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Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport

BAF · KBAF · Westfield, MA · 271 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBAF / BAF
Coordinates
42.1578, -72.7156
Elevation
271 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
BAF
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900 LOCAL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM08:40Z
Sunrise05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 15; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 - CONSLY. on 125.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 024°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL · 1,029 AGL
CTAF
125.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,300 ft MSL · 1,029 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 02/20

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 240k.

02
Heading
024° mag · 10° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 1,325 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
204° mag · 190° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BAF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 83 ft, 2,950 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 51k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 155k.

15
Heading
154° mag · 140° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 48 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
490 ft
33
Heading
334° mag · 320° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.35BRADLEY APP/DEP
ATIS127.1
CLD121.7BRADLEY CLNC DEL
CTAF125.075WESTFIELD TRFC
GND121.7WESTFIELD GND
MISC46.75ARNG OPS
OPS30.3ANG OPS CNTR
RDO113BURLINGTON RDO
TWR125.075WESTFIELD TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BAF · BarnesVORTAC113.00r188° / 0.3 NM
CEF · WestoverVORTAC114.00r268° / 8.8 NM
BDL · BradleyVORTAC109.00r009° / 13.1 NM
CTR · ChesterVOR-DME115.10r141° / 13.1 NM
HFD · HartfordVOR-DME114.90r359° / 31.9 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r246° / 37.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WESTFIELD
CITY HALL, 59 COURT ST, WESTFIELD, MA
413-572-6201
Manager
DANIEL SHEARER
110 AIRPORT RD, WESTFIELD, MA
413-572-6275

Remarks FAA

  • PPR 24 HR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX - AMGR.
  • JET ACFT STARTING UNITS AVBL.
  • SVR DOWNDRAFT AER 33 WHEN WIND NW IN EXCESS OF 15 KT. BIRDS & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY G CLSD TO CIV OPS.
  • ACFT & HEL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - AMGR.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2200Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. LTD COPTER MAINT, FUEL AND ACFT PRK ARNG RAMP. NO COPTER LDG OR DEP FR PRK RAMP. CTC DSN 698-1811 OR C413-568-9151 EXTN 1811.
  • MILITARY: ANG: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR NR 48 HR PRIOR; CTC C413-568-9151 EXTN 698-1228/9 OR DSN 698-1228/9. OFFL BUS 1230-2200Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD HOL. NO DE-ICING AVBL. FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CTC HAWK OPS 309.0; DURG NON-DUTY HR CTC WHIP ON 309.0. BASH PHASE II COND, JUL, AUG AND SEP FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG - 1300-2300Z++ MON-FRI, FONE PRIOR 2300Z++ PRECEDING WKD C413-785-0365, C800-973-2867.
  • MISC - FIRST 400 FT RWY 02/20 CONC, MID 8200 FT ASPH. RWY 02/20 GROOVED. CLASS D ASP EFF 1200-0300Z++, OT CLASS G. LDG FEE COML, CORPORATE AND ALL ACFT OVER 5000 LB. FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL. LAWRS.
  • BE AWARE WING TIP CLRNC S RUNUP/D-ARM PAD TWY CNTRLN MKGS FOR F-15 A/C ONLY.
  • SERVICE-A-GEAR: REQ THRU TWR DUR TWR OPR HR, WHEN TWR CLSD REQ THRU ANG CP, WHIP ON UHF 309.0. RWY 02/20, MIL ACFT ARST BARRIERS MAY FAIL IN THE UP POSN. VERIFY STATUS OF BARRIERS PRIOR TO LDG. HVY ACFT SHOULD AVOID LDG DRCTLY ON ARST BARRIER. RWY GROOVING FOR SFC DRAINAGE WI 10 FT N & S OF BOTH ARST SYSS.
  • MILITARY: ANG: NO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 110 FT ALLOWED ON ANG RAMP. NSTD TXL CNTRLN MRKG LEADING INTO ANG APN.
  • RWY 2/20 MIL ACFT ARST BARRIERS MAY FAIL IN THE UP PSN. SML GA ACFT SHOULD USE CTN, SPCLY AT NGT, AND IF POSS CFM THE ACTUAL STS OF THE BARRIERS PRIOR TO LDG.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -20C.
  • MILITARY: ANG: BASH II COND JUL & AUG FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 15; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 - CONSLY.
  • FEE FOR COML; CORPORATE; ACFT OVR 7500 LBS.
  • TPA 1300 (1029) LGT ACFT; 1800 (1529) HVY & MIL ACFT. EXPC MIL OVHD & CLSD PAT TFC.
  • FUEL AVBL 0700-1900; SVC AFT 1900 PPR - 413-485-0078.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1420 FT).
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1450 FT).
  • PCR VALUE: 460/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 600/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • 200 FT OVRN NE END & SW END.
  • UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.

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About KBAF

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF · KBAF) is an airport in Westfield, MA, at 271 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBAF have a control tower?

Yes. Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBAF?

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBAF?

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is in Westfield, MA, at an elevation of 271 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1578, -72.7156.

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