Westover Air Reserve Base
Westover Air Reserve Base is home to the largest C-5 Galaxy unit in the Air Force Reserve.
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Westover Air Reserve Base is home to the largest C-5 Galaxy unit in the Air Force Reserve.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WESTFIELD BARNES MUNI AP, MA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Hampden County.
Avg high
60.6°F
Avg low
38.2°F
Annual rainfall
45.16 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Westover Air Reserve Base located?
Westover Air Reserve Base is located near Chicopee, Massachusetts.
What city is closest to Westover Air Reserve Base?
Chicopee is the nearest listed city for Westover Air Reserve Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Westover Air Reserve Base?
The surrounding Hampden community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 60.6°F, average low near 38.2°F, about 45.16 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearby City
- Chicopee
- Installation Type
- Air Reserve Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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