KCEF
Airport
Westover ARB/Metro
Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CEF / KCEF
Lat/Lng:42.1940155556, -72.5347866667
42-11-38.4560N, 072-32-05.2320W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 11/04/2021
Elevation:241 feet Surveyed by Military on 11/04/2021
Magnetic Variation:14W,(1980), [-14W (2025)]
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 Sat 0900-1700 (local) All year Sun 1300-2100 (local) All year Mon-Fri 0800-2300 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2300 (local)Air Traffic Control Tower Operations Extns/Ireg Hours by Notam.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,0700-2300
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Burlington FSS(BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather:CEFNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Rectangular Traffic Pattern: 1000 ft AGL Light Aircraft, 2000 ft AGL Lrg/Heavy Aircraft; Ovhd: 2500 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate Alsf1 Runway 05 & 23; PAPI Runway 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL Runway 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Dusk-2300. Airfield Lights not Available 2300-0700 Hours.
Clear Side is Split. Dalgt Turned on When Airfield is IFR.
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:IV A U 09/1981

Communications

CTAF:134.850
UNICOM:122.950
ATIS:127.525
operates 0700-2300
Tower:
Contact 'Westover Tower'
(Military is 'Westover')
134.85,348.75
Ground:
Contact 'Westover Ground'
(Military is 'Westover')
275.8,118.35
Approach:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Approach
125.35,281.5
Departure:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Departure
125.35,281.5
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--COMD POST 252.1 ;439 AW
--PMSV METRO 274.75
---STAR 123.95 ;061-240
---STAR 125.35
---STAR 125.35 ;241-060
---STAR 281.5
---STAR 281.5 ;241-060
---STAR 290.55 ;061-240
---DEER 123.95 ;061-240
---DEER 125.35 ;241-060
---DEER 281.5 ;241-060
---DEER 290.55 ;061-240
---PARK 123.95 ;061-240
---PARK 125.35 ;241-060
---PARK 281.5 ;241-060
---PARK 290.55 ;061-240
---STELA 125.35
---STELA 281.5
Master Airport:Y90 (YANKEE TRACON)
PMSV Available:REMARKS: FULL SVC 1100-0400Z++ MON-FRI; 1100-2200Z++ SAT; 1500-0200Z++ SUN; CLSD HOL; DSN 589-2879, OT CTC 15TH OWS DSN 576-9755.
Night Obstruction Limited Due to Hi Intensity Scty Lights. Airfield Wx is Mnt by An/Fmq-19. Automated Obs are Qlty Ctld for Accuracy During ATC Flying 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
L Fuel Operating Hours 1200-0400Z++ Week Days, 1400-2200Z++ Sat, 1800-0200Z++ Sun. Uta Hours 1200-2100Z++ Sat-Sun. If Fuel Support is Needed Outside These Hours on Uta, Req Approval Thru Amops When Acuiring Prior Permission, Except Holiday.
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF Reserves
Civ Portion of the Airport (Taxiway a, P & S) is Owned by Westover Metro Dev Corp, 255 Padgette St, Chicopee Ma 01020.
439Th Oss/Osa 750 Hangar Ave
Chicopee, Ma 01022
413-557-2187
Manager:Andy Widor
Contact Airport Manager for Civ Operations Andy Widor at A.WIDOR@WESTOVERAIRPORT.COM.
Westover Metro Airport, 255 Padgette St
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 11/04/2021
Width:300 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):56 /R/B/W/T, 56 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:034,(020 Magnetic)214,(200 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:1202' 
Elevation at End:234.1' MSL241.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:235.6' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:236.9' MSL241.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:72' AGL64' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 6 Degs R.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF1
Alsf-1 SFL Ptn out of Service Until Further Notice.
ALSF1
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 15/33

Length:7085 feet
by Military on 11/04/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):28 /R/C/W/T, 28 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:135,(121 Magnetic)315,(301 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:240.9' MSL239.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:241.0' MSL240.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:77' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:No Rvr Available.Touchdown
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Civ Training Limited to Low Approach only; Tgl not Auth.
Cef is a Joint-Use Airfield. IFR Takeoff & Landing Min As Prescribed by USAF Reg Apply.
Heavy VFR Traffic Below 10,000 ft Along River & Hwy 5 NM SW of Airfield.
PAPI All Runways Provide Proper Threshold Crossing Height for Hgt Gp4 Aircraft only.
Light: PAPI Off During Operating Hour Periods of No Traffic.
Restricted: After Hours Departure/Arrival 24 Hour Prior Permission Notice 413-593-5543.
Caution: Vmc Departure Aircraft Remain at or Blw 1000 ft Til Past Departure End of Runway to Ensure Separation from VFR Overhead & Closed Pattern Traffic. Strobe Light Located Atop Stacks 4000 ft Left Runway 23 Threshold; Occasional Steam Cloud. Unctld Veh Traffic on Ramps & Taxiway.
Caution: Light Aircraft Traffic, Hang Glider Operating and Hot Air Balloon Act Along River W and NW of Airport. Extensive Hang Glider & Glider in the Mt Greylock Area Aprx 45 NM NW of Airfield. Unlighted Obst W Side Runway 05 Clear Zone.
Cust: Pilot Must Arng Cust 860-292-1314.
Caution: Potential for Hydroplaning After Any Precipitation. Ponding at Int Runway 05/23 & 15/33 Measured in 1/10Th Inches; See Notams for Kcef.
Military: Restricted: Civ Pilots are Reminded to Check Military Notams by Visiting the Federal Notam System (Fns) Website (https://Notams.Aim.FAA.Gov/Notamsearch/) or Contacting Flight Service.
Trans Alert: Fleet Service for Tran Aircraft Unavailable Wkend and M-F 2030-0400Z++ Without Prior Approval Fr Amops DSN 589-2951.
Caution: Eastside Pad 19, Pad 33 and Taxiway L Do not Have Paved Shoulders.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Bradley Approach 860-386-3597.
Military: Aircraft on a Ja/Att, Jcs, Tactical Exer, Military Chtr Mission Contact 439 Lrs/Lgrdx DSN 589-3318/3125 to Coord Support Rqmnts. Lgrdx Will Arng All Rqrd Support. Saam Missions Cdn Will be Made with Airfield Mgr DSN 589-2944.
Pcl only Auth with 5 Hour Prior Permission to FBO.
Runway 15 Wind Data Est Available at All Times.
Assault Strip Mrk Painted 3000 ft X 60 ft on Runway 15-33.
Restricted: Prior Permission DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951.
Misc: First 1000 ft Each End Runway 05-23 Conc and Mid 9597 ft is Asph.

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