Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:55 PM ET, Oct 28, KCEF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCEF right now.
Live aviation weather for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) is a regional airport serving Chicopee, MA at a field elevation of 241 ft. KCEF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 15/33), the longest 11,597 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEF 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269 T00240008
What changed at KCEF?
Since the 0255Z (10:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.39 → 30.31 inHg.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Current pilot readout for KCEF
KCEF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,700 ft (field elevation 241 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCEF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCEF reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 267 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 23 30%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 41 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 8. From December to February KCEF was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 67 days a year, and fog or mist on 178. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 8% in April.
Gusts showed up in 10% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 56 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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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KCEF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/2311,597 × 300 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCEFWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/337,085 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCEFWind
- 15
- no steady wind
- 33
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCEF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCEF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCEF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 21,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 33
- 41%
- 05
- 36%
- 23
- 22%
- 15
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF KCEF 290000Z 2900/3006 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT200 QNH3025INS BECMG 2913/2914 20009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT200 510055 QNH3003INS TEMPO 2915/2920 23010G18KT TX21/2920Z TN02/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2912
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCEF's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 11,597 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-2300 local; Sat 0900-1700 local; Sun 1300-2100 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,597 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 114 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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 at KCEF
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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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CEF's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF)
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