Mettel Field (KCEV), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mettel Field (KCEV) serves Connersville, Indiana, as a public-use, non-towered airport with a long paved runway that supports business aviation traffic despite its modest annual operations count. The field sits under Columbus Approach airspace and offers self-service fuel around the clock, making it a viable stop for operators working the corridor between Indianapolis and Dayton. With no on-site customs and the nearest clearance facility at KDAY roughly 44 nautical miles away, international arrivals require advance coordination. Traffic here is classified as tier 2, reflecting moderate and somewhat irregular business aviation activity through the year.
Runways
Mettel Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 6,503 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mettel Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mettel Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mettel Field recorded 75 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KCEV is concentrated in a handful of months, with October, July, and March showing the highest activity while February and April recorded none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 7.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mettel Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The airport is under Columbus Approach airspace.
MIRL for runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity; use CTAF to increase intensity and activate MALSR on runway 18, REIL on runway 36, and MIRL on runway 18/36.
Crops are located 220 feet right of the runway centerline.
Crops are located 275 feet left and right of the runway centerline.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mettel Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Richmond Municipal (KRID), 13.77 NM east.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCEV
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KCEV.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KCEV?
Yes, Mettel Field carries both Jet A and 100LL. Fuel is self-service and available on a 24-hour basis, according to airport remarks. There is no attended FBO schedule tied to fueling since the pumps operate independent of staffed hours. Dispatchers should plan on self-service procedures rather than line service at KCEV.
Does Mettel Field have customs clearance on site?
No, KCEV does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs facility is Dayton International, listed as KDAY, roughly 44 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that airport rather than Mettel Field. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international leg.
What runway options are available at KCEV?
Mettel Field offers two runways: 18/36, a paved asphalt strip measuring 6,503 feet by 100 feet, and 04/22, a 2,601-foot turf runway. The paved runway supports larger business aircraft given its length, while the turf runway serves smaller general aviation traffic. Runway 18/36 also carries lighting remarks, including MIRL and MALSR / REIL equipment, useful for low-visibility or night operations at KCEV.
What obstructions should pilots be aware of near KCEV runways?
Crop growth is noted close to the runway centerline at Mettel Field, with obstructions reported at 220 feet right of centerline and 275 feet on both sides further along. Wildlife including birds and deer are also reported on and in the vicinity of the airport. These factors are relevant for approach and departure planning at KCEV, particularly during growing season.