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 10-Feb-2012
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:20 | | 11:20 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 17:09 | | 22:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:39 | | 22:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2012 17:18:51 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2012 12:18:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KBED | 101656Z 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00831094
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KBOS
14nm SE | 101654Z 22014KT 10SM FEW250 09/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1613 SLP171 T00941083
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KLWM
16nm NE | 101654Z 21011G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00891106
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KMQE
17nm SE | 101654Z AUTO 22014G21KT 07/M09 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP178 T00671089
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KBVY
18nm NE | 101653Z 19011G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00781094
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KOWD
18nm S | 101653Z 20011KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00891106
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| TAF |
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| KBED | 101146Z 1012/1112 00000KT P6SM FEW200 FM101400 24004KT P6SM SCT150 FM101700 25008KT P6SM FEW250 FM110200 23004KT P6SM BKN130 FM110400 23004KT P6SM OVC100 FM110600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC045 FM110900 00000KT P6SM OVC045 FM111000 00000KT P6SM -SHSN OVC045
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KBOS
14nm SE | 101146Z 1012/1118 24005KT P6SM FEW200 FM101600 24010KT P6SM FEW200 FM110400 23007KT P6SM OVC100 FM110900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC040 FM111000 31004KT P6SM -SHSN OVC040 FM111300 02005KT 3SM -SN BR OVC025 FM111600 03006KT 1SM -SN BR OVC010
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| NOTAMs |
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