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Westover Air Reserve Base/Metro Airport
KCEF CEF (Springfield/Chicopee, MA)
Class D: Tower
Class D service 0700-2300; Other times Class G
Elevation: 241

Rwy	Size	Type	Cond.
05/23	11597x300	Asphalt	Good
15/33	7085x150	Asphalt	Good

Radar facility information:
Airport Surveillance Radar / 0700-2300

Chart Supplement (pdf version)

WESTOVER ARB/METRO (CEF)(KCEF) MIL/CIV AF 3 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N42º11.64´ W72º32.09´ 241 B TPA—See Remarks LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class IV, ARFF Index A NOTAM FILE CEF
RWY 05–23: H11597X300 (Asphalt) 2S–175, C5–840 Pavement Classification Number 56 R/B/W/T HIRL

RWY 05: ALSF1. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´. RVR–T Threshold displaced 1202´. Right Traffic.

RWY 23: ALSF1. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 64´. RVR–T

RWY 15–33: H7085X150 (Asphalt) Pavement Classification Number 28 R/C/W/T HIRL

RWY 15: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 77´.

RWY 33: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´. RVR–T Right Traffic.

SERVICE: LIGHTING When Air traffic control tower closed ACTIVATE ALSF1 Runway 05 & 23; PAPI Runway 05, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL Runway 05–23 & Runway 15–33—CTAF. Airport beacon operating dusk–0400Z‡. Airfield lights not available 0400–1200Z‡. Clear side is split. Daylight turned on when airfield is IFR. pilot controlled lighting only authority with 5 hour Prior Permission Required to FBO. Runway 23 PAPI unusable beyond 6 degree R. PAPI all runway provides proper TCH for height GP4 aircraft only. PAPI off during operating hour periods of no traffic. Runway 05 ALSF–1 Sequence Flashing Lights portion out of service until further notice. TRANSIENT ALERT Fleet service for transient aircraft unavailable weekend and M–F 2030–0400Z‡ without prior approval from AMOPS DSN 589–2951. CTC DSN 589–2951 for availability. FUEL 100LL, JET A

AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended Monday–Friday 1300–0400Z‡, Saturday 1400–2200Z‡, Sunday 1800–0100Z‡. 100LL: Fuel operating hours 1200–0400Z‡ weekdays, 1400–2200Z‡ Saturday, 1800–0200Z‡ Sunday. Upper Control Area hours 1200–2100Z‡ Saturday–Sunday. If fuel support is needed outside these hours on Upper Control Area, request approval through AMOPS when acquiring Prior Permission Required, except holiday. Check NOTAMS for tree observe on approach areas to Runways 06 and 24. VMC departures aircraft remain at or below 1000´ until past departures end of runway to ensure separation from VFR overhead and closed pattern traffic. Strobe light located atop stacks 4000´ left Runway 23 threshold; occasional steam cloud. Uncontrolled vehicle traffic on ramps and taxiway. Runway 05–23 1000´ overrun both ends of runway. Heavy VFR traffic below 10,000´ along river and highway 5 NM southwest of airfield. Light aircraft traffic, hang glider operations and hot air ballooning activity along river west and northwest of airport. CEF is a joint–use airfield. IFR takeoff & landing as prescribed by USAF regular apply. Civilian training limited to low approaches only; Touch and Go not authorized. TPA rectangular traffic pattern: 1000´ AGL light aircraft, 2000´ AGL large/heavy aircraft; overhead: 2500´ AGL. Runway 15 wind data estimate available at all times. Runway 15 no RVR available. Assault strip marking painted 3000 foot x 60 foot on Runway 15–33. Landing fee.

MILITARY REMARKS: Operations 1300–0400Z‡ Monday–Friday; 1400–2200Z‡ Saturday; 1800–0200Z‡ Sunday; closed holiday. Aircraft on a JA/ATT, JCS, tactical exercise, military charter mission contact 439 LRS/LGRDX DSN 589–3318/3125 to coordinate support requirements. LGRDX will arrange all required support. SAAM Missions CDN will be with airfield manager DSN 589–2944. RESTRICTED Westover ARB is a joint–use airfield. IFR takeoff and landing minimums are prescribed by USAF regulations apply. Call airport manager at C413–593–5543 for clarification. Prior Permission Required DSN 589–2951, C413–557–2951. AMC, AMC–GAINED and AFRC aircraft operating restricted during Bird Watch Conditions Moderate (takeoff or landing permissions only when departures/arrivals route avoid identified bird activity, no local traffic pattern activity) and Severe (takeoff and landing prohibited without OG/CC approval), contact Pilot to Dispatcher/ATIS for current Bird Watch Condition Code. Civilian training limited to low approaches only. Civilian 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. After hours departures/arrivals 24 hour Prior Permission Required notice 413–593–5543. CAUTION VMC departing aircraft remain at or below 1000´ until past departure end of runway to ensure separation from VFR overhead and closed pattern traffic. Strobe light located atop stacks 4000´ left Runway 23 threshold, occasional steam cloud. Uncontrolled vehicular traffic on ramps and taxiways. Potential for hydroplaning after any precipitation. Ponding at intersection Runway 05–23 and Runway 15–33 measured in 1/10th inches. See NOTAMs for KCEF. Heavy VFR traffic below 10,000´ along river and highway 5 NM SW airfield. Light aircraft traffic, hang glider operations and hot air ballooning activity along river West and Northwest of airport. Extensive hang glider and glider in the Mountain. Greylock area approximately 45 NM Northwest of field. Unlighted obstruction west side Runway 05 clearance zone. Eastside pad 19, pad 33 and Taxiway L do not have paved shoulders. TRAFFIC PATTERN TPA rectangular light aircraft 1000´, large/heavy aircraft 2000´, overhead 2500´. MISC First 1000´ each end Runway 05–23 concrete and mid 9597´ is asphalt. Customs/Agriculture/Immigration Pilot must arrange Customs 860–292–1314.

AIRPORT MANAGER: 413-593-5543
COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 134.85 ATIS 127.525 (1200–0400Z‡) UNICOM 122.95 PTD 372.2
® BRADLEY APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 125.35 281.5

TOWER 134.85 348.75 (1200–0400Z‡) GROUND CON 118.35 275.8 COMMAND POST 439 AW (CASINO ROYALE) 252.1 (Operations 24 hours) Pilot–to–Metro Service METRO 274.75 Full service 1100–0400Z‡ Monday–Friday; 1100–2200Z‡ Saturday; 1500–0200Z‡ Sunday; closed holiday; DSN 589–2879, Other times contact 15th OWS DSN 576–9755. Night obstruction limited due to high intensity security lights. Airfield weather is monitor by AN/FMQ–19. Automated observe are quality controlled for accuracy during ATC flying hours.

CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When Air traffic control tower closed, for clearance delivery contact Bradley Approach 860-386-3597.
AIRSPACE: CLASS D service 1200–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.

RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE CEF.

(L) TACAN Chan. 87 CEF (114.0) N42º11.85´ W72º31.58´ at field. 240/14W. No NOTAM maintenance period 1600–1900Z‡ Wednesday and Friday TACAN AZIMUTH unusable:

001º–089º beyond 35 NM below 7,000´ 090º–110º below 8,000´

111º–180º beyond 20 NM below 7,000´

220º–240º beyond 24 NM below 4,000´

305º–320º beyond 15 NM below 4,000´ DME unusable:

001º–089º beyond 20 NM below 7,000´ 090º–110º below 8,000´

111º–180º beyond 20 NM below 7,000´

220º–240º beyond 24 NM below 4,000´

305º–320º beyond 15 NM below 4,000´

BARNES (VL) (L) VORTACW 113.0 BAF Chan. 77 N42º09.72´ W72º42.97´ 091º 8.3 NM to field. 267/14W. NOTAM FILE BAF. TACAN AZIMUTH unusable:

310º–340º beyond 25 NM below 6,500´ VOR unusable:

000º–030º beyond 40 NM

030º–050º beyond 30 NM

040º–089º beyond 40 NM

090º–100º beyond 40 NM below 4,000´

090º–100º beyond 46 NM

101º–112º beyond 40 NM below 18,000´

113º–205º beyond 40 NM

215º–240º beyond 40 NM

241º–251º beyond 40 NM below 18,000´

249º–260º beyond 10 NM below 10,000´

252º–360º beyond 40 NM

310º–340º beyond 25 NM below 6,500´ DME unusable:

310º–340º beyond 25 NM below 6,500´

ILS 109.9 I–GWJ Runway 05. Class IE. Unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed. No NOTAM maintenance period 1100–1600Z‡ Monday and Wednesday.
ILS 109.9 I–CEF Runway 23. Class IE. Mnt 1200–0400Z‡. No NOTAM maintenance period 1100–1600Z‡ Monday and Wednesday. Unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed.

COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Air traffic control tower operations extension/irregular hours by NOTAM. ATIS No NOTAM maintenance period Thursday 1400–1600Z‡.

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