Decatur Airport

04/16/2026

If you noticed a bit of extra aircraft activity at the airport, yours ears weren’t playing tricks on you. The airport received a surprise visit from two F-35’s! The pilots performed a low approach to runway 24 before departing the area.

With runway 6/24 stretching 8,500 feet, hopefully this won’t be their only visit. A big Thanks to a friend of the airport who lives just south of the field sharing the video.

If you captured any photos or videos, we’d love to see them-feel free to share!

04/08/2026

It’s not every day you see a plane built for water landings touch down on a regular runway. This beautiful 1961 de Havilland Beaver arrived at the airport while traveling from Minnesota to Florida. Even more interesting, the aircraft was once owned by Jimmy Buffett.

02/27/2026

Today after 38 years at the airport Jim the assistant maintenance supervisor retired. After serving in the United States Army Jim returned home and made the decision to follow in his father’s footsteps. In 1988 Jim started his career at the airport. Jim spent his whole Park District career at the airport. Please help us in Thanking Jim for his 38 years of dedication. Happy retirement Jim you will be missed and we wish you nothing but the best.

01/27/2026

01/16/2026

The airport’s high speed runway brooms are making quick work out of the dry snow that accumulated overnight. The brooms are turning the 1/4” of dry snow back to bare pavement.

12/22/2025

Follow along Christmas Eve as we track Santa with WICS! 🎄

12/14/2025

Have you ever wonder what 5 tons of snow an hour looks like from a snowblower? This one minute video just doesn’t do it justice.

12/14/2025

Airport staff made a double snow rainbow today. We have had both snow blowers working this snow storm. Staff started today at 5:00am. It is all worth it when you see the passengers deplane from the United jet.

12/02/2025

The Airport maintenance staff have been busy since 4:00am clearing the snow off the runways. The first inbound flight will be around 5:30am. Hats off to our hardworking crew. They have been at it for several days now.