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Westover Arb/Metropolitan Airport (CEF) in Chicopee, Massachusetts
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Westover Arb/Metropolitan Airport (CEF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 07/01/1942, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2500 acres, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09304.02*A, Location ID: CEF, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 134.850 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: 241 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2015-01-12), 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: I E S 09/1981, Federal Agreements: NP, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: CEF, Last Inspection Date: 07/13/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Massachusetts, County: Hampden, City: Chicopee, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 11' 38.453'', Lng: -72° 32' 05.223'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.194015, Lng: -72.534784, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: MILITARY (2015-01-12), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Usaf Reserves, 439th Oss/Osa 750 Hangar Ave, Chicopee, Ma 01022, 413-557-2187
  • Manager
  • Michael Bolton, Westover Metropolitan Airport, 255 Padgette Street, Chicopee, Ma 01022, 413-593-5543
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/30/2014 - 06/30/2015, Commercial Operations: 15, Air Taxi Operations: 342, Itinerant Operations: 4,887, Local Operations: 11,142, Military Operations: 11,407
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 13, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Gliders Operational: 2, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 16
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 14W (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Split-clear-green (lighted military airport), Beacon Schedule: See Rmk, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR LGT ACFT 1000'; LARGE ACFT 2000'; OVERHEAD 2500'.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 10' 38.868'', Lng: -72° 32' 52.825'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.177463, Lng: -72.548007, Physical Elevation: 234 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 72.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 10' 48.687'', Lng: -72° 32' 43.861'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.180191, Lng: -72.545517, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 236 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 1202 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 237.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: MILITARY (01/12/2015), Elevation Source: MILITARY (01/12/2015), Displaced Threshold Position Source: MILITARY (07/10/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: MILITARY (01/13/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (12/17/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, 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° 12' 13.630'', Lng: -72° 31' 26.239'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.203786, Lng: -72.523955, Physical Elevation: 241 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 64.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 241.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: MILITARY (01/12/2015), Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/10/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/10/2003)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 12' 23.174'', Lng: -72° 32' 31.436'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.206437, Lng: -72.542066, Physical Elevation: 241 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 77.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 241.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: AVN (01/12/2015), Elevation Source: MILITARY (01/12/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/10/2003)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 11' 33.709'', Lng: -72° 31' 24.899'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.192697, Lng: -72.523583, Physical Elevation: 240 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 75.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 240.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: AVN (01/12/2015), Elevation Source: MILITARY (01/12/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (07/10/2003)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

15-JUL-1998 16:10
Event ID: 1070501680, Report Number: NNERCEF98A02
Reporing aircraft: LOCKHEED HERCULES, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2600 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Altitude: 2200 ft
16-MAY-1998 14:15
Event ID: 1070501679, Report Number: NNERCEF98A01
Reporing aircraft: MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-BOEING C-17, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 5000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-05-16
Time: Day (10:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2825B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 5/23, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = TFB INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LOW APRCH DURING AIRSHOW EVENT. EVID OF ONE BIRDSTRIKE ON WINDSHIELD, NO OTHER IMPACT POINTS OBSERVED. SNARGE SAMPLE SENT TO SI FOR ID, NO DMG. RWY CK WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
2013-09-24
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Blackpoll warbler, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-02-14
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-5 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-11-06
Time: Day (12:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-46 MALIBU (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N260GF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BRAVO MIKE AVIATION LLC x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD STRIKING 2 BIRDS DURING LDG ROLL. OPS FOUND REMAINS WHICH WERE SENT TO SMITHSONIAN.
2011-11-08
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-10-31
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-10-28
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2009-08-27
Time: Day, Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-10-29
Time: Day (10:33), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N439AW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 2800 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
2008-10-29
Time: Day (10:40), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Dunlin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-09-11
Time: Night (19:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-08-15
Time: Day (14:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-08-02
Time: Day (13:25), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-07-22
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-06-11
Time: Day (14:30), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015 Incidents: 1, 2013 Incidents: 2, 2012 Incidents: 1, 2011 Incidents: 3, 2009 Incidents: 1, 2008 Incidents: 7, 2007 Incidents: 8, 2006 Incidents: 10, 2005 Incidents: 14, 2004 Incidents: 18, 2003 Incidents: 27, 2000 Incidents: 1
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