Before you fly into KBAF
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
07:00–22:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,299'
MSL · field 270' + 1,029 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 02
H/W +8 · X/W 7 kt R
METAR & TAF KBAF
Current METAR
Observed 18:53Z
KBAF 271853Z 05011KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1810 SLP230 T02111006
- Wind
- 050° @ 11 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 21°C / -1°C
- Altimeter
- 30.20 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 708 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM N
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- Pattern altitude
- 1,029 ft AGL · 1,299 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZBW · BOSTON
- NOTAM facility
- BAF (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DANIEL SHEARER
- Phone
- 413-572-6275
- Address
- 110 AIRPORT RD, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BTV
- BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-1900 LOCAL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 02
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20Favored | 356° / 176° | 9,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 15/33 | 126° / 306° | 5,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 56', trees, 1325' from thr, 300' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 20 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,919' | 8,919' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 83', trees, 2950' from thr, 175' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 15 | 5,000' | 5,000' | 4,508' | 4,510' | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 48', trees, 1150' from thr, 35' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
| 33 | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | PAPI 4-box left(4°) | — | 30', trees, 150' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 1 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
RWY 20
LS · CAT I
BAF
111.9
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Military Air National Guard: No aircraft with wingspan greater than 110 feet are allowed on the Air National Guard ramp. Nonstandard taxiway centerline marking leads into the Air National Guard apron.Show FAA
- Severe downdraft occurs near runway 33 when the wind is northwest in excess of 15 knots. Birds and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Aircraft and helicopter noise abatement procedures are in effect as directed by the airport manager.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard: BASH II conditions apply in July and August for the Migratory Bird Act.Show FAA
- Customs, agricultural, and immigration services are available from 1300 to 2300 Zulu Monday through Friday. Phone prior to 2300 Zulu the preceding weekend at 413-785-0365 or 800-973-2867.Show FAA
- The first 400 feet of runway 02/20 is concrete, the middle 8200 feet is asphalt. Runway 02/20 is grooved. Class D airspace is effective from 1200 to 0300 Zulu and beyond, otherwise Class G airspace applies. Landing fees apply to commercial, corporate, and all aircraft over 5000 pounds. Flight notification service and ADCUS are available. LAWRS is in effect.Show FAA
- Runway 2/20 military aircraft arresting barriers may fail in the up position. Small general aviation aircraft should use caution, especially at night, and if possible confirm the actual status of the barriers prior to landing.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard: all transient aircraft must obtain prior permission required no later than 48 hours prior. Contact commercial 413-568-9151 extension 698-1228 or 698-1229 or DSN 698-1228 or 698-1229. Official business hours are 1230 to 2200 Zulu Tuesday through Friday, closed holidays. No de-icing available. For current bird watch conditions contact Hawk Operations on 309.0; during non-duty hours contact Whip on 309.0. BASH Phase II conditions apply in July, August, and September for migratory bird activity.Show FAA
- Service-A-Gear is required through the tower during tower operating hours. When the tower is closed, service is required through Air National Guard control post, contactable on UHF 309.0. On runway 02/20, military aircraft arresting barriers may fail in the up position. Verify the status of barriers prior to landing. Heavy aircraft should avoid landing directly on the arresting barrier. Runway grooving for surface drainage is within 10 feet north and south of both arresting systems.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard operations are from 1200 to 2200 Zulu Tuesday through Friday except holidays. Limited helicopter maintenance, fuel, and aircraft parking are arranged on the ramp. No helicopter landing or departure from the parking ramp. Contact DSN 698-1811 or commercial 413-568-9151 extension 1811.Show FAA
- Jet aircraft starting units are available.Show FAA
- Be aware of wing tip clearance south of the runup and de-arming pad taxiway centerline markings for F-15 aircraft only.Show FAA
- Taxiway G is closed to civilian operations.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Bradley Approach at 860-386-3597.Show FAA
- This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 20 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Lighting is available from dusk to dawn. When the tower is closed, activate the MALSR on runway 20, the PAPI on runway 15, the high intensity runway lights on runway 02/20, and the medium intensity runway lights on runway 15/33 by using the CTAF. The PAPI on runway 33 operates continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 15/33The pavement classification rating value is 600/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
- 02/20The pavement classification rating value for runway 02/20 is 460 rigid commercial wide tandem.Show FAA
- 15/33Runway 15/33 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- 02/20Runway 02/20 is overrun by 200 feet at the northeast end and southwest end.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 15Visual glide slope indicators are unusable beyond 4 nautical miles.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 20_BAK-14The arresting devices BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) are 1450 feet long.Show FAA
- 02_BAK-14The arresting devices BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) are 1420 feet long.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior permission required 24 hours in advance for aircraft rescue and firefighting operations with more than 9 passengers. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- There is a landing fee for commercial, corporate, and aircraft over 7,500 pounds.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1300 feet mean sea level (1029 feet above ground level) for light aircraft and 1800 feet mean sea level (1529 feet above ground level) for heavy and military aircraft. Expect military overhead and closed pattern traffic.Show FAA
- 1Fuel is available from 0700 to 1900. Service after 1900 is by prior permission required at 413-485-0078.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBAF
Answer card- ICAO
- KBAF
- Name
- WESTFIELD-BARNES RGNL
- Location
- WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
- Elevation
- 270 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,299 ft MSL (1,029 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2200
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 02/20 · 9,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 13
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 050° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 02
Westfield-Barnes Rgnl sits in Westfield and Springfield, Massachusetts. Field elevation is 270 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 02/20 at 9,000 ft. Runway 15/33 is 5,000 ft. The tower is open daily from 0700 to 2200. Runway 20 has the published ILS approach. Pattern altitude is 1,299 ft MSL. That is 1,029 ft AGL.
Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is available from 0700 to 1900. After 1900, service is by prior permission through the FBO.
A few items matter here. Taxiway G is closed to civilian operations. Noise abatement procedures are in effect as directed by the airport manager. Class D airspace is effective from 1200 to 0300 Zulu. Outside those hours, Class G applies. Runway 02/20 is grooved. The first 400 ft is concrete. The rest is asphalt. The airport also publishes caution about severe downdraft near runway 33 when northwest winds are above 15 knots. Birds and other wildlife are also present. If you are planning a night arrival or a heavy aircraft arrival, check the current Chart Supplement and brief the runway 02/20 arresting barrier status before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pattern altitude at KBAF?
Pattern altitude is 1,299 ft MSL. That is 1,029 ft AGL.
Is KBAF Class D or Class G airspace?
Class D airspace is effective from 1200 to 0300 Zulu. Outside those hours, Class G airspace applies.
What ILS approach is available at Westfield-Barnes?
The published ILS is for runway 20. If you are planning an approach there, confirm the current procedure in the Chart Supplement before departure.
What are the tower hours at KBAF?
The control tower is open from 0700 to 2200 local time. Plan your arrival or departure with that window in mind.
Which FBO is on the field at KBAF?
Atlantic Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A.
Is fuel available after 1900 at KBAF?
Fuel is available from 0700 to 1900. After 1900, service is by prior permission required through Atlantic Aviation at 413-485-0078.
Are there any runway or taxiway cautions at KBAF?
Taxiway G is closed to civilian operations. Runway 02/20 has 200 ft overruns at both ends. The airport notes possible issues with arresting barriers being up on runway 2/20.
What should a pilot watch for on final to runway 33 at KBAF?
The airport warns of severe downdraft near runway 33 when northwest winds are above 15 knots. Birds and other wildlife are also reported on and near the airport.