Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base
CEF · KCEF · Chicopee, MA · 241 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCEF / CEF
- Coordinates
- 42.1940, -72.5348
- Elevation
- 241 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- CEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1300-2100
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 134.85 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 048°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 134.85
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
11,597 ft × 300 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 048° mag · 34° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GWJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 1,202 ft
- Heading
- 228° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (CEF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
7,085 ft × 147 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 149° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 329° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,597 ft | |
| 15/33 | 7,085 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.35 | BRADLEY APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 114 | |
| GND | 118.35 | |
| PMSV | 27.475 | PMSV METRO |
| POST | 25.21 | COMD POST 439 AW |
| PTD | 37.22 | |
| TWR | 134.85 | |
| UNIC | 123 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r255° / 0.4 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r091° / 8.3 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r038° / 16.7 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | r120° / 19.3 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r239° / 29.9 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r014° / 33.2 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r309° / 33.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLEAR SIDE IS SPLIT. DALGT TURNED ON WHEN AIRFIELD IS IFR.
- DUSK-2300. AIRFIELD LGTS NOT AVBL 2300-0700 HRS.
- 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.
- HVY VFR TFC BELOW 10,000 FT ALONG RIVER & HWY 5 NM SW OF AFLD.
- 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.
- 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 860-386-3597.
- 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 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- RECTANGULAR TFC PAT: 1000 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 2000 FT AGL LRG/HVY ACFT; OVHD: 2500 FT AGL.
- CTC AMGR FOR CIV OPS ANDY WIDOR AT A.WIDOR@WESTOVERAIRPORT.COM.
- CIV PTN OF THE ARPT (TWY A, P & S) IS OWNED BY WESTOVER METRO DEV CORP, 255 PADGETTE ST, CHICOPEE MA 01020.
- FUEL 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.
- 1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
- ALSF-1 SFL PTN OTS UFN.
- NO RVR AVBL.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R.
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About KCEF
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF · KCEF) is an airport in Chicopee, MA, at 241 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,597 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCEF have a control tower?
Yes. Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCEF?
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base has 2 runways; the longest is 11,597 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCEF?
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is in Chicopee, MA, at an elevation of 241 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1940, -72.5348.
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