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
- Yes
- 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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from KECS
Runway 14/32
5,310 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 136° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
32
- Heading
- 316° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.95 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | CASPER RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | r289° / 0.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1A
- VOR RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 4A
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
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.
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