KEWB
Airport
New Bedford Rgnl
New Bedford, 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:EWB / KEWB
Lat/Lng:41.6765661111, -70.9578361111
41-40-35.6380N, 070-57-28.2100W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/30/2018
Elevation:79 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/30/2018
Magnetic Variation:16W,(1995), [-14W (2025)]
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 0600-2300 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0630-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0630-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:EWBNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runways 05 & 23; REIL Runway 32; HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI Runways 14, 23 & 32 Operating 24 Hours.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 07/2017

Communications

CTAF:118.100
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 508-992-0195 126.85
ATIS:126.85
508-994-6277 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'New Bedford Tower'
118.1,239.0
Ground:
Contact 'New Bedford Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
128.7,269.525
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
128.7,269.525
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:---STAR 123.675
---STAR 244.875
---WIPOR 123.675
---WIPOR 244.875
Master Airport:PVD (RHODE ISLAND TF GREEN INTL)
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

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of New Bedford
133 Williams St
New Bedford, Ma 02740
508-979-1410
Manager:Scot Servis
1569 Airport Rd
New Bedford, Ma 02746
508-991-6161

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:5400 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/30/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 810/F/a/X/T
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,(024 Magnetic)218,(204 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 400'
Elevation at End:64.4' MSL79.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 78.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:70.4' MSL78.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1
Approach Slp 50:1 at Dthr.
Object Height:20' AGL35' AGL
Object Distance:1200' Along centerline
B'
1400' Along centerline
125B'

Runway 14/32

Length:5002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/30/2018
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 930/F/a/X/T
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,(114 Magnetic)308,(294 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:77.3' MSL66.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:77.3' MSL68.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.42°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:136:1
Object Height:10' AGL11' AGL
Object Distance:400' Along centerline
0L/' Right of centerline
600' Along centerline
130' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-14/32-Runway 14/32 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
Birds & Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Landing Fees for Aircraft Ovr 3000 Lbs.
for Cd When Approach Closed Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Taxiways A1 & A2 for Air Carrier Aircraft only.

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