New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field (KUWL), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KUWL, New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field, serves the New Castle, Indiana area with a single paved runway and non-towered operations. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance scheduled daily from 0800 to 1800 local. Business aviation traffic is modest, consistent with its designation as a level-two facility, and customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point of entry at KIND, roughly 46 nautical miles away.
Runways
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field has one paved runway, 10/28, 4,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Indianapolis International (KIND), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field recorded 181 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KUWL peaks in August with 26 operations and drops sharply in December to just 2, indicating a concentration of activity in the warmer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 26 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Indianapolis Approach.
Pilot-activated REIL lighting is available for runways 10 and 28, along with PAPI on both runways and MIRL for runway 10/28, all activated via CTAF. MIRL on runway 10/28 defaults to low intensity and can be increased in intensity via CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Mettel Field (KCEV), 13.97 NM southeast.
Part of the Indianapolis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KUWL
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KUWL offer?
KUWL, New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field, has a single paved runway, designated 10/28, measuring 4,201 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway configuration available at the field, and it accommodates the business aviation traffic that the airport currently sees. There is no towered control, so pilots operate under CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field?
New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time, which governs when fuel services and other field support can be expected. Pilots planning arrivals outside these hours should account for the lack of attended service.
Can international flights clear customs at KUWL?
KUWL does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs point of entry is KIND, located approximately 46 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing must plan a stop at that facility rather than clearing directly at New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field.
How does traffic at KUWL vary throughout the year?
Business aviation operations at KUWL show clear seasonal variation, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. August recorded the highest monthly total at 26 operations, while December saw only 2. Overall annual operations at New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field totaled 283, with business aviation accounting for 181 of those movements.