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KCEV · Mettel Field

ICAO · US · 4 NTSB events

ID KCEV FAA CEV Elev 867 ft Lat 39° 41.91' N Lon 85° 7.78' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,503 ft. Max gradient: 0.14%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 179.4° 6,503 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
36 359.4° 6,503 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
04 36.1° 2,601 ft 100 ft GRS No 0.14%
22 216.1° 2,601 ft 100 ft GRS No 0.14%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.325
  • A/D DAYTON APP/DEP 134.450
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KCEV on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 29 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 07 threshold displaced 38 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 07 threshold displaced 38 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 25 threshold displaced 38 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (6)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALSR Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

  • Runway 07 threshold displaced 38 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 07–25: H1800X40 (ASPH) RWY 07: Thld dsplcd 38´

  • Runway 25 threshold displaced 38 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 25: Thld dsplcd 38´

  • Airport attended 1400–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2200Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·102 INDIANA CONNERSVILLE METTEL FLD (CEV)(KCEV) 3 N UTC–5(–4DT) N39º41.89´ W85º07.87´ 866 B NOTAM FILE HUF RWY 18–36: H6503X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–84, 2S–107 MIRL RWY 18: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 47´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
  • ·RWY 04–22: 2601X100 (TURF)
  • ·Aft hr svc – 765–969–2586.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (765) 825-5581
  • ·AWOS–3 118.325 (765) 827–6649.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®COLUMBUS APP/DEP CON 134.45
  • ·RICHMOND (L) DME 113.65 RID Chan 83(Y) N39º45.30´ W84º50.33´ 256º 14.0 NM to fld. 1135.
  • ·DME unusable: 025º–030º byd 35 NM PNTHR NDB (LOMW) 227 SQ N39º46.63´ W85º07.79´ 185º 4.7 NM to fld. 917/4W.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Columbus CLNC DEL (614) 338–8537.
  • ·Radio controlled airplanes on and invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 07–25 75´ wide conc ovlad with 37´ wide asph strip down mid of rwy.
  • ·Rwy 07–25 extdd 46´ equally at both ends.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 765-395-3495
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·CRAWFORDSVILLE RGNL (CFJ)(KCFJ) 4 S UTC–5(–4DT) N39º58.48´ W86º55.26´ 800 B NOTAM FILE HUF RWY 04–22: H5506X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–16, D–25 MIRL RWY 04: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A+ LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwys 04 and 22—CTAF.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 04–22 preset to low ints; increase ints—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 04 PAPI unusbl byd 8º left of cntrln.
  • ·Arpt CLOSED to Part 137 ops exc PPR 765–362–0070.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 765-362-0707
  • ·AWOS–3PT 125.650 (765) 362–2967.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP CON 119.05 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Indianapolis Apch at 317-227-5744.
  • ·BRICKYARD (VH) (H) VORTACW 116.3 VHP Chan 110 N39º48.88´ W86º22.05´ 290º 27.3 NM to fld. 872/1E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 312º–346º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ DME unusable: 312º–346º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ VOR unusable: 054º–064º byd 40 NM blo 2,900´ 054º–064º byd 57 NM NDB (MHW) 388 CFJ N39º58.86´ W86º54.94´ at fld. 803/4W.
  • ·Unmonitored CROOKED LAKE SPB (See ANGOLA on page 95) CROWNPOINT N41º24.25´ W87º14.27´ RCO 122.3 (TERRE HAUTE RADIO) ST LOUIS H–5E, 10F, L–27E IAP CHICAGO ST LOUIS L–27D IAP, AD CHICAGO L–28I EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 10,056 ops in 1995

2024 total

8,272

10-yr total

58,965

2024 mix

AC/AT 3% · GA 97% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Other 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-11-11 Beech 58 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2010-02-11 Piper PA-28-235 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-05-03 Piper J3C 65 · Other · VMC · day →
2011-02-23 Cessna 421C · Stall / spin · night →

Designees in IN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,271 A&P Mechanics 4,965 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 33 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 2 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 8 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 33 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 30 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 2 ODA Organizational Designations 1 Schools Flight Schools 47 FBO Fixed Base Operators 59 Clubs Flying Clubs 34 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
James Matthew Johnson Hamilton OH 32 nm
Kevin Randall Henderson Hamilton OH 32 nm
John Denny Green Muncie IN 32 nm
Troy Macvey Milan IN 34 nm
David John Mino Fishers IN 42 nm
Brian W Trapp Lebanon OH 45 nm
Thomas Vearil Lebanon OH 45 nm
Cory Alexander Irwin Greenwood IN 45 nm
Brett Hunter Waynesville OH 49 nm
James Carroll Buehler Carmel IN 50 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Steven Wayne Meal Connersville IN 3 nm
Bryan Jacob Ervin Milton IN 5 nm
David Paul Arnholt Cambridge City IN 7 nm
Paul Stephen Herr Cambridge City IN 7 nm
Ryan David Tice Centerville IN 10 nm
Christopher Ryan Stephens Liberty IN 10 nm
Darin Norman Klusman Laurel IN 12 nm
Michael Edward Habzansky Greens Fork IN 12 nm
John Denny Green Hagerstown IN 13 nm
Scott Marshall Mcdaniel Richmond IN 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Ronald George Williams Connersville IN 3 nm
Christopher S Rigsby Connersville IN 3 nm
Christopher Michael Abel Connersville IN 3 nm
Charles Dwain Robinson Connersville IN 3 nm
Allen Eugene Rose Ii Connersville IN 3 nm
Lonnie Wayne Scott Connersville IN 3 nm
Susan Lynn Ferryman Connersville IN 3 nm
Charles Allen Kootz Milton IN 5 nm
David Paul Arnholt Cambridge City IN 7 nm
Gregory Alan Clapp Falmouth IN 9 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
MJ Aircraft
Anderson, IN
 33 nm
Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School
Erlanger, KY
 45 nm
Eagle Avionics, LLC
Columbus, IN
 45 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 54 nm
Cincinnati Avionics
Batavia, OH
 57 nm
Spectra Jet
Springfield, OH
 60 nm
Lone Mountain Aircraft
Springfield, OH
 60 nm
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc
Wilmington, OH
 64 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 77 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 79 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.