Fixed-base operatorWestover Airport FBO
255 Padgette Street Chicopee, MA 01022
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Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base
Chicopee · Massachusetts · United States
KCEFIATA CEF
Airport overview
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base serves Chicopee, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,535 metres (11,597 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KCEF
- IATA code
- CEF
- Local / reference code
- CEF
- Location
- Chicopee · Massachusetts · United States
- Coordinates
- 42.194016, -72.534787
- Elevation above sea level
- 73 m / 241.1 ft
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 3,535 m / 11,597 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- Yes
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Yes
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,535 m11,597 ft | 91 m300 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 15/33 | 2,160 m7,085 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 34° | 71 m / 234.1 ft | 366 m / 1,202 ft | 42.17746, -72.54801 |
| 23 | 214° | 73 m / 241.1 ft | Not reported | 42.20378, -72.52396 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | ILS / ALSF1 |
| 23 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | ILS / ALSF1 |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 135° | 73 m / 240.9 ft | Not reported | 42.20644, -72.54207 |
| 33 | 315° | 73 m / 239.9 ft | Not reported | 42.19269, -72.52358 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 33 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
Fixed-base operatorHistory & management
The airport activation record dates to 1942-07; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Usaf Reserves.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1942-07
- Recorded owner
- Usaf Reserves
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Andy Widor
- Manager telephone
- 413-593-5543
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | BRADLEY APP/DEP | 125.35 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 114 MHz |
| GND | GND | 118.35 MHz |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 27.475 MHz |
| POST | COMD POST 439 AW | 25.21 MHz |
| PTD | PTD | 37.22 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 134.85 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 123 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (31)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTCLEAR SIDE IS SPLIT. DALGT TURNED ON WHEN AIRFIELD IS IFR.
- AIRPORTDUSK-2300. AIRFIELD LGTS NOT AVBL 2300-0700 HRS.
- AIRPORTCIV TRNG LTD TO LOW APCH ONLY; TGL NOT AUTH.
- AIRPORTCEF IS A JOINT-USE AFLD. IFR TKOF & LDG MIN AS PRESCRIBED BY USAF REG APPLY.
- AIRPORTHVY VFR TFC BELOW 10,000 FT ALONG RIVER & HWY 5 NM SW OF AFLD.
- AIRPORTPAPI ALL RWYS PRVD PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP4 ACFT ONLY.
- AIRPORTLGT: PAPI OFF DUR OPR HR PERIODS OF NO TFC.
- AIRPORTRSTD: AFT HRS DEP/ARR 24 HR PPR NOTICE 413-593-5543.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: 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.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: 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.
- AIRPORTCUST: PILOT MUST ARNG CUST 860-292-1314.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING AFTER ANY PRECIPITATION. PONDING AT INT RY 05/23 & 15/33 MEASURED IN 1/10TH INCHES; SEE NOTAMS FOR KCEF.
- AIRPORTMILITARY: 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.
- AIRPORTTRANS ALERT: FLEET SVC FOR TRAN ACFT UNAVBL WKEND AND M-F 2030-0400Z++ WITHOUT PRIOR APVL FR AMOPS DSN 589-2951.
- AIRPORTCAUTION: EASTSIDE PAD 19, PAD 33 AND TWY L DO NOT HAVE PAVED SHOULDERS.
- AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3597.
- AIRPORTMILITARY: 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.
- AIRPORTPCL ONLY AUTH WITH 5 HR PPR TO FBO.
- AIRPORTRWY 15 WIND DATA EST AVBL AT ALL TIMES.
- AIRPORTASSAULT STRIP MRK PAINTED 3000 FT X 60 FT ON RWY 15-33.
- AIRPORTRSTD: PPR DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951.
- AIRPORTMISC: FIRST 1000 FT EACH END RWY 05-23 CONC AND MID 9597 FT IS ASPH.
- AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- AIRPORTRECTANGULAR TFC PAT: 1000 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 2000 FT AGL LRG/HVY ACFT; OVHD: 2500 FT AGL.
- AIRPORT_CONTACTCTC AMGR FOR CIV OPS ANDY WIDOR AT A.WIDOR@WESTOVERAIRPORT.COM.
- AIRPORT_CONTACTCIV PTN OF THE ARPT (TWY A, P & S) IS OWNED BY WESTOVER METRO DEV CORP, 255 PADGETTE ST, CHICOPEE MA 01020.
- FUEL_TYPEFUEL OPR HRS 1200-0400Z++ WKDAYS, 1400-2200Z++ SAT, 1800-0200Z++ SUN. UTA HRS 1200-2100Z++ SAT-SUN. IF FUEL SUPPORT IS NEEDED OUTSIDE THESE HOURS ON UTA, REQ APVL THRU AMOPS WHEN ACUIRING PPR, EXC HOL.
- RUNWAY1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
- RUNWAY_ENDALSF-1 SFL PTN OTS UFN.
- RUNWAY_ENDNO RVR AVBL.
- RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R.