Mondell Field
ECS · KECS · Newcastle, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 136° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 5,310 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 4,169 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 38 ft, 1,184 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,169 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,310 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Newcastle”Taxi & takeoff
“Newcastle”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | CRAWFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECS 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r289° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KECS / ECS
- Coordinates
- 43.8838, -104.3142
- Elevation
- 4,178 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 · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Casper Radio (24)
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS PHONE 307-746-5805.
Contact
- PHONE NUMBER FOR CITY 307-746-3535
Attendance
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS - CALL AFT HRS ON THESE DAYS.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-746-5805.
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About KECS
Mondell Field (ECS · KECS) is an airport in Newcastle, WY, at 4,178 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KECS?
Mondell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,310 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KECS?
Mondell Field is in Newcastle, WY, at an elevation of 4,178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8838, -104.3142.
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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.