Westover Arb/metro Airport (CEF)
Westover Arb/metro Airport (CEF)
CEF
Westover Arb/metro Airport (CEF)
Springfield/chicopee, MA
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Mark Silvestri
Mark Silvestri
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | CEF |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
72°32'5.2320"
W /
42°11'38.4560"
N -72.534787 / 42.194016 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 241.10 ft / 73.49 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2500 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NE of Springfield/chicopee, MA |
| Location | Hampden County, MA |
| Magnetic Variation | 14W (1980) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | Split White-Green (lighted military airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | NEW YORK |
| Region | ANE - New England |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZBW - BOSTON |
| Tie-in FSS | BTV - BURLINGTON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | CEF (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1981/09 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 11597 x 300 ft (3535 x 91 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 56 |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 34° | 214° |
| Physical elevation | 234.10 ft | 241.10 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.177463 / -72.548007 | 42.203784 / -72.523957 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R. |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | touchdown |
| Approach light | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
| Runway end lights | No | |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions | 7085 x 150 ft (2160 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 28 |
| 15 | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 135° | 315° |
| Physical elevation | 240.90 ft | 239.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.206440 / -72.542070 | 42.192693 / -72.523583 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- CIV TRNG LTD TO LOW APCH ONLY; TGL NOT AUTH.
- CEF IS A JOINT-USE AFLD. IFR TKOF & LDG MIN AS PRESCRIBED BY USAF REG APPLY.
- PAPI ALL RWYS PRVD PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP4 ACFT ONLY.
- LGT: PAPI OFF DUR OPR HR PERIODS OF NO TFC.
- RSTD: AFT HRS DEP/ARR 24 HR PPR NOTICE 413-593-5543.
- HVY VFR TFC BELOW 10,000 FT ALONG RIVER & HWY 5 NM SW OF AFLD.
- CAUTION: VMC DEP ACFT REMAIN AT OR BLW 1000 FT TIL PAST DEP END OF RWY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FM VFR OVERHEAD & CLSD PAT TFC. STROBE LGT LCTD ATOP STACKS 4000 FT LEFT RWY 23 THR; OCCASIONAL STEAM CLOUD. UNCTLD VEH TFC ON RAMPS & TWY.
- CAUTION: LGT ACFT TFC, HANG GLIDER OPR AND HOT AIR BALLOON ACT ALONG RIVER W AND NW OF ARPT. EXTV HANG GLIDER & GLIDER IN THE MT GREYLOCK AREA APRX 45 NM NW OF AFLD. UNLGTD OBST W SIDE RWY 05 CLEAR ZONE.
- CUST: PILOT MUST ARNG CUST 860-292-1314.
- CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING AFTER ANY PRECIPITATION. PONDING AT INT RY 05/23 & 15/33 MEASURED IN 1/10TH INCHES; SEE NOTAMS FOR KCEF.
- MILITARY: RSTD: CIV PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO CHECK MIL NOTAMS BY VISITING THE FEDERAL NOTAM SYSTEM (FNS) WEBSITE (HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/) OR CONTACTING FLIGHT SERVICE.
- TRANS ALERT: FLEET SVC FOR TRAN ACFT UNAVBL WKEND AND M-F 2030-0400Z++ WITHOUT PRIOR APVL FR AMOPS DSN 589-2951.
- CAUTION: EASTSIDE PAD 19, PAD 33 AND TWY L DO NOT HAVE PAVED SHOULDERS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3597.
- MILITARY: ACFT ON A JA/ATT, JCS, TACTICAL EXER, MIL CHTR MISSION CTC 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 HR PPR TO FBO.
- RWY 15 WIND DATA EST AVBL AT ALL TIMES.
- ASSAULT STRIP MRK PAINTED 3000 FT X 60 FT ON RWY 15-33.
- RSTD: PPR DSN 589-2951, C413-557-2951.
- MISC: FIRST 1000 FT EACH END RWY 05-23 CONC AND MID 9597 FT IS ASPH.