FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CEF |
| Lat/Long: | 42-11-38.4560N 072-32-05.2320W
42-11.640933N 072-32.087200W
42.1940156,-72.5347867
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 241.1 ft. / 73.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14W (1980) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 01022 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1942 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BURLINGTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CEF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | SAT-SUN 0900-1700, ALL MON-FRI 0800-2300 |
| Pattern altitude: | RECTANGULAR TFC PAT: 1000 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 2000 FT AGL LRG/HVY ACFT; OVHD: 2500 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
CLEAR SIDE IS SPLIT. DALGT TURNED ON WHEN AIRFIELD IS IFR. DUSK-2300. AIRFIELD LGTS NOT AVBL 2300-0700 HRS. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 134.85 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 127.525 |
| WESTOVER GROUND: | 118.35 275.8 [0700-2300] |
| WESTOVER TOWER: | 134.85 348.75 [0700-2300] |
| BRADLEY APPROACH: | 125.35 |
| BRADLEY DEPARTURE: | 125.35 |
| COMD POST: | 252.1 ;439 AW |
| DEER PARK STAR: | 123.95 ;061-240 125.35 ;241-060 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 274.75 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| STELA STAR: | 125.35 |
| WX ASOS at BAF (8 nm W): | 127.1 (413-568-2267) |
| WX ASOS at BDL (17 nm SW): | 118.15 (860-386-3480) |
- (ATIS DESCRIPTION) NO NOTAM MP: 1400-1600Z++THU.
- ATCT OPS EXTNS/IREG HRS BY NOTAM.
- COMMAND POST/439 AW NAME CASINO ROYALE.
- NGT OBSTN LTD DUE TO HI INTST SCTY LGTS. AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19. AUTOMATED OBS ARE QLTY CTLD FOR ACCURACY DURG ATC FLYING HRS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| BAFr091/8.3 | | BARNES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 14W |
| CTRr121/19.3 | | CHESTER VOR/DME | | 115.10 | | 13W |
| GDMr239/29.9 | | GARDNER VOR/DME | | 116.95 | | 14W |
| HFDr014/33.2 | | HARTFORD VOR/DME | | 114.90 | | 13W |
| PUTr309/33.9 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:FUEL OPR HRS 1200-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1200-2000Z++ SAT-SUN EXC HOL. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 11597 x 300 ft. / 3535 x 91 m
1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS OF RWY. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 42-10.647797N | | 42-12.227037N |
| Longitude: | 072-32.880403W | | 072-31.437428W |
| Elevation: | 234.1 ft. | | 241.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 034 true | | 228 magnetic, 214 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1202 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
ALSF-1 SFL PTN OTS UFN. | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 7085 x 150 ft. / 2160 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 42-12.386408N | | 42-11.561587N |
| Longitude: | 072-32.524183W | | 072-31.414993W |
| Elevation: | 240.9 ft. | | 239.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 149 magnetic, 135 true | | 329 magnetic, 315 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | NO RVR AVBL. | | touchdown |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF RESERVES
439TH OSS/OSA 750 HANGAR AVE
CHICOPEE, MA 01022
Phone 413-557-2187
CIV PTN OF THE ARPT (TWY A, P & S) IS OWNED BY WESTOVER METRO DEV CORP, 255 PADGETTE ST, CHICOPEE MA 01020. |
| Manager: | ANDY WIDOR
WESTOVER METRO ARPT, 255 PADGETTE ST
CHICOPEE, MA 01022
Phone 413-593-5543
CTC AMGR FOR CIV OPS ANDY WIDOR AT A.WIDOR@WESTOVERAIRPORT.COM. |
Additional Remarks
| - | CIV TRNG LTD TO LOW APCH ONLY; TGL NOT AUTH. |
| - | CEF IS A JOINT-USE AFLD. IFR TKOF & LDG MIN AS PRESCRIBED BY USAF REG APPLY. |
| - | PAPI ALL RWYS PRVD PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP4 ACFT ONLY. |
| - | LGT: PAPI OFF DUR OPR HR PERIODS OF NO TFC. |
| - | RSTD: AFT HRS DEP/ARR 24 HR PPR NOTICE 413-593-5543. |
| - | HVY VFR TFC BELOW 10,000 FT ALONG RIVER & HWY 5 NM SW OF AFLD. |
| - | CAUTION: VMC DEP ACFT REMAIN AT OR BLW 1000 FT TIL PAST DEP END OF RWY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FM VFR OVERHEAD & CLSD PAT TFC. STROBE LGT LCTD ATOP STACKS 4000 FT LEFT RWY 23 THR; OCCASIONAL STEAM CLOUD. UNCTLD VEH TFC ON RAMPS & TWY. |
| - | CAUTION: LGT ACFT TFC, HANG GLIDER OPR AND HOT AIR BALLOON ACT ALONG RIVER W AND NW OF ARPT. EXTV HANG GLIDER & GLIDER IN THE MT GREYLOCK AREA APRX 45 NM NW OF AFLD. UNLGTD OBST W SIDE RWY 05 CLEAR ZONE. |
| - | CUST: PILOT MUST ARNG CUST 860-292-1314. |
| - | CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING AFTER ANY PRECIPITATION. PONDING AT INT RY 05/23 & 15/33 MEASURED IN 1/10TH INCHES; SEE NOTAMS FOR KCEF. |
| - | MILITARY: RSTD: CIV PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO CHECK MIL NOTAMS BY VISITING THE FEDERAL NOTAM SYSTEM (FNS) WEBSITE (HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/) OR CONTACTING FLIGHT SERVICE. |
| - | TRANS ALERT: FLEET SVC FOR TRAN ACFT UNAVBL WKEND AND M-F 2030-0400Z++ WITHOUT PRIOR APVL FR AMOPS DSN 589-2951. |
| - | CAUTION: EASTSIDE PAD 19, PAD 33 AND TWY L DO NOT HAVE PAVED SHOULDERS. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3580. |
| - | MILITARY: ACFT ON A JA/ATT, JCS, TACTICAL EXER, MIL CHTR MISSION CTC 439 LRS/LGRDX DSN 589-3318/3125 TO COORD SUPPORT RQMNTS. LGRDX WILL ARNG ALL RQRD SUPPORT. SAAM MISSIONS CDN WILL BE MADE WITH AIRFIELD MGR DSN 589-2944. |
| - | PCL ONLY AUTH WITH 5 HR PPR TO METRO FBO. |
| - | RWY 15 WIND DATA EST AVBL AT ALL TIMES. |
| - | ASSAULT STRIP MRK PAINTED 3000 FT X 60 FT ON RWY 15-33. |
| - | RSTD: PPR DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951. |
| - | MISC: FIRST 1000 FT EACH END RWY 05-23 CONC AND MID 9597 FT IS ASPH. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DEER PARK THREE | |
download (202KB) |
| STELA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (304KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (160KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (179KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (70KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (71KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (143KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (159KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (510KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBAF - Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (8 nm W)
7B2 - Northampton Airport (9 nm NW)
KBDL - Bradley International Airport (17 nm SW)
3B0 - Southbridge Municipal Airport (23 nm E)
0B5 - Turners Falls Airport (24 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Tal Reichert
Photo taken 27-Aug-2007
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Feb-2025
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:35 | | 11:35 |
| Sunrise | | 07:04 | | 12:04 |
| Sunset | | 17:03 | | 22:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:33 | | 22:33 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Feb-2025 18:04:37 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 01-Feb-2025 13:04:37 |
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| METAR |
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| KCEF | 011655Z 33016G22KT 10SM FEW025 SCT036 M02/M10 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP179 T10211104
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KBAF
8nm W | 011753Z 31018G26KT 10SM SCT037 M02/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/1747 SLP204 T10221111 10011 21022 51045
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KBDL
17nm SW | 011751Z 32013G23KT 10SM FEW025 FEW035 FEW041 00/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00001089 10022 20000 51046 $
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| TAF |
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| KCEF | 011300Z 0113/0219 01010G18KT 9999 BKN015 BKN035 620154 QNH2981INS TEMPO 0113/0115 35015G27KT SCT015 520005 BECMG 0114/0115 36010G18KT 9999 SCT035 SCT250 QNH2980INS TEMPO 0115/0120 34015G25KT 520004 BECMG 0203/0204 02009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3050INS WND VRB06KT AFT 0211 BECMG 0218/0219 18010KT 9999 SCT030 BKN160 OVC250 510102 QNH3029INS TX01/0113Z TNM18/0211Z
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KBAF
8nm W | 011735Z 0118/0218 33014G25KT P6SM FEW035 FM012000 33015G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM020100 35009KT P6SM SKC FM020600 36003KT P6SM FEW250 FM021700 16004KT P6SM BKN250
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KBDL
17nm SW | 011735Z 0118/0224 33014G27KT P6SM FEW040 FM012100 33014G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM020000 34011KT P6SM SKC FM020500 01006KT P6SM SKC FM021200 02003KT P6SM BKN250 FM022200 16005KT P6SM OVC025
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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