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Mondell Field

ECS · KECS · Newcastle, WY · 4,174 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KECS / ECS
Coordinates
43.8838, -104.3142
Elevation
4,174 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.0 · ☎ 307-746-4896
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
CASPER
NOTAM facility
CPR
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/12
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise05:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:43 PM02:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM03:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.

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

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 136°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,310 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k. PCN 13.

14
Heading
136° mag · 144° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Rr, 38 ft, 1,184 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
316° mag · 324° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CRAWFORD RCAG127.95APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG).
CRAWFORD RCAG338.2APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG).
CTAF122.8ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8
ECS AWOS-3PT118.0
NEWCASTLE RCO122.5
ECS VOR108.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECS · NewcastleVOR108.20r289° / 0.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF NEWCASTLE/WESTON CO
COUNTY COURT HOUSE/1 W MAIN, NEWCASTLE, WY
307-746-4744
Manager
BYRAND STREETER
PO BOX 699, NEWCASTLE, WY
307-746-4666

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR NEAR THE RWYS. MIGRATORY BIRD FLT PATHS NEAR ARPT.
  • SOFT SHOULDERS NEAR EDGES OF RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES RQD FOR TIE DOWNS.
  • UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS - CALL AFT HRS ON THESE DAYS.
  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-746-5805.
  • PHONE NUMBER FOR CITY 307-746-3535
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS PHONE 307-746-5805.

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 KECS 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 KECS

Mondell Field (ECS · KECS) is an airport in Newcastle, WY, at 4,174 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,310 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KECS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KECS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KECS?

Mondell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,310 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KECS?

Mondell Field is in Newcastle, WY, at an elevation of 4,174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8838, -104.3142.

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