Airport activity tops 16,000 operations in first quarter, wastewater near engineering threshold

Apr 27, 2026

Public works reported more than 16,000 takeoffs and landings at Decatur Municipal Airport in the first quarter and detailed wastewater and water-treatment flows approaching planning benchmarks that could trigger engineering work.

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Public works staff told the City Council that airport operations totaled more than 16,000 takeoffs and landings in the first quarter, with roughly 15,000 of those attributable to visiting aircraft, boosting fuel sales and on-field activity.

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