VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Mondell Field
General Aviation Airport · Newcastle, WY, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Mondell Field. It's 77°F with 22% humidity. Winds from 160° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKECSIATAECSLOCALECS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,174ft1,272 m
Longest runway5,310ft1,618 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates43.88, -104.3143°53'01.6"N 104°18'51.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25°C · Dew 36°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
160° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity22%
- Altimeter30.22 inHg
- Pressure1023.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
14★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
32
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Mondell Field (KECS) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Mondell Field. It's 77°F with 22% humidity. Winds from 160° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KECS VFR or IFR right now?
- KECS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KECS has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 160° at 6 kt, runway 14 gives a 6 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Mondell Field have?
- Mondell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,310 ft (1,618 m). Field elevation is 4,174 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KECS?
- AWOS 118.00 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KECS?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:58 UTC and sunset at 00:32 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:01 UTC.
- Are there delays at KECS right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KECS.
Runways
14/32◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.00AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.50CASPER RDO
Center127.95DENVER CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point