Massachusetts · Air Force

Westover Air Reserve Base

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Installation overview

About Westover Air Reserve Base

Westover Air Reserve Base is home to the largest C-5 Galaxy unit in the Air Force Reserve.

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Location

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Chicopee, Massachusetts

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Westover ARB, MA 01022

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air Reserve Base
State
Massachusetts
Nearest city
Chicopee
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Westover Air Reserve Base

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 Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodRelatively Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate 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.

What is it like to live near 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.