Airports / Iowa / DEH
Decorah Municipal Airport.
Decorah, Iowa · 1,158 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
10 ratings
1
Operators based
1,158
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Decorah Municipal Airport (KDEH / DEH) is a general aviation field serving Decorah, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,158 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, DEH is a home base: Connell Flying Service operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 40 nm), La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE, 42 nm), and Rochester International Airport (RST, 50 nm). The field has a single 4,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from DEH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DEH to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDEH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Connell Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDEH
IATA
DEH
FAA / Local
DEH
Elevation
1,158 ft
Coordinates
43.2755° N · 91.7394° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,158 ft, DEH sits higher than 63% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 11/294,001 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
DEH's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 42nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 50nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 52nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 69nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 70nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
Location
Open the full mapKDEH · Decorah Municipal Airport · Decorah, IA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEH?
- Decorah Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 DEH?
- Decorah Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DEH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Decorah Municipal Airport as a home base, including Connell Flying Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Decorah Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves DEH: Connell Flying Service. 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 DEH?
- The closest alternate is Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), about 40 nm away, followed by La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 32m (489 nm), Denver about 1h 50m (615 nm), Dallas about 1h 58m (671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.