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KECS
Airport
Mondell Field
Newcastle, Wyoming

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ECS / KECS
Lat/Lng: 43.8854505556, -104.317917778
43-53-07.6220N, 104-19-04.5040W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 4174 feet Surveyed by NGS on 08/12/1989
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1995), [9E (2008)]
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 Every day 0800-1700 (local)
for Attendant After Hrs Call 307-746-9732.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS: Casper FSS (CPR)
NOTAMs and Weather: CPR NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 13/31; REIL Runway 13, PAPI Runways 13 & 31; & ODALS Runway 31 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

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

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Fuel After Hrs Phone 307-746-9732.
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 7
Multi Engine GA: 1
Ultralights: 1
Total: 9

Annual Operations

For year ending: 07/31/2008
AirTaxi: 100
Local GA (< 20 miles): 2100
Non-local GA: 2200
Military Operations: 100
Total: 4500

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: 05/23
13/31
17/35

Runway 05/23

Length: 2220 feet
by Ngs on 08/12/1989
Width: 50 feet
and 17/35 Edges are Unmarked and Width is Approximate; Due to Graded Shoulders Runways Appear Wider than They Actually are.
Surface: Grass / Sod, Natural Soil, Fair Condition
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 060, (051 Magnetic) 240, (231 Magnetic)
Gradient: 0.7 0.7
Objects: Fence Powerline
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 17:1
Object Height: 6' AGL 47' AGL
Object Distance: 122' Along centerline
25' Right of centerline
833' Along centerline
105' Right of centerline

Runway 13/31

Length: 5300 feet
by Ngs on 08/12/1989
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment: 144, (135 Magnetic) 324, (315 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only), Aiming Points Wrong Dimensions. No Taxiway Lead-in or Centerline., Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 500'  
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 4167.7' MSL 4173.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 4168' MSL 4174' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 27' AGL 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Realigned with Displaced Threshold.
2-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 visual approach Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 16:1
Runway 13 Approach Slope 27:1 to Displaced Threshold.
50:1
Object Height: 45' AGL  
Object Distance: 929' Along centerline
113' Left of centerline
 

Runway 17/35

Length: 2666 feet
by Ngs on 08/12/1989
Width: 40 feet
Surface: Grass / Sod, Natural Soil, Fair Condition
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 180, (171 Magnetic) 000, (351 Magnetic)
Gradient: 0.8 0.8
Objects:   Fence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 28:1
Object Height:   9' AGL
Object Distance:   257' Along centerline
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Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A30-17/35-Runway 17/35 not Mowed/Maintained.
Snow Removal Runway 13/31 only.
Wildlife on or Near the Runways.
Soft Shoulders Near Edges of Runways,Taxiways,& Ramps.
Personnnel and Equipment Working Mowing Field Sr-Ss During Spring & Summer.
Runway 17/35 North 600 Ft Closed Indefinitely.
Radio Controlled Airplane Activity in View of Airport. Within 675 Ft of Runway 05.

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