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New Bedford Regional Airport

EWB · KEWB · New Bedford, MA · 80 ft elevation · var 16W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEWB / EWB
Coordinates
41.6761, -70.9569
Elevation
80 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
EWB
Attendance
ALL 0600-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM08:35Z
Sunrise05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:09 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 RWYS 05 & 23; REIL RWY 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 23 & 32 OPR 24 HRS. on 118.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 108k, Dual tandem 195k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 38° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (EWB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
23
Heading
234° mag · 218° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
400 ft

Runway 14/32

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 95k.

14
Heading
144° mag · 128° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.42°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 10 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
32
Heading
324° mag · 308° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 11 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.7PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
ATIS126.85
CTAF118.1
GND121.9
TWR118.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FMH · OtisTACAN115.80r288° / 19.9 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r112° / 21.4 NM
MVY · Martha'S VineyardVOR-DME114.50r332° / 22.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled 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 NEW BEDFORD
133 WILLIAMS ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA
508-979-1410
Manager
SCOT SERVIS
1569 AIRPORT RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA
508-991-6161

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCH/DEP SFCS CONFORM WITH TERPS & FAR PART 77.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • LDG FEES FOR ACFT OVR 3000 LBS.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • TWYS A1 & A2 FOR ACR ACFT ONLY.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 05 & 23; REIL RWY 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 23 & 32 OPR 24 HRS.
  • PCR VALUE: 810/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 930/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 05/23 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. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
  • RWY 14/32 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. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
  • APCH SLP 50:1 AT DTHR.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEWB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEWB

New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB · KEWB) is an airport in New Bedford, MA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEWB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEWB?

New Bedford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEWB?

New Bedford Regional Airport is in New Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6761, -70.9569.

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