CEF
Westover Arb/Metropolitan Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2013-05-02 0901Z
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Location Information for KCEF
Coordinates: N42°11.64' / W72°32.09'Located 03 miles NE of Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts on 2500 acres of land. View all Airports in Massachusetts.
Surveyed Elevation is 241 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1980 is 14° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 114.0 138.1 |
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| WESTOVER TOWER: | 134.85 348.75 |
| WESTOVER GROUND: | 118.35 275.8 |
| BRADLEY APPROACH: | 125.35 281.5 |
| BRADLEY DEPARTURE: | 125.35 281.5 |
| COMD POST 439 AW - (OPR 24 HOURS): | 252.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO (FULL SVC 1100-0400++): | 274.75 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 134.850 |
| ATIS at BAF (8.3 W): | 263.15 |
| D-ATIS at BDL (16.7 SW): | 118.15 |
| ASOS at BDL (16.7 SW): | 860-627-9732 |
- (ATIS DESCRIPTION) NO NOTAM MP: 1400-1600Z++THU.
- ATCT OPERS EXTENSIONS/IRREGULAR HOURS BY NOTAM.
- COMMAND POST/439 AW NAME CASINO ROYALE.
- NGT OBSTN LTD DUE TO HI INTST SECURITY LGT. AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19. AUTOMATED OBS ARE QUALITY CONTROLLED FOR ACCURACY DURING PUBLISHED FLYING HOURS.
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Runway 05/23
| Dimensions: | 11597 x 301 feet 1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS OF RY. | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 44 /F/A/W/T, S-155, D-250, ST-380, DT-840 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates: | N42°10.65' / W72°32.88' | N42°12.23' / W72°31.44' |
| Elevation: | 234.1 | 241.1 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Displaced Threshold: | 1202 Feet | |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT. |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Touchdown |
| Approach Lights: | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 7082 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 21 /R/C/W/T, S-95, D-170, ST-175, DT-630 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 33 | |
| Coordinates: | N42°12.39' / W72°32.52' | N42°11.56' / W72°31.41' |
| Elevation: | 241.0 | 239.9 |
| Gradient: | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Engine Repair: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Other Services: | CHARTER SERVICE,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Owned by the Air Force | |
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| Owner: | USAF RESERVES | THE CIVILIAN PORTION OF THE ARPT IS LEASED TO WESTOVER METRO DEV CORP, 255 PADGETTE STREET, CHICOPEE MA 01020. |
| 439TH OSS/OSA 750 HANGAR AVE | ||
| CHICOPEE, MA 01022 | ||
| 413-557-2187 | ||
| Manager: | MICHAEL BOLTON | THE AMGR FOR CIVIL OPNS IS MICHAEL BOLTON, 413-593-5543. |
| WESTOVER METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, 255 PADGETTE STREET | 255 PAGETTE STREET. | |
| CHICOPEE, MA 01022 | ||
| 413-593-5543 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 24 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2009-05-31 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 3 | Annual Commercial Operations: | 764 |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 2 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | 16 | Annual Military Operations: | 27337 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 9222 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | 1 | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 10899 |
Other Remarks
- CIVILIAN TRNG LTD TO LOW APCHS ONLY.
- EXPC DLA OR FULL STOP LNDG WHEN LCL OR TACTICAL TRNG MISSIONS ARE IN PROG.
- CTN:NSTD RWY MARKINGS ON RWY 15/33 WHICH HAS AN ASPH STRIP (3500'60') PAINTED ON EACH END. UNCTLD VEHICLES ON RAMPS & TWYS.
- LTD MAINT UH1 AH1 OH6 CTC PATRIOT OPS 38.70 123.05 356.30. PPR FUEL & LTD TRAN ACFT PARKING ARMY GUARD RAMP V589-3254 C413-557-3254.
- NO PRACTICE APCH FOR JET ACFT 2200-2300; 0700-1200 SUN UNLESS APPROVED BY 4390G/DO ONLY.
- CEF IS A JOINT-USE AFLD. IFR TKOF & LANDING MIN AS PRESCRIBED BY USAF REG APPLY, CALL ARPT MGR AT C413-593-5543 FOR CLARIFICATION.
- EXTENSIVE HANG GLIDER & GLIDER ACTIVITY IN THE MT. GREYLOCK AREA APPROXIMATELY 45 MI NW OF FIELD.
- PAPI ALL RWY PRVDS PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP4 ACFT ONLY.
- UNLIT OBSTN WEST SIDE RY 05 CLEAR ZONE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES NO OBSTN LGT.
- RUNWAY LOAD CAPACITY: RY 05/23 - ST-175; TDT-840.
- LGT: PAPI OFF DUR OPR HR PERIODS OF NO TFC.
- JASU: (A/M32A-86) 2(MA-1A) 2(MC-1A) 3(LASS)
- FUEL: OPR 1100-0300Z++ WKD; 1100-1900Z++ WKEND, EXC HOL. J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE (NOT AVBL FOR FROST/SNOW REMOVAL EXC AFRC/AMC MSN.) LHOX LOX LHNIT
- OIL: O-148-156
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ SUN-SAT EXC HOL.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- RSTD: PPR DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951, FAX EXTN 2156. AMC, AMC-GAINED AND AFRC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD/ATIS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CODE.
- RSTD: CONT OPR BY NON-AMC, AMC-GAINED AND AFRC OR CIV ACFT DUR BIRD WATCH COND SEVERE OR MODERATE ARE AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION AND WILL STRONGLY ADVS TO DISCONTINUE OPR.
- HVY VFR TFC BELOW 10,000' ALONG RIVER & HWY 5 NM SW OF AFLD.
- CAUTION: VEH TFC ON SIERRA TWY UNCTLD BY TWR. VMC DEP ACFT REMAIN AT OR BLW 1000' TIL PAST DEP END OF RWY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD AND CLSD PAT TFC. STROBE LGT LCTD ATOP STACKS 4000' LEFT RWY 23 THLD; OCCASIONAL STEAM CLOUD. UNCTL VEH TFC ON RAMPS AND TWY.
- CAUTION: LGT ACFT TFC, HANG GLIDER OPR AND HOT AIR BALLOON ACT ALONG RIVER W AND NW OF ARPT. EXTV HANG GLIDER AND GLIDER IN THE MT GREYLOCK AREA APRX 45 NM NW OF AFLD. BIRD HAZ. UNLGTD OBST E SIDE RWY 23 CLEAR ZONE; 10 PWR LINE POLES 36.3' AGL. UNLGTD OBST W SIDE RWY 05 CLEAR ZONE; ARNG FAC UNLGTD.
- NS ABTMT: NO PRACTICE APCH FOR TRAN ACFT, 0300-0400Z++ MON-SUN AND 1200-1700Z++ ON SUN.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL THRU BASE OPS 24 HR PRIOR COORD RQR, DSN 589-2917/2951. CTC PTD 2 HR PRIOR TO LDG VIA DRCT A/G COM OR FONE PATCH.
- MISC: ADVS TWR OF DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYMENT PRIOR TO LDG. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++, OT CLASS E. TRAN AIRCREWS CTC BASE OPS 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG WITH INTENTIONS. BASE OPS DOES NOT HAVECOMSEC AVBL FOR TRAN AIRCREWS.
- MISC: TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE MSN. FIRST 1000' EA END RWY 05-23 CONCRETE AND MID 9600' IS POROUS FRICTION SFC.
- RUNWAY LOAD CAPACITY: RY 15/33 - TDT-630.
- RSTD: CIRCLING TO RY 05 NOT ALLOWED DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT RESTRICTIONS UNLESS APPROVED BY 439 OG/CC.
- RSTD: SIERRA TWY CLSD AT INTERSECTION OF NOVEMBER TWY.
- CAUTION: PAD05, PAD33 NORTH NO VFR HOLD SIGNS.
- CAUTION: NSTD AFLD MRK LCTD ON NOV TWY, BASE HANGAR AND E RAMP.
- BASE OPS AUTOVON 589-2815.
- DUSK-2300. AFLD LGTS AVBL ONLY DUR OPERG HRS.
- TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR LGT ACFT 1000'; LARGE ACFT 2000'; OVERHEAD 2500'.
Weather Minimums
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