AirNav: KBED - Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport

KBED

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2020

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
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	BOSTON CENTER
FSS:	BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	BED (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee:	yes, SURCHARGE FOR EACH LNDG AND/OR DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LNDG 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
WX ASOS:	124.6 (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
DREEM STAR:	119.0 124.4
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
GRAYM STAR:	119.0 124.4
WX ASOS at BOS (14 nm SE):	PHONE 617-567-5762
WX ASOS at LWM (17 nm NE):	PHONE 978-687-8017
WX ASOS at OWD (18 nm S):	119.95 (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
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:

PCN 82 /F/C/W/T
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	250.0
Double tandem:	455.0

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.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

113 magnetic, 097 true

293 magnetic, 277 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7011 TODA:7011 ASDA:7011 LDA:7011

Markings:

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

rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

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:

PCN 79 /F/C/W/T
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	250.0
Double tandem:	436.0

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

Runway heading:

053 magnetic, 037 true

233 magnetic, 217 true

Declared distances:

TORA:5107 TODA:5107 ASDA:5107 LDA:5107

Markings:

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

Touchdown point:

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 (781) 869-8000
Manager:	SHARON M. WILLIAMS MASSPORT, 200 HANSCOM DRIVE BEDFORD, MA 01730 Phone 781-869-8000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		262
Single engine airplanes:		141
Multi engine airplanes:		25
Jet airplanes:		83
Helicopters:		13

Aircraft operations: avg 352/day *
46%	transient general aviation
36%	local general aviation
17%	air taxi
<1%	military
<1%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017

Additional Remarks

A23	RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
-	PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 781-869-8000.
-	TWY G BTWN RWY 11/29 AND RWY 05/23 RSTRD -- NO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 118 FT.
-	TWY C, F, J, M, R, S, T CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN.
-	NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS/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.
-	SVC-TRAN ALERT: 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 PRACTICE LOW APCHS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER.
-	VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 781-869-8000. NOISE SENSITIVE HISTORIC AREA S OF ARPT; FOR RWY 23 DEP CONT RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL, TURNING CROSSWIND OVR RTE 2.
-	TWY N CLSD PERMLY.
-	NOISE RULES 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 AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	BE ALERT FOR SML ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 July 2020 at 0901Z to 13 August 2020 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DREEM TWO (RNAV) CHANGED		download (229KB)
GRAYM SIX CHANGED		download (253KB)
ZELKA TWO (RNAV) CHANGED		download (162KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 11		download (314KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29		download (266KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29		download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11		download (325KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29		download (291KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11		download (284KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (117KB)
Departure Procedures
HANSCOM TWO		2 pages: [1] [2] (497KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		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 Regional Airport (18 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 03-Aug-2020

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:10	09:10
Sunrise	05:41	09:41
Sunset	20:01	00:01
Evening civil twilight	20:33	00:33

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	04-Aug-2020 03:18:38
Local (UTC-4)	03-Aug-2020 23:18:38

METAR

KBED	040251Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02280183 51017
KBOS 14nm SE	040254Z 31003KT 10SM FEW050 SCT120 BKN250 28/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02780150 51019
KLWM 16nm NE	040254Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02440167 51015
KBVY 18nm NE	040253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 6//// T02440167 51018 PNO
KOWD 18nm S	040253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02440189 51020

TAF

KBED	031735Z 0318/0418 26010G20KT P6SM FEW200 FM040000 28004KT P6SM FEW150 FM041000 00000KT P6SM BKN100 FM041600 14006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
KBOS 14nm SE	032108Z 0321/0424 26010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM040500 23004KT P6SM SCT200 FM041100 16004KT P6SM BKN200 FM041700 13007KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM042200 15010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 FM042300 15015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Comments

ASRI 131.525
781-274-0030
toll-free 1-800-538-0233
[web site]
[email]

When planning your next trip to Boston or its surrounding areas, discover our new FBO, located conveniently at Hansom Field. Our recently upgraded facilities feature relaxing lounges, extensive passenger and crew amenities, and courtesy transportation. In addition, we offer you the luxury of driving directly to your aircraft. To ensure that your trip goes smoothly, you'll receive personalized service from beginning to end.

More info and photos of Jet Aviation Bedford

100LL

Jet A

$6.36

$7.24

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

2 read write

Rectrix Aerodrome Centers, Inc. at BED

ASRI 131.40
978-341-8400
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.27		$7.33
GUARANTEED

11 read write

Signature Flight Support

781-274-0010
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Rental cars, ...

More info about Signature Flight Support

independent
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.55		$7.14
Updated 01-Aug-2020

3 read write

Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KBED but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KBED.

Located at KBVY

ASRI 129.725
toll-free 1-800-541-1745
978-774-2070
[web site]
[email]

At KBVY (Beverly Regional Airport), 18 miles ENE

Avoid the congestion of Bedford. Beverly Regional Airport is 21 miles (20 minutes) northeast of Boston.
We understand the importance of comfort (you'll love the recliners in front of our 70" screen TV in our pilot lounge), aesthetics (recently renovated facility and professionally appointed lobby), and accommodating sensitive guests.

More info and photos of North Atlantic Air, Inc. (KBVY)

Located at KBVY

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$4.85		$4.45
SS		$4.60		---
Updated 03-Aug-2020

3 read write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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