Airports / Massachusetts / EWB
New Bedford Regional Airport.
New Bedford, Massachusetts · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
69 ratings
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Operators based
80
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 21
Massachusetts airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 69 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated MA fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Newport State Airport (NPT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
New Bedford Regional Airport, listed as KEWB / EWB, is a mid-sized airport in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The airport sits 80 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EWB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Newport State Airport (NPT, 17 nm), Quonset State Airport (NCO, 21 nm), and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD, 21 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,400-foot paved runway, EWB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from EWB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Bedford.
3 FBOs serve KEWB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Colonial Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7AM-7PM, Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 7AM-7PM
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
NorEast Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 6:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 7:00am-6:00pm
- Unicom 122.775
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Sandpiper Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm
- Unicom 122.85
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Ground handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEWB
IATA
EWB
FAA / Local
EWB
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
41.6761° N · 70.9569° 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
Yes
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 80 ft, EWB sits lower than 59% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,400 ft
- 05/235,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,400 ft
EWB's 5,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 17nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 21nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 21nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
- 23nmMVYMartha's Vineyard AirportMartha's Vineyard
- 30nmHYACape Cod Gateway AirportHyannis
- 32nmOWDNorwood Memorial AirportNorwood
Location
Open the full mapKEWB · New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EWB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 149 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,007 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,060 nm | 2h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,339 nm | 3h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,382 nm | 3h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EWB?
- New Bedford Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 EWB?
- New Bedford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at New Bedford Regional Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve EWB: Colonial Air, NorEast Aviation Services and Sandpiper Air. 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 EWB?
- The closest alternate is Newport State Airport (NPT), about 17 nm away, followed by Quonset State Airport (NCO) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EWB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 11m (340 nm), Chicago about 2h 10m (757 nm), Nashville about 2h 16m (805 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.