BED
Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KBED
Coordinates: N42°28.20' / W71°17.34'
Located 00 miles NE of Bedford, Massachusetts on 1125 acres of land. View all Airports in Massachusetts.
Surveyed Elevation is 132 feet MSL.
1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1943
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:BOSTON
F.S.S.:BRIDGEPORT
NOTAMs Facility:BED (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:NEW YORK
Landing Fee:Yes
SURCHARGE FOR EACH LDG & DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LDG FEE.
ARFF Cert:I B S 09/1999
CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVR 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
Customs:
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:124.6 (781-372-5509)
ASOS:124.6 Tel. 781-372-5512
HANSCOM TOWER:118.5 257.2
HANSCOM GROUND:121.7
BOSTON APPROACH:124.4 279.6
BOSTON DEPARTURE:124.4 279.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.85
COMD POST:362.95
EMERG:121.5 243.0
CTAF:118.500
ZELKA STAR:124.4 279.6
DREEM STAR:119.0 327.1 124.4 279.6
UNICOM:122.950
ASOS at BOS (14.0 SE):135.0 339-746-6855
D-ATIS at BOS (14.1 SE):135.0 ;ARR
ASOS at LWM (16.3 NE): 978-687-8017
Remarks:
  • SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD BOS BOSTON 112.70 312°14.9
VOD LWM LAWRENCE 112.50 222°18.4
VOD MHT MANCHESTER 114.40 185°24.2
VOD GDM GARDNER 116.95 111°34.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD MJ FITZY 209 335°25.9
VOD CO EPSOM 216 349°39.6
VOD ESG ROLLINS 260 024°49.4
VOD PVC PROVINCETOWN 389 116°53.2
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:7011 x 150 feet / 2137 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-250, ST-389, DT-916
PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 11Runway 29
Coordinates:N42°28.31' / W71°18.02'N42°28.17' / W71°16.47'
Elevation: 132.0 123.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 97° True 277° True
Declared Distances: TORA:7011 TODA:7011 ASDA:7011 LDA:7011 TORA:7011 TODA:7011 ASDA:7011 LDA:7011
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 Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Obstacles: 120 ft Hill 1050 ft from runway, 734 ft right of center
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:5107 x 150 feet / 1557 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-248, ST-323, DT-823
PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N42°27.81' / W71°17.81'N42°28.48' / W71°17.13'
Elevation: 128.0 127.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 37° True 217° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5107 TODA:5107 ASDA:5107 LDA:5107 TORA:5107 TODA:5107 ASDA:5107 LDA:5107
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.20° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
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
617-212-6592
Manager:CHRISTOPHER J. WILLENBORG
MASSPORT, 200 HANSCOM DR
BEDFORD, MA 01730
617-212-6592
Other Remarks
  • PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING XPLOS CALL 617-212-6592.
  • TWY C, F, J, N, R, S, T, TWY M SOUTH OF TWY E & TWY G BTN RWY 11/29 & RWY 05/23 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN. TWY R CLSD TO ACR OPS-GA USE ONLY.
  • NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS BTN 2300-0700.
  • SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592. DE-ICING AVBL FR VENDOR.
  • AF: PPR ALL MIL ACFT, PAX MNFST REQ ALL INBD PAX, CTC BASE OPS DSN 845-5589/5592, C781-225-5589/5592.
  • AF: COMD POST DSN 845-6960/6961, C781-225-6960/6961.
  • NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVR.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 617-212-6592. NOISE SENSITIVE HISTORIC AREA S OF ARPT; FOR RWY 23 DEP CONT RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL, TURNING CROSSWIND OVR RTE 2.
  • SERVICE: MIL ACFT MUST ARNG FOR PRKG ON EAST RAMP WITH TRAN ALERT OR VENDOR.
  • TWY R1, R2 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN.
  • APU-GPU OPS LTD TO MAX OF 30 MINS.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - HELS OPERG WI CNTLD ASP ARE RQRD TO MNTN HIST PSBL ALT.
  • SUPPORT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-1900Z++ SAT & SUN, CLSD HOL. CTC BASE OPS PRIOR TO 1700Z++ FRI FOR OT SUPPORT.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT FOR SML ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.
  • (A23) RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.
  • 1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
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