2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Have a nice FBO and a loaner car.”
Martin Cabela5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / CEV
Small airport · CEV
Mettel Field.
Connersville, Indiana · 867 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
867
Elevation ft
Connersville, IndianaELEV 867 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
867
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to MIE
Field standing
#14 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mettel Field, listed as KCEV / CEV, is a general aviation field in Connersville, Indiana. The field lies at an elevation of 867 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CEV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 35 nm), James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 44 nm), and Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 44 nm). CEV offers 2 runways, the longest 6,503-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CEV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CEV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCEV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Connersville Mettel Field FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open Daily 08:00-17:00; after-hours service 765-969-2586
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Great personnel and great facility!”
Samuel Tinsman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mettel Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCEV
IATA
CEV
FAA / Local
CEV
Elevation
867 ft
Coordinates
39.6985° N · 85.1297° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 867 ft, CEV sits higher than 77% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,503 ft
- 18/366,503 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,601 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,503 ft
CEV's 6,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 44nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 44nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 45nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 49nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 50nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
Location
Open the full mapKCEV · Mettel Field · Connersville, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEV?
- Mettel Field's longest paved runway is 6,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CEV?
- Mettel Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mettel Field?
- One FBO serves CEV: Connersville Mettel Field FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEV?
- The closest alternate is Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), about 35 nm away, followed by James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 56m (227 nm), Washington DC about 1h 14m (359 nm), New York about 1h 35m (511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.