Airports / Indiana / KUWL
New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport.
New Castle, Indiana · 1,089 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KUWL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,089
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport (KUWL) sits in New Castle, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,089 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KUWL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 22 nm), Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 45 nm), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 46 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,201-foot paved runway, KUWL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KUWL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Castle.
1 FBO serves KUWL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sky Castle Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00; fuel after hours: +1 765-332-2969
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KUWL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KUWL
Elevation
1,089 ft
Coordinates
39.8758° N · 85.3265° 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 1,089 ft, KUWL sits higher than 96% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,201 ft
- 094,000 ft × 65 ftAsphaltLighted
- 104,201 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,201 ft
KUWL's 4,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 22nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 45nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 46nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 51nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 58nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 59nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
Location
Open the full mapKUWL · New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport · New Castle, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUWL?
- New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KUWL?
- New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at New Castle Henry Co Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KUWL: Sky Castle Aviation. 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 KUWL?
- The closest alternate is Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), about 22 nm away, followed by Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (234 nm), Washington DC about 1h 15m (369 nm), New York about 1h 36m (518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.