New Bedford Regional Airport (IATA: EWB, ICAO: KEWB, FAA LID: EWB) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district of New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. This airport is owned by the City of New Bedford.
The airport lies within Class D airspace and has an operating FAA control tower (open during daytime hours). The Acushnet Cedar Swamp borders the airport to the north.
NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
New Bedford Regional Airport was constructed between 1940 and 1942 as a commercial airport, but was soon drafted into use for the U.S. Army Air Corps until the end of World War II. After the war ended, the airport was converted back into civilian use and has been improved over the years with additional runway lighting and approach guidance systems.
Northeast Airlines, a major east coast carrier, provided frequent scheduled airline service throughout the 1950s and 1960s until it was bought by Delta Air Lines who eventually cut service to New Bedford. In the 1970s, Air New England provided regional service throughout New England and New York until its demise. Following this, Provincetown-Boston Airlines (PBA) was the primary airline at New Bedford until 1989, when it ceased operations at New Bedford. At the peak of the airline’s business, 102,880 passengers passed through its facilities in New Bedford.
NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
New Bedford Regional Airport (IATA: EWB, ICAO: KEWB, FAA LID: EWB) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) northwest of the central business district of New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: EWB/EWB
Lat: 41°40′34″N
Long: 070°57′25″W
Elevation: 80 ft.
Runway length available: 05/23 4997×150 ft. :: 14/32 5000×150 ft.
