New Bedford Regional Airport

EWB · KEWB · New Bedford, MA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
79 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,400 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
16W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunrise05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunset07:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.42°)
CTAF
118.1
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
77 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 10 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
77 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 95k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“New Bedford”
ATIS
126.85
ASOS/AWOS
126.85

Taxi & takeoff

“New Bedford”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.1

Departure & arrival

“Providence”
App/Dep
128.7

Also

CTAF
118.1
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
124.85 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
123.675WIPOR STAR
239.0LCL/P
243.0EMERG
244.875WIPOR STAR
269.525APCH/P DEP/P
307.9WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (EWB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PVD 115.60 · MVY 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r112° / 21.4 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r332° / 22.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEWB / EWB
Coordinates
41.6761, -70.9569
Elevation
79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0630-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 126.85 · ☎ 508-992-0195
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
EWB
Attendance
ALL 0600-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
IV A
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 05 & 23; REIL RWY 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 23 & 32 OPR 24 HRS. on 118.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
133 WILLIAMS ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA
508-979-1410
Manager
SCOT SERVIS
1569 AIRPORT RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA
508-991-6161
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • LDG FEES FOR ACFT OVR 3000 LBS.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • TWYS A1 & A2 FOR ACR ACFT ONLY.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 810/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 930/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 05/23 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. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
  • RWY 14/32 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. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 05 & 23; REIL RWY 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 23 & 32 OPR 24 HRS.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLP 50:1 AT DTHR.
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About KEWB

New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB · KEWB) is an airport in New Bedford, MA, at 79 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEWB have a control tower?

Yes. New Bedford Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KEWB?

New Bedford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEWB?

New Bedford Regional Airport is in New Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6761, -70.9569.

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