Airports / Massachusetts / CEF
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base.
Chicopee, Massachusetts · 241 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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50 ratings
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Operators based
241
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base, listed as CEF, is a mid-sized airport in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Field elevation is 241 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CEF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF, 8 nm), Bradley International Airport (BDL, 17 nm), and Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,597-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CEF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CEF to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Westover Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWestover is conveniently located near major cities, prestigious schools, and points of interest. You’ll also find an abundance of hotels, restaurants, car rental services, and other transportation options. When you land here, you’re right in the middle of everywhere.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, available 24/7 via call-out
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Wheelchair access
- +20 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCEF
IATA
CEF
FAA / Local
CEF
Elevation
241 ft
Coordinates
42.1940° N · 72.5348° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 241 ft, CEF sits higher than 64% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,597 ft
- 05/2311,597 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/337,085 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,597 ft
CEF's 11,597 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
- 17nmBDLBradley International AirportHartford
- 28nmHFDHartford Brainard AirportHartford
- 30nmORHWorcester Regional AirportWorcester
- 44nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 56nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
Location
Open the full mapKCEF · Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base · Chicopee, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,003 nm | 2h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,281 nm | 3h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,331 nm | 3h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEF?
- Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base's longest paved runway is 11,597 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CEF?
- Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,597 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base?
- One FBO serves CEF: Westover Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEF?
- The closest alternate is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), about 8 nm away, followed by Bradley International Airport (BDL) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 5m (297 nm), Chicago about 1h 59m (684 nm), Nashville about 2h 9m (751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.