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Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
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Location Information
Coordinates: 42°28'11.83"N / 71°17'20.51"W
Located 00 miles NE of Bedford, Massachusetts on 1125 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 133 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1995 is 16° West
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1943
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:Clear-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5.
A.R.T.C.C.:BOSTON
F.S.S.:BRIDGEPORT
NOTAMs Facility:BED (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:NEW YORK
ARFF Cert:I A S 09/1999
CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:124.6(617-274-6283)
ASOS: Tel. 718-274-9733
HANSCOM TOWER:118.5 236.6
HANSCOM GROUND:121.7
BOSTON APPROACH:124.4 279.6
BOSTON DEPARTURE:124.4 279.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.85
EMERG:121.5 243.0
UNICOM:122.950
CTAF:118.500
D-ATIS at BOS (14.1 SE):135.0(ARR)
ASOS at BOS (14.1 SE): 617-567-5762
ATIS at LWM (16.6 NE):126.75
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD BOS BOSTON 112.70 312°14.9
VOD LWM LAWRENCE 112.50 223°18.4
VOD MHT MANCHESTER 114.40 186°24.2
VOD GDM GARDNER 110.60 111°34.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD BE BEDDS (LOM) 332 113°4.5
VOD SKR SHAKER HILL 251 295°5.0
VOD LQ LYNDY 382 289°14.5
VOD BO MILTT 375 333°15.9
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:7001 x 150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-78, D-100, ST-190
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 11Runway 29
Coordinates:42°28'18.57"N / 71°18'1.27"W42°28'9.98"N / 71°16'28.58"W
Elevation: 132.6 123.7
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 113° Magnetic, 097° True 293° Magnetic, 277° True
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alighment indicator lights.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alighment indicator lights.
Obstacles: 120 ft Hill 1050 ft from runway, 734 ft right of center
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:5106 x 150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-72, D-117, ST-207
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:42°27'48.37"N / 71°17'48.72"W42°28'28.59"N / 71°17'7.60"W
Elevation: 128.4 128.0
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 053° Magnetic, 037° True 233° Magnetic, 217° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4L (3.75° Glide Path Angle)V4R (3.25° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 50 ft Trees 1200 ft from runway, 350 ft right of center 55 ft Trees 1250 ft from runway, 300 ft right of center
TREES IN RY 23 APCH MAY PENETRATE 20:1 SFC.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:MASS PORT AUTHORITY
ONE HARBORSIDE DR
E BOSTON, MA 02128
617-428-2800
Manager:BARBARA PATZNER
200 HANSCOM DRIVE
BEDFORD, MA 01730
781-869-8000
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:268 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2008-12-31
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:38 Annual Commercial Operations:418
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:71 Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:13 Annual Air Taxi Operations:22112
Military Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Military Operations:1590
Gliders Based on Field:none Annual GA Local Operations:65906
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:75863
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 781-869-8000.
  • TWY G BTWN RY 11/29 AND RY 05/23 RESTRICTED -- NO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FT.
  • COMMERICAL & TRANSIENT LNDG FEE.
  • TWYS 'N' & 'B' CLSD TO AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • TWY F, J, M, N, R, S, T CLSD GREATER THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN.
  • NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS/TOUCH & GO LNDGS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER AND LGT ACFT BTN 2300-0700.
  • NOISE RULES IN EFFECT - HELICOPTERS OPERATING WITHIN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN HIGHEST POSSIBLE ALTITUDE.
  • AIR FORCE GND SUPPORT AVBL ON MIL RAMP 0700-1600 SAT-SUN 0900-1700 CTC HANSCOM AFB COMMAND POST 781-377-5144 PRIOR TO 1200 FRI FOR SUPPORT OTHER TIMES.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT FOR SMALL ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.
  • (A23) RY 29 RIGHT TRAFFIC AIRCRAFT OVER 12500 LBS.
  • SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700.
  • TPA 1000 AGL FIXED WING; 1500 AGL TURBOJET; 1800 AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
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