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Westover Arb/Metropolitan

Springfield/Chicopee, MA
Phone: 413-593-5543
www.wmass-arptcef.com
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Minimum Fuel Prices

Jet A	$ 5.60 (full service)
100 LL	$ 5.99 (full service)

Alerts

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Base Ops Autovon 589-2815

Caution: Nstd Afld Mrk Lctd on Nov Twy, Base Hangar and E Ramp

Caution: Pad05, Pad33 North No Vfr Hold Signs

Rstd: Sierra Twy Clsd at Intersection of November Twy

Rstd: Circling to Ry 05 Not Allowed Due to Noise Abatement Restrictions Unless Approved by 439 Og/Cc

Runway Load Capacity: Ry 15/33 - Tdt-630

Misc: Tran Aircrews Should Plan to Arr with Appropriate Amount of Comsec to Complete Msn. First 1000' Ea End Rwy 05-23 Concrete and Mid 9600' is Porous Friction Sfc

Misc: Advs Twr of Drag Chute Deployment Prior to Ldg. Class D Airspace Eff 1200-0400z++, Ot Class E. Tran Aircrews CTC Base Ops 30 Min Prior to Ldg with Intentions. Base Ops Does Not Havecomsec Avbl for Tran Aircrews

Cstms/Ag/Img: Avbl Thru Base Ops 24 Hr Prior Coord Rqr, Dsn 589-2917/2951. CTC Ptd 2 Hr Prior to Ldg Via Drct A/G Com or Fone Patch

Ns Abtmt: No Practice Apch for Tran Acft, 0300-0400z++ Mon-Sun and 1200-1700z++ on Sun

Caution: Lgt Acft Tfc, Hang Glider Opr and Hot Air Balloon Act Along River W and Nw of Arpt. Extv Hang Glider and Glider in the Mt Greylock Area Aprx 45 Nm Nw of Afld. Bird Haz. Unlgtd Obst E Side Rwy 23 Clear Zone; 10 Pwr Line Poles 36.3' Agl. Unlgtd Obst W Side Rwy 05 Clear Zone; Arng Fac Unlgt

Caution: Veh Tfc on Sierra Twy Unctld by Twr. Vmc Dep Acft Remain at or Blw 1000' Til Past Dep End of Rwy to Ensure Separation Fr Vfr Overhead and Clsd Pat Tfc. Strobe Lgt Lctd Atop Stacks 4000' Left Rwy 23 Thld; Occasional Steam Cloud. Unctl Veh Tfc on Ramps and Twy

Hvy Vfr Tfc Below 10,000' Along River & Hwy 5 Nm SW of Afld

Rstd: Cont Opr by Non-Amc, Amc-Gained and Afrc or Civ Acft Dur Bird Watch Cond Severe or Moderate are at Their Own Discretion and Will Strongly Advs to Discontinue Opr

Rstd: Ppr Dsn 589-2951, C413-557-2951, Fax Extn 2156. Amc, Amc-Gained and Afrc Acft Opr Rstd Dur Bird Watch Cond Moderate (Tkof or Ldg Perms Only When Dep/Arr Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Lcl Tfc Pat Act) and Severe (Tkof and Ldg Proh Wo Og/Cc Apvl), CTC Ptd/Atis for Current Bird Watch Cond Code

See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Arpt Rmk

Tran Alert: Opr 1200-0400z++ Sun-Sat Exc Hol

Oil: O-148-156

Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice (Not Avbl for Frost/Snow Removal Exc Afrc/Amc Msn.) Lhox Lox Lhnit

Fuel: Opr 1100-0300z++ Wkd; 1100-1900z++ Wkend, Exc Hol. J8(Mil) (Nc-100ll, A)

Jasu: (A/M32a-86) 2(Ma-1a) 2(Mc-1a) 3(Lass)

Lgt: PAPI Off Dur Opr Hr Periods of No Tfc

Runway Load Capacity: Ry 05/23 - St-175; Tdt-840

Unlit Obstn West Side Ry 05 Clear Zone, Army National Guard Facilities No Obstn Lgt

PAPI All Rwy Prvds Proper Tch for Hgt Gp4 Acft Only

Extensive Hang Glider & Glider Activity in the Mt. Greylock Area Approximately 45 Mi Nw of Field

Cef is A Joint-Use Afld. Ifr Tkof & Landing Min As Prescribed by Usaf Reg Apply, Call Arpt Mgr at C413-593-5543 for Clarification

No Practice Apch for Jet Acft 2200-2300; 0700-1200 Sun Unless Approved by 4390g/Do Only

Ltd Maint Uh1 Ah1 Oh6 CTC Patriot Ops 38.70 123.05 356.30. Ppr Fuel & Ltd Tran Acft Parking Army Guard Ramp V589-3254 C413-557-3254

Ctn:Nstd Rwy Markings on Rwy 15/33 Which Has An Asph Strip (3500'60') Painted on Each End. Unctld Vehicles on Ramps & Twys

Expc Dla or Full Stop Lndg When Lcl or Tactical Trng Missions are in Prog

Civilian Trng Ltd to Low Apchs Only

Intensive Flight Training

Security Directive SD-8G

Clsd 11 pm to 7 am; IFR tkof & lndg min prescribed by Air Force regulations

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 05/23

Dimensions:	11597 x 301ft. / 3534.8 x 91.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 155000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	TD Point	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
05	234.1ft. MSL 0.1% up	precision	runway visual range: Touchdown visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	1202' Disp Threshold	LOC/GS

23	241.1ft. MSL 0.1% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown		ILS	PAPI Unusable Byd 6 Degs Right

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:	7082 x 150ft. / 2158.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 95000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights
15	241.0ft. MSL 0.0% down	non-precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI

33	239.9ft. MSL 0.0% up	non-precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI

Business/Service Information

Name		Location	Freq. Monitored	Main Phone
Metro Air Services	$5.99 $5.60	On field: SW	UNICOM: 128.95	413-593-5543

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Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
Transportation: Limousine, Van
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99 1 mi

Denny's 1 mi

Friendlys 1 mi

P J Scotts 2 mi

Huke Lau 1 mi

Dove Limousine 413-592-8754

Springfield Armory 7 mi

City Cab 413-734-8294

Basketball Hall of Fame 7 mi

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N42 11.6408' / W72 32.0870'42.1940139-72.5347833
Charts:	NACO: New York Sectional
Mag Var:	14W (1980)
ARTCC:	Boston (ZBW)
FSS:	Burlington (BTV) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	CEF
Approach/Departure Control Facility	BDL
Pattern Altitude:	Tfc Pat: Rectangular Lgt Acft 1000'; Large Acft 2000'; Overhead 2500' Light Aircraft: 1000 MSL; Heavy Aircraft: 2000 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	Dusk-2300. Afld Lgts Avbl Only Dur Operg Hrs Clear Side is Split. Daylgt Turned on When A/D is Ifr

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:	24
Multi Engine:	3
Jets:	2
Helicopters:	1
Gliders:
Ultralights:	1

Airport Activity

GA Local:	9,222
GA Itinerant:	10,899
Commercial:	764
Air Taxi:
Military:	27,337

(12-month period ending on 5/31/2009)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
Approach/Departure	Bradley	125.35
ATIS	Westover	114.0
ATIS	Westover	138.1
CTAF	Westover	134.85
EMERG	Westover	121.5
Ground Control	Westover	118.35
Tower	Westover	134.85
UNICOM	Westover	122.95

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
CEF	VORTAC	114.0	255	0 nm
BAF	VORTAC	113.0	091	8 nm
BDL	VOT	111.4	000	17 nm
CTR	VOR/DME	115.1	120	19 nm
ORE	NDB	205.0	221	25 nm
BOS	VOT	111.0	000	26 nm
HFD	VOT	108.2	000	28 nm
GDM	VOR/DME	110.6	239	30 nm
ORH	VOT	108.2	000	30 nm
HFD	VOR/DME	114.9	014	33 nm
PUT	VOR/DME	117.4	309	34 nm
EEN	VORTAC	109.4	211	38 nm
GBR	NDB	395.0	103	39 nm
FIT	NDB	365.0	254	41 nm
ORW	VOR/DME	110.0	342	45 nm
VWD	NDB	224.0	177	46 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF Reserves	Michael Bolton
439th Oss/Osa 750 Hangar Ave	Westover Metropolitan Airport, 255 Padgette Street
Chicopee, MA 01022	Chicopee, MA 01022
413-557-2187 (Office)	413-593-5543 (Office)
	Airport Manager Admin
255 Pagette Street
the Amgr for Civil Opns is Michael Bolton, 413-593-5543
the Civilian Portion of the Arpt is Leased to Westover Metro Dev Corp, 255 Padgette Street, Chicopee Ma 01020

Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2300
Tower:	Air Traffic Control Tower, 16 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 0700-2300ATIS Hrs: 274.75 REMARKS: FULL SVC 1100-0400Z++ DSN 589-2879
Elevation:	241 ft (73.5 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	3.00 mi. NE of Springfield/Chicopee
Beacon:	Present (split-white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, TACAN
Runways:	05/23, 15/33 Longest paved runway: 11597 ft
Fees:	Landing, Ramp, Parking, Hangar

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	117.6 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05	250.9 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23	234 KB
IAP	VOR/DME RWY 23	230.2 KB
IAP	VOR RWY 23	225.2 KB
IAP	TACAN OR VOR RWY 05	233.9 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 23	238 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	177.4 KB
STAR	DEER PARK THREE (changed)	198.4 KB
STAR	STELA ONE (changed)	189.1 KB
STAR	STELA ONE, CONT.1	118.2 KB

Westover Arb/Metropolitan

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Runway 05/23

Runway 15/33

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