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For Relocation Assistance, call the Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at (800) 239-7951.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Morgan County, Alabama, is centrally located in the heart of the Southeast with many transportation options that make it easy to get just about anywhere.
Highways & Interstates Interstate 65 runs North and South, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, passing through the middle of Morgan County, our East-West arteries are State Highways 67 and 36. Residents of Decatur and Hartselle who work in Huntsville or Madison have an easy half hour commute using Interstate 565. People who live in and work in Hartselle or Decatur find that they can reach their destination in less than 15 - 20 minutes without fighting traffic; a fact much lauded by residents who have relocated from other high-traffic areas of the country.
Nearby Airports Just minutes from Huntsville International Airport, Morgan County residents are closely connected to points around the United States and the world.
International Airports
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| Huntsville International Airport |
15 minutes |
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| Located 12 Miles northeast of Decatur and 22 miles northeast of Hartselle, Huntsville International Airport provides non-stop service to 10 destinations on eight major airlines with approximately 90 daily arrivals and departures |
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| Birmingham International Airport |
1.25 hours |
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| Located 87 miles southeast of Morgan County, Birmingham International provides non-stop service to 23 destinations on eight major airlines with more than 160 arrivals and departures daily to major cities throughout the United States. |
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| Nashville International Airport |
1.5 hours |
| Located 120 miles north of Morgan County, Nashville International provides non-stop service to 48 destinations on fifteen major airlines with numerous arrivals and departures daily to major cities throughout the United States. |
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Local Airports
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| Pryor Field*, Decatur |
Runway Length: 5100 ft |
| Rountree Field, Hartselle |
Runway Length: 3600 ft |
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| * Pryor Field is the busiest general aviation airport in the state of Alabama |
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Public Transportation
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| MCATS (Morgan County Area Transportation System) |
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| Provides daily, on demand transit to both urban and rural areas throughout the county. Inter-city service is available for just $1.00 per stop and service from rural areas into either Decatur or Hartselle is only $2.00 per stop. For more information or to schedule a pick up please call (256)351-4650. |
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| Taxi Service |
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| Morgan County is serviced by 5 Taxicab companies including an airport shuttle service. |
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Numerous trucking companies with terminals in Decatur
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Rail services include Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation
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Commercial Air Service through Port of Huntsville
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One private and two public port facilities
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Morgan County is located on the banks of the Tennessee River which has a 9 ft. navigable channel. The Ports of Decatur are the busiest ports on the Tennessee River.
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The International Intermodal Center (IIC) is located at Huntsville International Airport, less than 15 miles from Morgan County
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