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KCEF Westover Air Reserve Base/Metropolitan Airport
Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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
BAFr091/8.3BARNES VORTAC113.0014W
CTRr121/19.3CHESTER VOR/DME115.1013W
GDMr239/29.9GARDNER VOR/DME116.9514W
HFDr014/33.2HARTFORD VOR/DME114.9013W
PUTr309/33.9PUTNAM VOR/DME117.4014W

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: 
PCN 56 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 42-10.647797N42-12.227037N
Longitude: 072-32.880403W072-31.437428W
Elevation: 234.1 ft.241.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 034 true228 magnetic, 214 true
Displaced threshold: 1202 ft.no
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: touchdowntouchdown
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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 7085 x 150 ft. / 2160 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 28 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 42-12.386408N42-11.561587N
Longitude: 072-32.524183W072-31.414993W
Elevation: 240.9 ft.239.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 149 magnetic, 135 true329 magnetic, 315 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 35
Single engine airplanes: 13
Multi engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 4
Gliders airplanes: 4
Military aircraft: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 36/day *
65% military
22% local general aviation
7% air taxi
6% transient general aviation
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 August 2023

Additional Remarks

CIV TRNG LTD TO LOW APCH ONLY; TGL NOT AUTH.
CEF IS A JOINT-USE AFLD. IFR TKOF & LDG AS PRESCRIBED BY USAF REG APPLY CALL AFLD MGR C413-557-2944 FOR CLARIFICATION.
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.

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 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEER PARK THREE   download (203KB)
STELA ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (157KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23   download (177KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (73KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (71KB)
TACAN RWY 05   download (157KB)
TACAN RWY 23   download (155KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0910:09
Sunrise06:3710:37
Sunset19:1223:12
Evening civil twilight19:4023:40

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2024 11:21:57
Local (UTC-4)  29-Mar-2024 07:21:57
 
METAR
KCEF 291055Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 04/M00 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00431005
KBAF 
8nm W 
291053Z 34010G19KT 10SM OVC110 04/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00441028
KBDL 
17nm SW 
291051Z 33009KT 10SM FEW030 FEW065 OVC100 06/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00561022
TAF
KCEF 290005Z 2900/3006 01009KT 9999 -RA SCT008 BKN012 OVC050 620609 QNH2975INS TEMPO 2900/2904 35009KT FEW008 SCT012 OVC050 BECMG 2904/2905 34010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW015 SCT025 BKN050 OVC120 620502 510105 QNH2964INS BECMG 2912/2913 32010G15KT 9999 SCT040 BKN150 BKN250 520105 QNH2954INS TEMPO 2913/2918 33015G25KT 520006 BECMG 2917/2918 30012G20KT 9999 SCT050 BKN250 530008 QNH2953INS TEMPO 2918/2923 32020G35KT BKN050 620501 BECMG 2922/2923 31010G15KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 530107 QNH2957INS TEMPO 2923/3006 31
KBAF 
8nm W 
290529Z 2906/3006 33012KT P6SM -RA OVC045 FM290700 33012KT P6SM OVC050 FM291400 33012G22KT P6SM BKN200 FM291700 32015G24KT P6SM SCT200 FM292000 31016G26KT P6SM SCT150 FM300100 31014G23KT P6SM FEW200
KBDL 
17nm SW 
290805Z 2908/3012 33010G18KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM291600 33015G24KT P6SM SCT200 FM292100 31017G26KT P6SM SCT150 FM300400 31012G20KT P6SM FEW250
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 Metro Air Services
413-593-5543
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[email]
Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
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