Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) is a regional airport serving Chicopee, MA at 241 ft. KCEF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 11,597 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCEF in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,700 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, overcast at 16,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KCEF 290255Z 00000KT 10SM SCT037 BKN120 OVC160 21/19 A2964 RMK AO2A SLP039 60002 T02080191 58003
What changed at KCEF?
Since the 0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.66 → 29.64 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCEF
KCEF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 241 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCEF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 11,597 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 7,085 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 11,597 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 7,085 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
KCEF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCEF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCEF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCEF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCEF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 53 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 40%
- 33
- 35%
- 05
- 17%
- 15
- 8%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF KCEF 290000Z 2900/3006 20009KT 6000 -RA FEW005 SCT015 OVC025 QNH2963INS TEMPO 2900/2905 16012G18KT 3200 RA BR SCT005 BKN015 BECMG 2905/2906 12010G15KT 4800 -RA BR SCT005 BKN012 OVC020 QNH2960INS TEMPO 2907/2914 1600 +RA BR BKN005 OVC020 BECMG 2915/2916 10012G20KT 8000 -RA BR FEW005 BKN015 OVC030 QNH2959INS BECMG 3000/3001 06010G15KT 6000 -RA BR BKN005 OVC012 QNH2964INS TX25/2918Z TN19/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2912
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCEF
- IATA
- CEF
- FAA LID
- CEF
- City
- Chicopee
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 241 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1940, -72.5348
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 11,597 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 114 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hampshire County RCers - Honey Pot Rd — Hadley, MA · 11 mi
- Pioneer Valley RC Club 1 — Westfield, MA · 14 mi
- NCRCC - Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club Field — Ellington, CT · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCEF reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 267 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 21.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 77.4 | 10.0 | 7.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 79.2 | 11.2 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 79.4 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 75.7 | 13.6 | 7.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 78.0 | 13.4 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 79.8 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 80.8 | 11.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 76.9 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 74.4 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 80.2 | 11.9 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 71.9 | 13.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCEF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCEF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCEF?+
KCEF has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 11,597 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCEF report its own weather?+
Yes — Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCEF have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCEF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCEF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCEF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCEF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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