FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BED |
| Lat/Long: | 42-28-11.8000N / 071-17-20.4000W
42-28.196667N / 071-17.340000W
42.4699444 / -71.2890000
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 132 ft. / 40.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16W (1995) |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 01730 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1943 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BED (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 1000 AGL FIXED WING; 1500 AGL TURBOJET; 1800 AGL HEAVY JET ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes, SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700. COMMERCIAL & TRANSIENT LANDING FEE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.6(617-274-6283) |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 718-274-9733 |
| HANSCOM GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2300] |
| HANSCOM TOWER: | 118.5 236.6 [0700-2300] |
| BOSTON APPROACH: | 124.4 |
| BOSTON DEPARTURE: | 124.4 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.85 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at BOS (14 nm SE): | PHONE 617-567-5762 |
| WX ASOS at LWM (17 nm NE): | 126.75 (978-687-8017) |
| WX ASOS at OWD (18 nm S): | PHONE 781-762-4314 |
| WX ASOS at BVY (18 nm NE): | PHONE 978-921-5042 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| BOSr313/14.9 | | BOSTON VOR/DME | | 112.70 | | 16W |
| LWMr223/18.4 | | LAWRENCE VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 15W |
| MHTr187/24.2 | | MANCHESTER VOR/DME | | 114.40 | | 15W |
| GDMr112/34.3 | | GARDNER VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 14W |
| PUTr053/39.5 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7011 x 150 ft. / 2137 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 78.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 190.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 42-28.309423N | | 42-28.166158N |
| Longitude: | 071-18.020578W | | 071-16.473593W |
| Elevation: | 132.0 ft. | | 123.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 113 magnetic, 097 true | | 293 magnetic, 277 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 | | TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| 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 |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 120 ft. hill, lighted, 1050 ft. from runway, 734 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 5107 x 150 ft. / 1557 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 72.0 | | Double wheel: | 117.0 | | Double tandem: | 207.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 42-27.806147N | | 42-28.476517N |
| Longitude: | 071-17.812088W | | 071-17.126562W |
| Elevation: | 128.0 ft. | | 127.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 037 true | | 233 magnetic, 217 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5106 TODA:5106 ASDA:5106 LDA:5106 | | TORA:5106 TODA:5106 ASDA:5106 LDA:5106 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on right (3.25 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MASS PORT AUTHORITY
ONE HARBORSIDE DR
E BOSTON, MA 02128
Phone 617-428-2800 |
| Manager: | BARBARA PATZNER
200 HANSCOM DRIVE
BEDFORD, MA 01730
Phone 781-869-8000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 282 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 196 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 20 | | Jet airplanes: | | 55 | | Helicopters: | | 11 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 447/day * | | 47% | transient general aviation | | 40% | local general aviation | | 11% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| A23 | RY 29 RIGHT TRAFFIC AIRCRAFT OVER 12500 LBS. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 UNDER 12500 LBS BTN 2300-0700. |
| - | TWY N UNAVBL NOV 15-APR 1. |
| - | NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS/TOUCH & GO LNDGS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER. |
| - | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DREEM ONE (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| GRAYM TWO | |
download (219KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (358KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (293KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (247KB) |
| NDB RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (19KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| HANSCOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (669KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (70KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
6B6 - Minute Man Air Field (10 nm W)
KBOS - General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (14 nm SE)
KLWM - Lawrence Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KOWD - Norwood Memorial Airport (18 nm S)
KBVY - Beverly Municipal Airport (18 nm NE)
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:17 | | 11:17 |
| Sunrise | | 06:46 | | 11:46 |
| Sunset | | 17:13 | | 22:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:42 | | 22:42 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 06:19:15 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Feb-2012 01:19:15 |
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| METAR |
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| KBED | 130556Z 28003KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP135 T11001189 11072 21106 50005
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KBOS
14nm SE | 130554Z 28006KT 10SM SCT075 M08/M19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 60001 T10831189 11056 21089 50007 $
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KLWM
16nm NE | 130554Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW075 M10/M18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T11001183 11078 21106 51005 TSNO
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KMQE
17nm SE | 130554Z AUTO 30006KT M11/M18 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP124 T11111178 11072 21111 51008 $
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KBVY
18nm NE | 130553Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN075 M11/M19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T11061189 11083 21111 50004
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KOWD
18nm S | 130553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 M08/M19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T10831194 11044 21083 51010
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| TAF |
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| KBED | 122111Z 1221/1318 31019G28KT P6SM SKC FM130100 31009KT P6SM FEW250 FM130700 28005KT P6SM FEW200 FM131400 26009KT P6SM SCT150
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KBOS
14nm SE | 130544Z 1306/1412 31009KT P6SM BKN080 FM130800 27009KT P6SM BKN090 FM131500 27011G20KT P6SM BKN045 FM131900 27013G21KT P6SM FEW200 FM140100 26009KT P6SM FEW250 FM141100 25006KT P6SM BKN150
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| NOTAMs |
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