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New Bedford Regional
New Bedford, 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:EWB / KEWB
Lat/Lng: 41.6761416667, -70.9569416667
41-40-34.1100N, 070-57-24.9900W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 80 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 16W, (1995), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 2nm NW of New Bedford

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: CONDITIONAL
Provided Approach/Departure Sfcs Conform with Terps & Far Part 77.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1942
Attended: All year Every day 0600-0000 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: EWB NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 14/32; MALSR Runways 05 & 23; REIL Runway 32 - CTAF. VASI Runways 23 & 32 Operate 24 Hrs.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 118.100
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 508-992-0195
ATIS: 126.85(508)994-6277
Tower:
Contact 'New Bedford Tower'
118.1, 239.0
Ground:
Contact 'New Bedford Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
128.7, 380.25
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
128.7, 380.25
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Master Airport: PVD (THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE)
Master Provides: LAWRS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 124.85/307.9 (Woodstock RCAG) When Providence Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled 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: 122
Multi Engine GA: 9
Jet GA: 4
Ultralights: 1
Total: 136

Annual Operations

For year ending: 02/01/2007
AirTaxi: 6000
Local GA (< 20 miles): 120000
Non-local GA: 45000
Military Operations: 13750
Total: 184750

Ownership

Owner: City of New Bedford
Williams St
New Bedford, Ma 02740
508-979-1410
Manager: Edward J. Dewitt
1569 Shawmut Ave
New Bedford, Ma 02746
508-991-6160

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 4997 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: NONE
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 108,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 195,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 038, (023 Magnetic) 218, (203 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Runway 05 Markings Faded., Poor Condition Precision Instrument, Runway 23 Markings Faded., Poor Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   413'
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 65.9' MSL 79.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   78.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 72' MSL 78' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   31' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.10°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 35:1
Runway 23 Approach Slope 50:1 at Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:   17' AGL
Object Distance:   800' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length: 5000 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 33,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 128, (113 Magnetic) 308, (293 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Fair Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 76.9' MSL 66.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 77' MSL 69' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Tree 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: 14:1 20:1
Object Height: 14' AGL 20' AGL
Object Distance: 400' Along centerline
0L/' Right of centerline
600' Along centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
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