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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 08:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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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 118.1 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,400 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.7 | PROVIDENCE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.85 | |
| CTAF | 118.1 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 118.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r288° / 19.9 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r112° / 21.4 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r332° / 22.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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