FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 781-274-9733 |
| HANSCOM GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2300] |
| HANSCOM TOWER: | 118.5 257.2 [0700-2300] |
| BOSTON APPROACH: | 124.4 |
| BOSTON DEPARTURE: | 124.4 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.85 |
| COMD POST: | 362.95 |
| 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)
VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. | | 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 (3.50 degrees glide path)
VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT. |
| 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: | | 272 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 176 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 21 | | Jet airplanes: | | 61 | | Helicopters: | | 14 |
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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. |
| - | SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592. |
| - | SVC-TRAN ALERT: DE-ICING AVBL FR VENDOR. |
| - | AF: PPR ALL MIL ACFT, CTC BASE OPS DSN 845-5589/5592, C781-225-5589/5592. |
| - | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| DREEM ONE (RNAV) | |
download (197KB) |
| GRAYM THREE | |
download (233KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (358KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (315KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29 | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11 | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29 | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11 | |
download (250KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 | |
download (245KB) |
| NDB RWY 29 | |
download (254KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (41KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| HANSCOM EIGHT **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (646KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (180KB) |
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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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-Aug-2013
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:20 | | 09:20 |
| Sunrise | | 05:51 | | 09:51 |
| Sunset | | 19:49 | | 23:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:20 | | 00:20 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 08:36:56 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 04:36:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KBED | 130756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 18/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01780167 TSNO
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KBOS
14nm SE | 130754Z 19004KT 10SM OVC110 20/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02000161
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KLWM
16nm NE | 130754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 20/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02000161
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KMQE
17nm SE | 130754Z AUTO 22007KT 20/13 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP127 T02000133
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KBVY
18nm NE | 130753Z 00000KT 10SM OVC120 19/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01890161
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KOWD
18nm S | 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC110 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01720167
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| TAF |
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| KBED | 130539Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM BKN200 FM131500 21006KT P6SM OVC060 FM131600 20006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM132100 16006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM132300 15005KT 3SM BR BKN015 FM140300 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN003
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KBOS
14nm SE | 130828Z 1308/1412 19006KT P6SM OVC110 FM131700 16010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM132100 16008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM140000 14007KT 3SM BR OVC008 FM140500 27006KT P6SM BKN015 FM140800 27007KT P6SM SCT015 FM140900 27007KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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