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KCEF
Airport
Westover Army Reserve Base/Metropolitan
Springfield/Chicopee, 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:CEF / KCEF
Lat/Lng: 42.1940138889, -72.5347833333
42-11-38.4500N, 072-32-05.2200W
Estimated by MILITARY on 07/10/2003
Elevation: 241 feet Surveyed by MILITARY on 07/10/2003
Magnetic Variation: 15W, (1985), [-14W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm NE of Springfield/Chicopee

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Air Force owned
Activation: 07/1942
Attended: All year Every day 0700-2300 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0700-2300 (local) ATCT Opers Extensions/Irregular Hours by Notam.
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-5, 0700-2300
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Burlington FSS (BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather: CEF NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: Traffic Pattern: Rectangular Light Aircraft 1000'; Large Aircraft 2000'; Overhead 2500'.
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-2300 (local time), Airfield Lights Available only During Operg Hrs.
Beacon: Split-Clear-Green (Lighted Military Airport), Clear Side is Split. Daylgt Turned on When a/D is IFR.
Landing Fee: yes
ARFF: I E S 09/1981

Communications

CTAF: 134.850
UNICOM: 123.000
ATIS: 114.0
138.1
operates 0700-2300
Tower:
Contact 'Westover Tower'
(Military is 'Westover')
134.85, 348.75
Ground:
Contact 'Westover Ground'
(Military is 'Westover')
118.35, 275.8
Approach:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Approach
125.35, 325.8
Departure:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Departure
125.35, 325.8
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PTD: 372.2
Other: --COMD POST 439 AW - (OPR 24 HOURS) 252.1
--PMSV METRO (FULL SVC 1100-0400++) 274.75
Master Airport: BDL (BRADLEY INTL)
PMSV Available: 274.75 REMARKS: FULL SVC 1100-0400Z++ DSN 589-2879
Night Obstruction Limited Due to Hi Intensity Security Light. Airfield Wx is Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Automated Observing System and Augmented by Human Observer During Full Service Hours.
MACP Available: Command Post/439 Aw Name Casino Royale.
Tower Remarks: (ATIS Description) No Notam Mp: 1400-1600Z++Thu.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Charter, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 19
Multi Engine GA: 4
Jet GA: 3
Helicopter GA: 1
Military: 16
Ultralights: 1
Total: 44

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/26/2008
Commercial Carriers: 386
Local GA (< 20 miles): 8608
Non-local GA: 10332
Military Operations: 27902
Total: 47228

Ownership

Owner: USAF Reserves
the Civilian Portion of the Airport is Leased to Westover Metro Dev Corp, 3911 Pendleton Ave, Chicopee Ma 01020.
439Th Oss/Osa 750 Hangar Ave
Chicopee, Ma 01022
413-557-2187
Manager: Michael Bolton
the Airport Manager for Civil Operations is Michael Bolton, 413-593-5543.
Westover Metropolitan Airport, 255 Padgette Street
255 Pagette Street.
Chicopee, Ma 01022
413-593-5543

Runways

Runways: 05/23
15/33

Runway 05/23

Length: 11597 feet
1000 Ft Ovrn Both Ends of Runway.
by Military on 07/10/2003
Width: 301 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Classification (PCN): 44 /F/A/W/T, 44 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 380,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 840,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
ILS Type: LOC/GS ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1201'  
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 235.0' MSL 241.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 235.6' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 237' MSL 241' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 72' AGL 64' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.004° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusable Beyond 6 Degs Right.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Lights: ALSF1 ALSF1
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 15/33

Length: 7082 feet
by Military on 08/07/2003
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Classification (PCN): 30 /F/B/W/T, 30 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 630,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 241.0' MSL 240.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 241' MSL 240' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 76' AGL 75' 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
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: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•Civilian Training Limited to Low Approaches only.
•Cef is a Joint-Use Airfield. IFR Takeoff & Landing Min As Prescribed by USAF Reg Apply, Call Airport Mgr at C413-593-5543 for Clarification.
•Heavy VFR Traffic Below 10,000' Along River & Hwy 5 NM SW of Airfield.
•Base Operations Autovon 589-2815.
•Expc Dla or Full Stop Landing When Local or Tactical Training Missions are in Prog.
•Caution:Non-Standard Runway Markings on Runway 15/33 Which Has An Asph Strip (3500'60') Painted on Each End. Unctld Vehicles on Ramps & Taxiways.
•Limited Maintenance Uh1 Ah1 Oh6 Contact Patriot Operations 38.70 123.05 356.30. Prior Permission Fuel & Limited Tran Aircraft Parking Army Guard Ramp V589-3254 C413-557-3254.
•No Practice Approach for Jet Aircraft 2200-2300; 0700-1200 Sun Unless Approved by 4390G/Do only.
•Extensive Hang Glider & Glider Activity in the Mt. Greylock Area Approximately 45 Mi NW of Field.
•PAPI All Runway Prvds Proper Threshold Crossing Height for Hgt Gp4 Aircraft only.
•Unlit Obstruction West Side Runway 05 Clear Zone, Army National Guard Facilities No Obstruction Light.
•Runway Load Capacity: Runway 05/23 - St-175; Tdt-840.
•Light: PAPI Off During Operating Hour Periods of No Traffic.
•JASU: (a/M32A-86) 2(Ma-1A) 2(Mc-1A) 3(Lass)
•Fuel: Operating 1100-0300Z++ Weekend; 1100-1900Z++ Wkend, Except Holiday. J8(Military) (Nc-100Ll, a)
•Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice (not Available for Frost/Snow Removal Except AFRC/Amc Msn.) Lhox LOX Lhnit
•Oil: O-148-156
•Transient Alert: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Sun-Sat Except Holiday.
•See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
•Restricted: Prior Permission DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951, Fax Extn 2156. Amc, Amc-Gained and AFRC Aircraft Operating Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff or Landing Perms only When Departure/Arrival Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Proh Wo Og/Cc Apvl), Contact Ptd/ATIS for Current Bird Watch Condition Code.
•Restricted: Continuously Operating by Non-AFRC Military or Civ Aircraft During Bird Watch Condition Severe or Moderate are at Their Own Discretion and Will be Strongly Advs to Discontinue Operating.
•Caution: Veh Traffic on Sierra Taxiway Unctld by Tower. Vmc Departure Aircraft Remain at or Blw 1000' Til Past Departure End of Runway to Ensure Separation Fr VFR Overhead and Closed Pattern Traffic. Strobe Light Located Atop Stacks 4000' Left Runway 23 Threshold; Occasional Steam Cloud. Unctl Veh Traffic on Ramps and Taxiway.
•Caution: Light Aircraft Traffic, Hang Glider Operating and Hot Air Balloon Act Along River W and NW of Airport. Extensive Hang Glider and Glider in the Mt Greylock Area Aprx 45 NM NW of Airfield. Bird Haz. Unlighted Obst E Side Runway 23 Clear Zone; 10 Pwr Line Poles 36.3' AGL. Unlighted Obst W Side Runway 05 Clear Zone; Arng Fac Unlighted.
•Noise Abatement: No Practice Approach for Transient Aircraft 0300-0400Z++, 1200-1700Z++ Sun Unless Apv by 439 Og/Do only.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Available Thru Base Operations 24 Hour Prior Coord Require, DSN 589-2917/2951. Contact Ptd 2 Hour Prior to Landing Via Direct a/G Com or Fone Patch.
•Misc: Runway 05-23 1000' Ovrn Both Ends of Runway.
•Misc: Advs Tower of Drag Chute Deployment Prior to Landing. Class D Airspace Effect 1200-0400Z++, Ot Class E. Tran Aircrews Contact Base Operations 30 Min Prior to Landing with Intentions. Base Operations Does not Havecomsec Available for Tran Aircrews.
•Misc: Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arrival with Appropriate Amount of COMSEC to Complete Msn. First 1000' Ea End Runway 05-23 Concrete and Mid 9600' is Porous Friction Surface.
•Misc: No U-Drive Vehicles Available, Contact Transportation for All Requests DSN 589-3855.
•No Transient C5 Aircraft Arrivals Authorized Unless Approved by 439Th Og/Cc DSN 589-2204.
•Restricted: Compass Rose Closed to Night Operating for All Aircraft- Area not Lgtd.
•Runway Load Capacity: Runway 15/33 - Tdt-630.
•Caution: Potential for Hydroplaning After Any Preceptation. Ponding at Intersection Runways 05/23 & 15/23 Measured in 1/10Th Inches. See Notams for Kcef.
•Restricted: Circling to Runway 05 not Allowed Due to Noise Abatement Restrictions Unless Approved by 439 Og/Cc.
•Restricted: Circling to Runway 05 not Allowed Due to Noise Abatement Restrictions Unless Approved by 439 Og/Cc.

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