Mettel Field
CEV · KCEV · Connersville, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 6,503 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (SQK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 866 ft
- Markings
- precision
- 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
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 866 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,601 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,503 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.05 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (SQK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · DQN 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r082° / 32.3 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r242° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCEV / CEV
- Coordinates
- 39.6985, -85.1297
- Elevation
- 866 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 765-827-6649
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- COLUMBUS APCH CD (614) 338-8537.
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.
Fuel
- SELF SVC H24.
Obstructions
- CROPS 220 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- CROPS 275 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.
Attendance
- AFT HR SVC - 765-969-2586.
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About KCEV
Mettel Field (CEV · KCEV) is an airport in Connersville, IN, at 866 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCEV?
Mettel Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCEV?
Mettel Field is in Connersville, IN, at an elevation of 866 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6985, -85.1297.
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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.