Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KDCU is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Pryor Field Regional Airport in Decatur, AL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Decatur, AL at a field elevation of 592 ft. KDCU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 6,107 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDCU 280553Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP243 T00940083 10156 20089 402390044 51002 $
What changed at KDCU?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDCU
KDCU is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (36). Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 592 ft). KDCU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHSV, about 9 nm away.
KDCU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDCU reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 269 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 36 45%, and winds were calm 28% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 23 days a year, and fog or mist on 167. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 5% in April.
Field elevation is 592 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,472 ft, 1,880 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 22% of the time and averaged 5.4 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 6,107 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 6,107 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KDCU runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 18/366,107 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDCUWind
- 18
- 3 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 36
- 3 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KDCU
100LL and Jet A at Pryor Field Regional Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KDCU fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$6.75/ galSelf serve · Pryor Flight Center
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 20Recent
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $8.15
Fuel information has moved: view KDCUfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDCU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL46 3438N 08853W 0201 F330 230/055KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL46 3438N 08853W 0201 …Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
HSV UA /OV HSV045030/TM 0047/FL036/TP DA40/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM VFR -ZME60
HSV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HSV045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VFR -ZME60Remarks.Show raw report
GZS UA /OV GZS045024/TM 0046/FL060/TP DA40/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM VFR -ZME60
GZS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZS045024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VFR -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 mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 64%
- 18
- 36%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDCU's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 36, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,107 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDCU
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDCU.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
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Fuel prices
KDCU 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$6.75 / gal · Self serve
1 fuel provider · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 20
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+ See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Mar-Nov Mon-Fri 0700-1900 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local; Dec-Feb Mon-Fri 0700-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,107 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHSV
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- 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
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDCU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU)
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