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Medium airport

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base

IATA CEFICAO KCEFLocal CEF🇺🇸 Chicopee
Coordinates
42.1940°N, 72.5348°W
Elevation
241 ft (73 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-MA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
13.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:56
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
20:24
Civil dusk
20:58

About 14h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base

Westover Air Reserve Base is an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) installation located in the Massachusetts communities of Chicopee and Ludlow, near the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Established at the outset of World War II, today Westover is the largest Air Force Reserve base in the United States, home to approximately 5,500 military and civilian personnel, and covering 2,500 acres (10 km2). Until 2011, it was a backup landing site for the NASA Space Shuttle and in the past few years has expanded to include a growing civilian access airport sharing Westover's military-maintained runways. The installation was named for Major General Oscar Westover who was commanding officer of the Army Air Corps in the 1930s.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 23▸ displaced11,597 ft / 3,535 m300 ftAspLightedOpen
15 / 337,085 ft / 2,160 m147 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DBRADLEY APP/DEP125.350 MHz
ATISATIS114.000 MHz
GNDGND118.350 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO27.475 MHz
POSTCOMD POST 439 AW25.210 MHz
PTDPTD37.220 MHz
TWRTWR134.850 MHz
UNICUNICOM123.000 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (6)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (1)

Arrivals (STARs) (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE CLASS DClass DControlledGND2700 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Monarch Place400 ft118 ft
Tower Square371 ft148 ft
Skyview Downtown289 ft105 ft
Springfield Campanile276 ft95 ft
Park Towers230 ft108 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base?

The ICAO code for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is KCEF, and its IATA code is CEF.

Where is Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base located?

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is medium airport located in Chicopee, United States, at an elevation of 241 ft (73 m).

How many runways does Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base have?

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base has 2 runways, the longest being 11,597 ft / 3,535 m.

What time zone is Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base in?

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is approximately 13.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base?

The nearest airport to Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base is Norm's Field (31MA), about 6.9 nm to the ne, followed by Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Northampton Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.