departure phases at KDCU. No tower frequency exists for sequencing traffic at this field.
When is KDCU unattended?
Pryor Field Regional Airport is unattended on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Outside of these three holidays, the airport follows a published attendance schedule with seasonal hours: March through November on weekdays from 0700 to 1900, weekends year-round from 0800 to 1700, and December through February on weekdays from 0700 to 1800. Operators planning flights around these holiday dates should account for the lack of on-field attendance. Services such as fuel and customs support are tied to these attendance windows.
How hot does it get at Pryor Field Regional Airport in summer?
Pryor Field Regional Airport, in Decatur, Alabama, sees its warmest conditions in July and August, with average high temperatures near 89.8 degrees Fahrenheit both months. July averages 18.7 days above 90 degrees, while August averages 17.9 days, according to the climate data on file. June also runs warm, averaging 13.7 days above 90 degrees with a high near 87.6 degrees. Winter months are considerably cooler, with January averaging 17.2 days below freezing. Operators planning summer flights into KDCU should anticipate consistent heat through the peak months.