IFR · Instrument Flight Rules

Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base

Regional Airport · Chicopee, MA, United States

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base. It's 58°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 020° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 500 ft.

ICAOKCEFIATACEFLOCALCEF

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation241ft73 m

Longest runway11,597ft3,535 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates42.19, -72.5342°11'38.4"N 72°32'05.3"W

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

12 min ago

58°F14.5°C · Dew 56°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules

020° @ 7 kt

Visibility1.3 sm
Ceiling500 ft AGL
Humidity92%
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Pressure1009.9 hPa
GustsNone

Broken 500′Overcast 1,700′

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base. It's 58°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 020° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 500 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAW

METAR KCEF 281755Z 02007KT 1 1/4SM RA BR BKN005 OVC017 15/13 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP101 P0004 60031 T01450132 10149 20137 57005

Decoded — plain language

Wind020° @ 7 kt

Visibility1.3 sm

Temperature58°F / 14.5°C

Dew point56°F · 92% RH

Altimeter29.82 inHg

Ceiling500 ft AGL

Flight categoryIFR — Instrument Flight Rules

SkyBroken 500′, Overcast 1,700′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Chicopee/Westover AFB, MA, US·12 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 17:00Z – Tue 23:00Z

InitialMon 17:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
MVFRWind030° @ 9 ktVis3.7 smSkyScattered 700′, Broken 1,000′, Overcast 1,500′WeatherLight rain, mist
Now
TemporaryMon 17:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
IFRVis1.5 smSkyBroken 700′, Overcast 1,000′WeatherRain, mist
Now
BecomingTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 11:00Z
IFRWind010° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 700′WeatherNo significant weather
TemporaryTue 07:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
IFRVis2 smWeatherMist
BecomingTue 11:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
MVFRWind350° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 700′, Broken 1,500′, Overcast 2,000′WeatherNo significant weather
BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
MVFRWind350° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′, Overcast 3,000′WeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF KCEF 281700Z 2817/2923 03009KT 6000 -RA BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC015 520056 QNH2981INS
  TEMPO 2817/2822 2400 RA BR BKN007 OVC010 520006
  BECMG 2902/2903 01009KT 9999 NSW OVC007 QNH2985INS
  TEMPO 2907/2912 3200 BR
  BECMG 2911/2912 35009KT 9999 SCT007 BKN015 OVC020 QNH2989INS
  BECMG 2916/2918 35009KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2990INS TX17/2820Z TN12/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23

Headwind7 kt

Crosswind2 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind7 kt

Crosswind2 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

05/23◐ lit

11,597 ft3,535 × 300 ft · Asphalt

15/33◐ lit

7,085 ft2,160 × 147 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed

ATIS114.00

Ground118.35

Tower134.85

UNICOM123.00UNICOM

Approach125.35BRADLEY APP/DEP

POST25.21COMD POST 439 AW

PMSV27.475PMSV METRO

PTD37.22

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

CEF

WestoverVORTAC

114.00 MHz0.4 NM061° NE

WesieNDB

230 kHz7.9 NM294° NW

BAF

BarnesVORTAC

113.00 MHz8.3 NM257° W

BDL

BradleyVORTAC

109.00 MHz16.7 NM204° SW

CTR

ChesterVOR-DME

115.10 MHz19.3 NM288° W

ChuppNDB

388 kHz21.6 NM209° SW

DuncaNDB

279 kHz23.4 NM078° E

ORE

OrangeNDB

205 kHz25.1 NM026° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point