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Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 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
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 124.6 (781-372-5509) |
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| 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 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| ZELKA STAR: | 124.4 279.6 |
| DREEM STAR: | 119.0 327.1 124.4 279.6 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| COMD POST: | 362.95 |
| GRAYM STAR: | 119.0 327.1 124.4 279.6 |
| CTAF: | 118.500 |
| 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 |
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Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7011 x 150 feet / 2137 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-120, D-250, ST-389, DT-916
PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 11 | Runway 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 Indicator | P4L (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 | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-120, D-248, ST-323, DT-823
PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T
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| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 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 Indicator | P4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle) | P4R (3.20° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
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 | ||
| 617-212-6592 | ||
| 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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