2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“My husband and I stopped in while traveling through the area for fuel and to wait out some weather and were very pleased.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / DCU
Small airport · DCU
Pryor Field Regional Airport.
Decatur, Alabama · 592 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
592
Elevation ft
Decatur, AlabamaELEV 592 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
32
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
592
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to HSV
Field standing
#4 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 32 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huntsville International Airport (HSV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU / DCU) sits in Decatur, Alabama, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 592 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DCU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Huntsville International Airport (HSV, 9 nm), Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 13 nm), and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 33 nm). With a single 6,107-foot paved runway, DCU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DCU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Decatur.
1 FBO serves KDCU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pryor Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freePryor Flight Center located at Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is the preferred FBO in North Alabama for business aviation, general aviation, and cargo operations. Pryor Flight Center is the newest FBO in North Alabama and resides at one of Alabama's fastest-growing airports.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday - Friday: 07:00am - 07:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 08:00am - 05:00pm
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have a great pilot's lounge as well as refreshments if needed and the bathrooms are amazing and clean!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Ryan and Chris, forgive me if I am wrong on the names were so kind!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pryor Field Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDCU
IATA
DCU
FAA / Local
DCU
Elevation
592 ft
Coordinates
34.6527° N · 86.9454° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 592 ft, DCU sits higher than 74% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,107 ft
- 18/366,107 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,107 ft
DCU's 6,107 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 13nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 33nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 66nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 84nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 84nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
Location
Open the full mapKDCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport · Decatur, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCU?
- Pryor Field Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,107 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DCU?
- Pryor Field Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pryor Field Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves DCU: Pryor Flight Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCU?
- The closest alternate is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), about 9 nm away, followed by Redstone Army Air Field (HUA) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 26m (442 nm), Dallas about 1h 35m (506 nm), Houston about 1h 36m (519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.