๐บ๐ธ Connersville, United States of America
Mettel Field (CEV), also identified by its ICAO code KCEV, is a public general aviation airport located three miles north of Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA. Owned by the Connersville Board of Aviation Commissioners, the airport serves as a vital hub for general aviation activities, supporting local businesses, agricultural operations, and private flights within the region. It plays a crucial role in providing air access and services to the community, contributing to the local economy.
The airport features a newly remodeled terminal building, offering enhanced amenities for pilots and passengers. These include after-hours access to bathrooms and a comfortable lounge area, a dedicated Pilots Lounge with a TV, and complimentary wireless internet service. The City of Connersville FBO (Fixed-Base Operator) provides comprehensive services, including aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), hangars, and a corporate hangar available for rental. While there are no scheduled commercial flights, the modern facilities ensure a convenient and efficient experience for all airport users.
Operational services at Mettel Field are robust, including a full self-service fueling system for Jet A and AvGas, accessible 24/7 by credit card. The airport also offers freight handling services, including offload and delivery, with after-hours service available by arrangement. A courtesy car is provided with fuel purchase, and rental cars are available. The airport operates daily during specified hours, and a contact number is available for after-hours service. Despite operating without a control tower, the airport is equipped with two runways, including an asphalt/grooved runway measuring 6,503 feet, and is equipped with an AWOS for weather information.
Mettel Field (CEV) is a general aviation airport serving Connersville and eastern Indiana, so the proper connection strategy is to protect the airline segment at Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or Dayton and use CEV only for the final private or local-access portion of the trip. That is where the airport is genuinely valuable. It saves time if your actual destination is Connersville, Fayette County, or nearby industrial and agricultural areas. It is not built to absorb the failure of a larger commercial itinerary.
The distances to IND, CVG, and DAY are all manageable on paper, but the road transfer is still the real connection. If you have a same-day onward commercial flight, that drive needs real buffer for traffic, weather, and the normal unpredictability of small-field arrival timing. If the trip is headed in the other direction, the same logic applies.
At the airport itself, expect a local GA arrival process. If you need a car, business pickup, or onward transport, have it confirmed before departure rather than assuming the field will provide a last-minute solution. CEV works best when you use it intentionally as a local-access airport and keep the commercial-airline risk at the bigger regional hub. The small field makes the final step easier only if the rest of the chain has already been planned properly.
โข Self-serve fuel only; call ahead if you need maintenance or hangar space.
โข Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.
โข Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.
โข Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.
โข Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport.
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
60 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources