Mondell Field (KECS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mondell Field in Newcastle, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mondell Field (KECS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newcastle, WY at 4,174 ft. KECS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 14, 17, 23) — longest 5,310 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118. Track KECS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECS 290415Z AUTO 13017G23KT 10SM SCT110 26/11 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
What changed at KECS?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KECS
KECS is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 17 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,350 ft (field elevation 4,174 ft). KECS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 55 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KECS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,310 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 32 | 5,310 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→17 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
KECS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mondell Field in Newcastle, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KECS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KECS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KECS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KECS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 85%
- 32
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KECS
- IATA
- ECS
- FAA LID
- ECS
- City
- Newcastle
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,174 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8838, -104.3142
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,310 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
KECS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KECS?+
KECS has 6 runways — 05, 14, 17, 23, 32, 35; the longest is 5,310 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KECS report its own weather?+
Yes — Mondell Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KECS have a TAF?+
No — KECS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 55 nm away.
Does KECS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KECS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KECS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mondell Field (KECS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mondell Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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