Before you fly into KCEF
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
07:00–23:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,241.1'
MSL · field 241.1' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +4 · X/W 2 kt L
METAR & TAF KCEF
Current METAR
Observed 17:55Z
KCEF 271755Z 11004KT 10SM FEW070 22/M00 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP227 T02151005 10215 20077 57012
- Wind
- 110° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 22°C / 0°C
- Altimeter
- 30.19 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 804 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 NE
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- ARTCC
- ZBW · BOSTON
- NOTAM facility
- CEF (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ANDY WIDOR
- Phone
- 413-593-5543
- Address
- WESTOVER METRO ARPT, 255 PADGETTE ST, CHICOPEE MA 01022
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BTV
- BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0800-2300
- SAT · 0900-1700
- SUN · 1300-2100
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 15
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 20° / 200° | 11,597 ft | ASPH | 05 R |
| 15/33Favored | 121° / 301° | 7,085 ft | ASPH | 33 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF1 | — |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF1 | — |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
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 · 2
RWY 05
LS · CAT I
GWJ
109.9
RWY 23
LS · CAT I
CEF
109.9
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
- Other services
- CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon
- Split White / Green (military)(SWG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
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
- Caution: Visual meteorological conditions departure aircraft remain at or below 1000 feet until past the departure end of the runway to ensure separation from VFR overhead and closed pattern traffic. A strobe light is located atop stacks 4000 feet left of runway 23 threshold; occasional steam cloud. Uncontrolled vehicle traffic on ramps and taxiways.Show FAA
- Military restricted: Civilian pilots are reminded to check military NOTAMs by visiting the Federal NOTAM System website at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamsearch/ or contacting flight service.Show FAA
- When the tower is closed, for clearance delivery contact Bradley Approach at 860-386-3597.Show FAA
- Westover is a joint-use airfield. IFR takeoff and landing minimums as prescribed by the United States Air Force regulations apply.Show FAA
- Restricted: Prior permission required, dial 589-2951 or commercial 413-557-2951.Show FAA
- Caution potential for hydroplaning after any precipitation. Ponding at the intersection of runways 05/23 and 15/33 is measured in one-tenth inches. See NOTAMs for KCEF.Show FAA
- PAPI on all runways provide proper touchdown guidance for height glide path 4 aircraft only.Show FAA
- Caution eastside pad 19, pad 33, and taxiway L do not have paved shoulders.Show FAA
- Civilian training is limited to low approach only. Touch-and-go landings are not authorized.Show FAA
- Assault strip marked with paint 3000 feet by 60 feet on runway 15-33.Show FAA
- Lighting PAPI is off during operating hours in periods of no traffic.Show FAA
- Piston engine aircraft only authorized with five hour prior permission required to the fixed base operator.Show FAA
- Runway 15 wind data estimated available at all times.Show FAA
- Military aircraft on a joint air or attachment, joint communications support, tactical exercise, or military charter mission contact 439th logistics readiness squadron logistics readiness division at 589-3318 or 3125 to coordinate support requirements. Logistics readiness division will arrange all required support. Special airlift air mobility missions coordination will be made with the airfield manager at 589-2944.Show FAA
- Heavy visual flight rules traffic below 10,000 feet along the river and highway 5 nautical miles southwest of the airfield.Show FAA
- Transient alert fleet service for transient aircraft unavailable weekends and Monday through Friday 2030 to 0400 Zulu time and later without prior approval from air mobility operations designator 589-2951.Show FAA
- Caution light aircraft traffic, hang glider operations, and hot air balloon activity along the river west and northwest of the airport. Extensive hang glider and glider activity in the Mount Greylock area approximately 45 nautical miles northwest of the airfield. Unlighted obstruction on the west side of runway 05 clear zone.Show FAA
- Miscellaneous: The first 1000 feet at each end of runway 05-23 is concrete and the middle 9597 feet is asphalt.Show FAA
- Restricted: After hours departure and arrival require 24 hour prior permission by calling 413-593-5543.Show FAA
- Customs: Pilot must arrange customs at 860-292-1314.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The clear side of the beacon is split. The directional airport lighting is turned on when the airfield is IFR.Show FAA
- Beacon lighting schedule is dusk to 2300. Airfield lights are not available from 2300 to 0700 hours.Show FAA
- When the air traffic control tower is closed, activate the ALSF1 approach lighting system on runways 05 and 23, the PAPI on runways 5, 15, 23, and 33, and the high intensity runway lighting on runways 05/23 and 15/33 by using the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel operator hours are 1200 to 0400 Zulu time and later on weekdays, 1400 to 2200 Zulu time and later on Saturday, and 1800 to 0200 Zulu time and later on Sunday. Unit training assembly hours are 1200 to 2100 Zulu time and later Saturday and Sunday. If fuel support is needed outside these hours on unit training assembly, request approval through air mobility operations when acquiring prior permission required except holidays.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05/23There is a 1000 foot overrun at both ends of runway 05/23.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 05The approach lighting system ALSF-1 sequenced flashing lights pattern is out of service until further notice on runway 05.Show FAA
- 15No runway visual range is available for runway 15.Show FAA
- 23The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 6 degrees right on runway 23.Show FAA
Other notes
- Rectangular traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level for light aircraft, 2000 feet above ground level for large and heavy aircraft; overhead is 2500 feet above ground level.Show FAA
- MANAGERContact the airport manager for civilian operations, Andy Widor, at a.widor@westoverairport.com.Show FAA
- OWNERThe civilian portion of the airport including taxiways A, P, and S is owned by Westover Metro Development Corporation, 255 Padgette Street, Chicopee Massachusetts 01020.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCEF
Answer card- ICAO
- KCEF
- Name
- WESTOVER ARB/METRO
- Location
- SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
- Elevation
- 241.1 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,241.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 05/23 · 11,597 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 13
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 110° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 15
Westover ARB/Metro sits in Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts. Field elevation is 241.1 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 11,597 ft on 05/23. Tower service is published from 0700 to 2300. Two ILS approaches are available, both on runway ends 05 and 23.
Pattern altitude is published at 1,000 ft AGL for light aircraft. Large and heavy aircraft use 2,000 ft AGL. Overhead is 2,500 ft AGL. This is a joint-use airfield, so military traffic and military NOTAMs matter here. The remarks also call out IFR takeoff and landing minimums under United States Air Force regulations. That is not a normal civilian-only setup. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and current NOTAMs before you go.
Metro Air Services is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. When the tower is closed, clearance delivery goes through Bradley Approach. The remarks also note a beacon schedule from dusk to 2300. Airfield lights are not available from 2300 to 0700. There is also a caution about heavy VFR traffic below 10,000 ft along the river and highway southwest of the airfield. Expect a busy environment and watch for ramp and taxiway vehicle traffic.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pattern altitude at KCEF for light aircraft?
The published rectangular pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for light aircraft. That puts the light-aircraft pattern at 1,241.1 ft MSL based on the field elevation.
What are the tower hours at Westover ARB/Metro?
The control tower is published as open from 0700 to 2300. When the tower is closed, clearance delivery goes through Bradley Approach at 860-386-3597.
Does KCEF have ILS approaches?
Yes. There are 2 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 05 and 23.
What is the longest runway at KCEF?
Runway 05/23 is the longest runway. It is 11,597 ft asphalt. That is the main runway to plan around for heavier aircraft.
Which FBO is on the field at KCEF?
Metro Air Services is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is KCEF a joint-use military airport?
Yes. The remarks say Westover is a joint-use airfield. Civilian pilots should check military NOTAMs before arrival. Be ready for military traffic and procedures.
Can I expect runway or taxiway lighting at night when the tower is closed?
The remarks say airfield lights are not available from 2300 to 0700. When the tower is closed, the ALSF1 approach lights on 05 and 23, the PAPI on 05, 15, 23 and 33 and the HIRL on both runways are activated using CTAF.
What should a first-time pilot know about traffic at KCEF?
Expect a busy joint-use field. The remarks warn about heavy VFR traffic below 10,000 ft along the river and highway southwest of the airport. Watch for uncontrolled vehicle traffic on ramps and taxiways.