Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Pryor Field Regional Airport in Decatur, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Decatur, AL at 592 ft. KDCU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,107 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDCU in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

120° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.98"

Temp / Dew

75°F / 24°C

dew 74°F / 23°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KDCU 130153Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02390233 $

What changed at KDCU?

Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KDCU

KDCU is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 592 ft). KDCU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 9 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDCU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
18FAV	6,107 ft	ASP	2 kt head	3 kt left
36	6,107 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KDCU weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Pryor Field Regional Airport in Decatur, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDCU is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDCU

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0132Z (8:32 PM CDT) · 98 NM W of KDCU · 38,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous light chop turbulence

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TUP UA /OV TUP180015/TM 0132/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32

TUP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TUP180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZME32Remarks.

PIREP0130Z (8:30 PM CDT) · 33 NM W of KDCU · 36,000 ft MSL · B752

light chop turbulence

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MSL UA /OV MSL/TM 0130/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME32

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZME32Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (8:04 PM CDT) · 47 NM W of KDCU · 40,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous light chop turbulence

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MSL UA /OV MSL315015/TM 0104/FL400/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME32

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSL315015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZME32Remarks.

PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 66 NM S of KDCU · during descent · B737

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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 0042/FLDURD/TP B737/WX -RA/RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BHMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM SMOOTH LANDING RY24Remarks.

PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 59 NM S of KDCU · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

moderate clear-air turbulence

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BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 0019/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 03

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.

RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.

PIREP2311Z (6:11 PM CDT) · 71 NM S of KDCU · 3,500 ft MSL · S22T

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BHM UA /OV BHM180005/TM 2311/FL035/TP S22T/RM SMOOTH

BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BHM180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.

FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.

TP S22TAircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP2307Z (6:07 PM CDT) · 35 NM SW of KDCU · 8,000 ft MSL · SR22

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MSL UA /OV MSL180020/TM 2307/FL080/TP SR22/SK SKC/RM ZME12

MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME12Remarks.

PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 74 NM NE of KDCU · 22,000 ft MSL · B738

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BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2244/FL220/TP B738/SK TOP200/RM ZME60

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME60Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KDCU

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDCU reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 40%MVFR 33%IFR 23%LIFR 5%

Wind avg/max: 4/19 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 400 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 18

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 5%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: 1.5 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

18: 56%
36: 44%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KDCU

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDCU.

Active TFR

Tanner, AL

KDCU is inside this TFR

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1185

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KDCU
IATA: DCU
FAA LID: DCU
City: Decatur
State: Alabama
Country: United States
Elevation: 592 ft
Coordinates: 34.6527, -86.9454
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 6,107 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KHSV
AWOS/ASOS: 118.375 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 21h 41m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville, AL9 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL13 nm EMETAR · TAF KMDQMadison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr FieldHuntsville, AL23 nm NEVFR METAR KCMDCullman Regional Airport-Folsom FieldCullman, AL24 nm SVFR METAR 56ALBeechwood AirparkAthens, AL13 nm NW US-4572McCall AirportSomerville, AL14 nm SE

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KGZSAbernathy FieldPulaski, TN31 nm NVFR METAR KFYMFayetteville Municipal AirportFayetteville, TN31 nm NEMETAR KMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals, AL33 nm WVFR METAR · TAF K8A0Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik FieldAlbertville, AL43 nm SEMETAR KJFXWalker County Airport Bevill FieldJasper, AL49 nm SVFR METAR AL10Frerichs AirportGurley, AL26 nm E

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLUGEllington AirportLewisburg, TN52 nm NVFR METAR KBGFWinchester Municipal AirportWinchester, TN54 nm NEVFR METAR KMRCMaury County AirportColumbia/Mount Pleasant, TN55 nm NVFR METAR KTHATullahoma Regional Airport William Northern FieldTullahoma, TN56 nm NEVFR METAR KGADNortheast Alabama Regional AirportGadsden, AL59 nm SEVFR METAR KSYIBomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal AirportShelbyville, TN60 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Decatur Model Airplane Club - US 72 Alternate , Trinity, AL · 8 mi
Decatur Model Airplane Club - Central Pkwy SW , Decatur, AL · 8 mi
NARCA - North Alabama Radio Control Association - EPPS Airpark , Harvest, AL · 18 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KDCU

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDCU reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 22.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#688 of 1,400

Regional rank

#29

State rank

#10

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.3%

MVFR

14.1%

IFR

3.6%

LIFR

1.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

269

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,300 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

22.0%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

7.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.9%

Fog/mist days/yr

167

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,472 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDCU monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	71.6	20.3	6.3	1.9
Feb	70.3	21.4	6.9	1.4
Mar	78.7	16.2	4.0	1.0
Apr	86.3	10.9	2.3	0.6
May	86.5	10.4	2.5	0.6
Jun	89.1	8.8	1.6	0.5
Jul	88.0	9.4	2.1	0.5
Aug	86.2	11.2	2.1	0.6
Sep	85.7	10.8	2.5	1.0
Oct	83.5	12.8	2.8	0.9
Nov	79.7	14.9	3.8	1.6
Dec	68.4	22.7	6.9	2.0

Average wind by month

KDCU average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.6 kt
Feb	7.0 kt
Mar	7.0 kt
Apr	6.7 kt
May	5.4 kt
Jun	4.7 kt
Jul	4.0 kt
Aug	3.7 kt
Sep	3.9 kt
Oct	4.9 kt
Nov	5.4 kt
Dec	6.2 kt

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KDCU airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Pryor Field Regional Airport in Decatur, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KDCU weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KDCU?+

KDCU has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,107 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDCU report its own weather?+

Yes. Pryor Field Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDCU have a TAF?+

No. KDCU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 9 nm away.

Does KDCU broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KDCU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDCU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KDCU airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU)

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