Mettel Field

CEV · KCEV · Connersville, IN · 867 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCEV / CEV
Coordinates: 39.6985, -85.1297
Elevation: 867 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: HUF
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/02
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	09:12 PM	01:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:44 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:12 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from KCEV

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,601 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 040° mag · 36° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 32 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 220° mag · 216° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 48 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

6,503 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 84k.

Heading: 184° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (SQK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 004° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 58 ft, 1,620 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,601 ft
18/36	6,503 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	134.45	DAYTON APP/DEP
AWOS	118.325	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RID · Richmond	VORTAC	110.60	r259° / 13.9 NM
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r082° / 32.3 NM
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r162° / 34.6 NM
DQN · Dayton	VOR-DME	114.50	r242° / 38.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CONNERSVILLE BOAC

500 AIRPORT DRIVE, CONNERSVILLE, IN

765-825-5581

Manager

JEFF DUNGAN

500 AIRPORT DRIVE, CONNERSVILLE, IN

(765) 825-5581

Remarks FAA

BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
COLUMBUS APCH CD (614) 338-8537.
MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
AFT HR SVC - 765-969-2586.
SELF SVC H24.
CROPS 220 FT R OF CNTRLN.
CROPS 275 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCEV in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCEV

Mettel Field (CEV · KCEV) is an airport in Connersville, IN, at 867 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCEV have a control tower?

No. Mettel Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCEV?

Mettel Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCEV?

Mettel Field is in Connersville, IN, at an elevation of 867 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6985, -85.1297.

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