New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for New Bedford Regional Airport in New Bedford, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) is a regional airport serving New Bedford, MA at 80 ft. KEWB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,400 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 KEWB 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 from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KEWB 290253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC060 22/19 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02170194 50001
What changed at KEWB?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEWB
KEWB is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 80 ft). KEWB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 20 nm away.
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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 KEWB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 5,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 05 | 5,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 500 ft → 6,000 ft.
KEWB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Bedford Regional Airport in New Bedford, 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 KEWB 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 KEWB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
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
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
BDR UA /OV BDR090003/TM 2342/FL055/TP PC12/SK TOPS BKN050 /RM SMOOTH
BDR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDR090003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
HFD UA /OV HFD230020/TM 2314/FL240/TP B763/TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 OCNL LGT CHOP ABV 260
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFD230020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 …Turbulence: cont light to moderate clear-air turbulence 22,000–26,000 ft occasional light chop abv 260.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEWB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 51%
- 05
- 22%
- 32
- 16%
- 14
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KEWB
- IATA
- EWB
- FAA LID
- EWB
- City
- New Bedford
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6761, -70.9569
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFMH
- ATIS
- 126.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd — Dartmouth, MA · 9 mi
- Bristol County Radio Control - Marys Pond Rd — Rochester, MA · 10 mi
- Hidden Brook Radio Control, Rhododendron Dr.flying site — Tiverton, RI · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEWB reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 19.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.6 | 11.0 | 8.7 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 76.0 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 75.9 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 75.1 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 69.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 9.7 |
| Jun | 69.9 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 70.6 | 12.1 | 11.0 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 75.4 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 72.6 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 73.1 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 78.4 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 73.4 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEWB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for New Bedford Regional Airport in New Bedford, 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 ↗
KEWB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEWB?+
KEWB has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEWB report its own weather?+
Yes — New Bedford Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEWB have a TAF?+
No — KEWB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 20 nm away.
Does KEWB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEWB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEWB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KEWB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 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 New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for New Bedford Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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