KECS
Airport
Mondell Field
Newcastle, Wyoming

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ECS / KECS
Lat/Lng:43.88425, -104.3145
43-53-03.3000N, 104-18-52.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/15/2017
Elevation:4177 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/15/2017
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2015), [8E (2024)]
Sectional:CHEYENNE
From City:5nm NW of Newcastle

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:12/1938
Attended:All year Mon-Sat 0800-1700 (local)
Unatndd Major Hols - Call After Hours on These Days.
for Attendant After Hours Call 307-746-5805.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Casper FSS(CPR)
NOTAMs and Weather:CPRNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate ODALS Runway 32; REIL Runway 14; PAPI Runway 14 & 32; MIRL Runway 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3PT 307-746-4896 118.0

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Fuel After Hours Phone 307-746-5805.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Pilot Supplied Ropes Rqd for Tie Downs.
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:14
Total:14

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/30/2023
AirTaxi:82
Local GA (< 20 miles):2412
Non-local GA:2680
Military Operations:20
Total:5194

Ownership

Owner:City of Newcastle/Weston Co
County Court House/1 W Main
Newcastle, Wy 82701
307-746-4744
Phone Number for City 307-746-3535
Manager:Byrand Streeter
Po Box 699
Newcastle, Wy 82701
307-746-4666

Runways

Runways:14/32

Runway 14/32

Length:5310 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/15/2017
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):13 /F/C/W/U, 13 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:144,(136 Magnetic)324,(316 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:4168.7' MSL4177.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:4168.9' MSL4177.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Rr 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:27:134:1
Object Height:38' AGL 
Object Distance:1184' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Wildlife on or Near the Runways. Migratory Bird Flight Paths Near Airport.
Soft Shoulders Near Edges of Runways, Taxiways, & Ramps.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
High Vol of Aircraft Oprng in Vicinity of of Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments at or Blw 7500 ft; Pilots are Advised to Mnt 122.85 for Traffic Advisories.

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