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Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) in Westfield, Massachusetts
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Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1200 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09398.*A, Location ID: BAF, Region: New England, District Office: NYC, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.900 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BTV, Tie-In FSS Name: Burlington, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 270 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-10-15), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 12/1974, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BAF, Last Inspection Date: 07/31/2014, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Massachusetts, County: Hampden, City: Westfield, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 09' 28.600'', Lng: -72° 42' 57.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.157944, Lng: -72.715861, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-10-15), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Westfield, City Hall, 59 Court St, Westfield, Ma 01085, 413-572-6201
  • Manager
  • Brian Barnes, 110 Airport Rd, Westfield, Ma 01085, 413-572-6294
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/30/2013 - 06/30/2014, Commercial Operations: 9, Air Taxi Operations: 741, Itinerant Operations: 20,267, Local Operations: 15,028, Military Operations: 5,573
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 108, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6, Jet Engine Aircraft: 6, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 18
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 14W (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • (B) (1440')

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 02, True Alignment: 10, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 08' 43.080'', Lng: -72° 43' 07.751'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.145300, Lng: -72.718820, Physical Elevation: 260 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 263.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 56 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1325.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 9,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 9,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 9,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 9,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 20, True Alignment: 190, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 10' 10.575'', Lng: -72° 42' 46.555'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.169604, Lng: -72.712932, Physical Elevation: 266 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 270.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 83 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2950.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 175R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 9,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 9,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 8,919 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,919 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15, True Alignment: 140, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 09' 50.785'', Lng: -72° 43' 18.359'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.164107, Lng: -72.721767, Physical Elevation: 262 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 09' 47.064'', Lng: -72° 43' 14.190'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.163073, Lng: -72.720608, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 262 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 490 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 266.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 48 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1150.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 35L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,508 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,510 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33, True Alignment: 320, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 09' 12.839'', Lng: -72° 42' 35.871'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.153567, Lng: -72.709964, Physical Elevation: 247 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 265.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 1, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 150.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/15/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-28
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD FOUND ON RWY 2/20, INSIDE THE APCH END OF RWY 2 RIGHT OF THE C/L ON THE EASTSIDE. 7:15 AM DAY
2015-07-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SMALL BIRD FOUND ON RWY 2/20 NORTH OF TWY E AND WEST OF THE RWY 2/20 C/L. 8:20 AM DAY
2015-06-26
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CARCASS FOUND ON RWY 2/20 SW OF THE BARRIER CABLE.
2015-04-07
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx);x/xx/xxxx CORRECTED SPECIES TO AMERICAN KESTREL
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DEAD BIRD FOUND ON RWY 2/20 NEAR THENORTH BARRIER CABLE ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE C/L. NO BIRD STRIKES REPORTED BEFORE OR AFTER THE BIRD WAS FOUND.
2014-12-17
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD WAS FOUND ON RWY 2/20. NO REPORT OF A BIRD STRIKE. 9:30 AM DAY
2014-07-18
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-07-16
Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N725CS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = C&S WHOLESALE GRICERS INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE SPECIES. BARN SWALLOW AND BANK SWALLOW.
2014-07-10
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRDS FOUND FULLY INTACT. NO SIGN OF AIRCRAFT STRIKE. 8:00 AM DAY
2014-07-09
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 15/33, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON THE EDGE OF RWY 15/33. NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. BIRD APPEARED TO BE BADLY DAMAGED ONLY ABLE TO RETRIEVE WING FEATHERS. 8:12 AM DAY
2014-02-25
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Snow bunting, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-02-11
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Snow bunting, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-03-26
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Out Of Service: 25622 h, Other Costs: $26306, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-12-03
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Short-eared owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS OF A MED SIZED BIRD FOUND ON THE 1ST 1500 FEET OF RWY 20. NO STRIKE REPTD. NOT ENOUGH REMAINS TO PROPERLY ID BIRD. INFO SENT TO SI FOR ID.
2012-11-09
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-06-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 7819. WHOLE FEATHER. FOUND CARCASS ON RT SIDE OF RWY 2 ABOUT 2500 FEET FROM APRCH END OF RWY. CROW APPEARED TO HAVE BETTER PART OF ITS LT WING SEVERED. 1100 AM DAY.
2015 Incidents: 4, 2014 Incidents: 7, 2013 Incidents: 1, 2012 Incidents: 3, 2011 Incidents: 3, 2010 Incidents: 1, 2009 Incidents: 5, 2008 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 5, 2002 Incidents: 3, 2001 Incidents: 5, 2000 Incidents: 3, 1999 Incidents: 3, 1998 Incidents: 10, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 1, 1995 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 1, 1993 Incidents: 2, 1992 Incidents: 1, 1991 Incidents: 2, 1990 Incidents: 1
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