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KBAF
Airport
Barnes Municipal
Westfield/Springfield, Massachusetts

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BAF / KBAF
Lat/Lng: 42.1577311111, -72.7156202778
42-09-27.8320N, 072-42-56.2330W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 271 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 14W, (1980), [-14W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm N of Westfield/Springfield

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Every day 0700- 2000 LOCAL (local)
Control Tower: yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Burlington FSS (BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather: BAF NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate MALSR Runway 20; HIRL Runway 02/20; MIRL Runway 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Fee for Commercial; Corporate and All Aircraft Over 5000 Lbs.
ARFF: IV A U 12/1974
Prior Permission 24 Hrs for Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 413-572-6275.

Communications

CTAF: 118.900
Weather: ASOS 413-568-2267
ATIS: 127.1
263.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Westfield Tower'
(Military is 'Hawk Control')
118.9, 251.1
Ground:
Contact 'Westfield Ground'
(Military is 'Hawk Control')
121.7, 289.4
Approach:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Approach
125.35, 325.8
Departure:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Departure
125.35, 325.8
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --NG OPS 123.05
--NG OPS 356.3
--NG OPS 46.75
--ANG OPNS 303.0
---ATCT 121.7
---WHEN 121.7
---CD 121.7
---CLOSED 121.7
Master Airport: BDL (BRADLEY INTL)
Master Provides: LAWRS

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Fuel Available 0700-2000, for Service After 2000 by Prior Arngmt by Phone, Contact 413-485-0053 or 413-562-4999.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 96
Multi Engine GA: 12
Jet GA: 7
Military: 18
Total: 133

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/31/2008
Commercial Carriers: 2
AirTaxi: 595
Local GA (< 20 miles): 27383
Non-local GA: 26661
Military Operations: 4136
Total: 58777

Ownership

Owner: City of Westfield
City Hall, 59 Court St
Westfield, Ma 01085
413-572-6200
Manager: Christopher J. Willenborg
110 Airport Rd
Westfield, Ma 01085
413-572-6275

Runways

Runways: 02/20
15/33

Runway 02/20

Length: 9000 feet
200 Ft Ovrn NE End & 200 Ft Ovrn SW End.
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 9000 feet 9000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 9000 feet 8919 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 9000 feet 8919 feet
True Alignment: 010, (356 Magnetic) 190, (176 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 261.2' MSL 267.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 265' MSL 271' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 50' AGL 50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 25:1 30:1
Object Distance: 1500' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
2000' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline

Runway 15/33

Length: 5000 feet
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 51,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment: 140, (126 Magnetic) 320, (306 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   225'
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 262.4' MSL 246.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   247.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 267' MSL 266' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 18:1 1:1
17:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:   30' AGL
Object Distance: 1200' Along centerline
0B'
150' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects:   Has +8 Ft Tree 25 Ft from Runway End; +6 Brush 25 Ft from Runway End 75 Ft Either Side.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A112-08/27/2003
Jet Aircraft Starting Units Available.
Caution - Severe Downdraft Approach End Runway 33 When Wind NW in Excess of 15 Kt. Deer, Birds & Other Wildlife on & in View of Airport.
No Touch & Go Landing or Practice Low Approaches 2200-0700.
Taxiway G Closed to Civilian Operations.
TPA 1300 (1029) Light Aircraft; 1800 (1529) Heavy & Military Aircraft. Expc Military Ovhd & Closed Pattern Traffic.
Aircraft & Helicopter Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect; Contact Airport Manager for Complete Noise Abatement Procedures at 413-572-6275.
Arng: Operating 1200-2200Z++ Tue-Fri Except Holiday. Limited Copter Maintenance, Fuel and Aircraft Prk Arng Ramp. No Copter Landing or Departure Fr Prk Ramp. Contact DSN 698-1811 or C413-568-9151 Extn 1811.
ANG: Prior Permission for All Tran Aircraft, DSN 698-1228/9 or C413-568-9151 Extn 1228/9. Operating 1230-2200Z++ Tue-Fri, Closed Holiday Except Offl Bus only. No De-Icing Available. for Current Bird Watch Condition Contact Hawk Operations 303.0. Bash Phase II Condition Feb, Aug and Sep for Migratory Bird Act.
Customs/AG/Immigration - 1300-2300Z++ Mon-Fri, Fone Prior 2300Z++ Preceding Weekend C413-785-0365, C800-973-2867.
Misc - First 400 Ft Runway 02-20 Conc, Middle 8200 Ft Asphalt. Runway 02-20 Grooved. Class D Airspace Effect 1200-0300Z++, Ot Class G. Landing Fee Coml, Corporate and All Aircraft Over 5000 Lb. Flight Notification Service, Adcus, Available. LAWRS.

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