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KBAF/BAF METAR & TAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport

Westfield, MassachusettsElevation 271 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,442 ft
-1,713 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM local) · 56 min old

KBAF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
200° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 2°C
39°F / 36°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP295
sea-level pressure 1029.5 hPa
T00440022
precise temperature 4.4°C, dew point 2.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (10:00 PM local)

KBAF forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 0°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
VFR
2000Z4:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM0800Z4:00 AM1400Z10:00 AM2000Z4:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at BAF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 29F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Frost 29 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 67/42 SW 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 56/29 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/39 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/47 SW 8 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/44 W 7 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/47 NW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 66 S 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0248Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02201533 200°200°3 kt200°200° 3200°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
200° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
15
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
33
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
02
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0210°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20190°T
Landing length (LDA)8,919 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 8,919 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15140°T
Landing length (LDA)4,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 4,508 ft
Displaced threshold490 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33320°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,442 ft
Pressure altitude
-199 ft
Field elevation
271 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is in Westfield, Massachusetts. Field elevation 271 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerDANIEL SHEARER
Manager phone413-572-6275
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900 LOCAL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBAF / BAF
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1578, -72.7156
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,029 ft MSL
CTAF125.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.35
BRADLEY APP/DEP
A/D
127.1
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
BRADLEY CLNC DEL
CLD
125.075
WESTFIELD TRFC
CTAF
121.7
WESTFIELD GND
GND
46.75
ARNG OPS
MISC
30.3
ANG OPS CNTR
OPS
113
BURLINGTON RDO
RDO
125.075
WESTFIELD TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBAF traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
10.2
AVG OPS/DAY
15.5
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 3 to 20 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 69%Helicopter 8%Unknown 8%Turboprop 7%Jet 7%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~29 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›C152 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBDL Bradley International Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1450 FT).
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1420 FT).
›TPA 1300 (1029) LGT ACFT; 1800 (1529) HVY & MIL ACFT. EXPC MIL OVHD & CLSD PAT TFC.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 15; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 - CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 600/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 460/R/C/W/T
›200 FT OVRN NE END & SW END.
›RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›PPR 24 HR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX - AMGR.
›FEE FOR COML; CORPORATE; ACFT OVR 7500 LBS.
›FUEL AVBL 0700-1900; SVC AFT 1900 PPR - 413-485-0078.
›MILITARY: ANG: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR NR 48 HR PRIOR; CTC C413-568-9151 EXTN 698-1228/9 OR DSN 698-1228/9. OFFL BUS 1230-2200Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD HOL. NO DE-ICING AVBL. FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CTC HAWK OPS 309.0; DURG NON-DUTY HR CTC WHIP ON 309.0. BASH PHASE II COND, JUL, AUG AND SEP FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2200Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. LTD COPTER MAINT, FUEL AND ACFT PRK ARNG RAMP. NO COPTER LDG OR DEP FR PRK RAMP. CTC DSN 698-1811 OR C413-568-9151 EXTN 1811.
›ACFT & HEL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - AMGR.
›TWY G CLSD TO CIV OPS.
›SVR DOWNDRAFT AER 33 WHEN WIND NW IN EXCESS OF 15 KT. BIRDS & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH II COND JUL & AUG FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -20C.
›RWY 2/20 MIL ACFT ARST BARRIERS MAY FAIL IN THE UP PSN. SML GA ACFT SHOULD USE CTN, SPCLY AT NGT, AND IF POSS CFM THE ACTUAL STS OF THE BARRIERS PRIOR TO LDG.
›MILITARY: ANG: NO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 110 FT ALLOWED ON ANG RAMP. NSTD TXL CNTRLN MRKG LEADING INTO ANG APN.
›SERVICE-A-GEAR: REQ THRU TWR DUR TWR OPR HR, WHEN TWR CLSD REQ THRU ANG CP, WHIP ON UHF 309.0. RWY 02/20, MIL ACFT ARST BARRIERS MAY FAIL IN THE UP POSN. VERIFY STATUS OF BARRIERS PRIOR TO LDG. HVY ACFT SHOULD AVOID LDG DRCTLY ON ARST BARRIER. RWY GROOVING FOR SFC DRAINAGE WI 10 FT N & S OF BOTH ARST SYSS.
›BE AWARE WING TIP CLRNC S RUNUP/D-ARM PAD TWY CNTRLN MKGS FOR F-15 A/C ONLY.
›MISC - FIRST 400 FT RWY 02/20 CONC, MID 8200 FT ASPH. RWY 02/20 GROOVED. CLASS D ASP EFF 1200-0300Z++, OT CLASS G. LDG FEE COML, CORPORATE AND ALL ACFT OVER 5000 LB. FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL. LAWRS.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG - 1300-2300Z++ MON-FRI, FONE PRIOR 2300Z++ PRECEDING WKD C413-785-0365, C800-973-2867.
›JET ACFT STARTING UNITS AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBAF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBAF have a METAR?
Yes. KBAF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBAF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBAF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBAF?
KBAF sits at 271 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBAF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.