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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 316° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,310 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD RCAG | 127.95 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG). |
| CRAWFORD RCAG | 338.2 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG). |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| ECS AWOS-3PT | 118.0 | |
| NEWCASTLE RCO | 122.5 | |
| ECS VOR | 108.2 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | r289° / 0.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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 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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