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KCEV/CEV METAR Mettel Field

Connersville, IndianaElevation 867 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRID · 14 NM E · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRID
WIND
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at CEV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 360° at 3 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/46 W 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 SW 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 SW 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 73/57 S 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 6 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0231Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18360422
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,503 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,503 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
2,601 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0436°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22216°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
867 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mettel Field is in Connersville, Indiana. Field elevation 867 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF DUNGAN
Manager phone(765) 825-5581
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCEV / CEV
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6985, -85.1297
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.45
DAYTON APP/DEP
A/D
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCEV traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-21, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.8
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Twin 18%Turboprop 9%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C310 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C170 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KCEV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRID (14 NM E, VFR).

KRID Richmond Municipal Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KOXD Miami University Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KHLB Batesville Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
33 NM NW
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CROPS 220 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›CROPS 275 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.
›COLUMBUS APCH CD (614) 338-8537.
›AFT HR SVC - 765-969-2586.
›SELF SVC H24.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KCEV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCEV have a METAR?
Yes. KCEV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCEV have a TAF?
When KCEV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCEV?
KCEV sits at 867 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCEV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.