Location
Latitude: |
43-53-03.3000N (43.88425) |
Longitude: |
104-18-52.2000W (-104.3145) |
Elevation: |
4177.5 feet MSL (1273 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.6 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. NW of Newcastle, Wyoming |
Found On: |
Cheyenne Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| BYRAND STREETER PO BOX 699 NEWCASTLE, WY 82701 307-746-4666 |
CITY OF NEWCASTLE/WESTON CO COUNTY COURT HOUSE/1 W MAIN NEWCASTLE, WY 82701 307-746-4744 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
12/1938 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-SAT/0800-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
5178 feet (1578 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
CPR |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3PT: | 118.0 (307-746-4896) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (CRAWFORD RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 307 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuff Air
|
Unicom 122.8 | 746-4666, 746-9732 on call | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Casper(CPR) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | NW-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | NW-1 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 32 | NW-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NW-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near ECS
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | ECS | . _ . _ . . . . | Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | 123 | 115 |
| 42.6 | SPF | . . . . _ _ . . . _ . | Black Hills | NDB | 300 | 32 | 25 |
| 54.5 | RCA | . _ . _ . _ . . _ | Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | 73 | 66 |
| 56.5 | RAP | . _ . . _ . _ _ . | Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | 83 | 76 |
| 57.0 | GC | _ _ . _ . _ . | Deryk | NDB | 380 | 294 | 286 |
| 57.1 | RA | . _ . . _ | Ranch | NDB | 254 | 84 | 77 |
| 59.8 | GCC | _ _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . | Gillette | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 298 | 290 |
| 82.7 | IIP | . . . . . _ _ . | Hipsher | VOR-DME | 115.75 | 209 | 201 |
| 82.7 | HIN | . . . . . . _ . | Whitney | NDB | 275 | 139 | 132 |
| 84.0 | CD | _ . _ . _ . . | Dawes | NDB | 362 | 143 | 136 |
| 90.8 | TST | _ . . . _ | Toadstool | VOR-DME | 113.40 | 150 | 143 |
| 91.9 | CZI | _ . _ . _ _ . . . . | Crazy Woman | VOR-DME | 117.30 | 275 | 267 |
| 97.8 | DDY | _ . . _ . . _ . _ _ | Muddy Mountain | VOR-DME | 116.20 | 241 | 233 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 | Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field Airport (SPF KSPF SPF) | 32 | 25 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 50.8 | Hot Springs Municipal Airport (KHSR HSR) | 127 | 120 | 100LL |
| 51.5 | Sturgis Municipal Airport (49B) | 51 | 44 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 54.6 | Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (KEFC EFC) | 20 | 13 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 55.1 | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP KRAP RAP) | 79 | 72 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 59.7 | Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC KGCC GCC) | 298 | 290 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 67.9 | Lusk Municipal Airport (LSK KLSK LSK) | 183 | 176 | 100LL |
| 80.2 | Converse County Airport (DGW KDGW DGW) | 216 | 208 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 82.3 | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR KCDR CDR) | 139 | 132 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 99.1 | Camp Guernsey Airport (KGUR GUR) | 190 | 182 | Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-3 | WILDLIFE ON OR NEAR THE RWYS. MIGRATORY BIRD FLT PATHS NEAR ARPT. |
| A110-4 | SOFT SHOULDERS NEAR EDGES OF RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS. |
| A110-5 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
| A110-6 | HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES. |
| A13 | PHONE NUMBER FOR CITY 307-746-3535 |
| A17 | UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS - CALL AFT HRS ON THESE DAYS. |
| A17 1 | FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 307-746-5805. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FOR FUEL AFT HRS PHONE 307-746-5805. |
| A75 | PILOT SUPPLIED ROPES RQD FOR TIE DOWNS. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT ODALS RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. |
| E111 | EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 14/32 |
| Longest Runway: | 14/32 is 5310 ft (1618 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
ECS Airport Runway Details
| Runway 14/32 | 5310 ft x 75 ft (1618 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/15/2017 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 13 /F/C/W/U | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
|
Elevation: |
4168.7 | 4177.5 |
Latitude: |
43-53-24.4487N | 43-52-42.0791N |
Longitude: |
104-19-13.5450W | 104-18-30.8474W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
144 | 324 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
RR | |
Object Height: |
38 | |
Distance from End: |
1184 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
125 ft. left of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: |
Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System | |
REIL: |
Yes | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
43 | 45 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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