BED
Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 42°28'11.83"N / 71°17'20.51"WLocated 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
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 124.6(617-274-6283) |
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| 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
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Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7001 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-78, D-100, ST-190 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 11 | Runway 29 | |
| Coordinates: | 42°28'18.57"N / 71°18'1.27"W | 42°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 Indicator | P4L (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 | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-72, D-117, ST-207 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates: | 42°27'48.37"N / 71°17'48.72"W | 42°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 Indicator | V4L (3.75° Glide Path Angle) | V4R (3.25° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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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