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KBED

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023

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; REIL RWY 05 & 23; 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 LDG & DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LDG FEE.
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index B
Airline operations:	CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
International operations:	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	118.5
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	124.6
WX ASOS:	124.6 (781-372-5512)
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
ZELKA STAR:	124.4
WX ASOS at BOS (14 nm SE):	135.0 (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):	119.2 (978-921-5042)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
BOSr313/14.9	BOSTON VOR/DME	112.70	16W
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)

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-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on right (3.20 degrees glide path)

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 DR BEDFORD, MA 01730 Phone 781-869-8000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		234
Single engine airplanes:		137
Multi engine airplanes:		21
Jet airplanes:		66
Helicopters:		10

Aircraft operations: avg 341/day *
46%	transient general aviation
32%	local general aviation
21%	air taxi
<1%	commercial
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2022

Additional Remarks

A23	RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
-	PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 781-869-8000.
-	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 & 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.
-	PPR FOR MAINT ENG RUN - CTC AMGR.
-	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 & 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 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DREEM TWO (RNAV)		download (219KB)
GRAYM SIX		download (240KB)
ZELKA TWO (RNAV)		download (147KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 11		download (299KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29		download (249KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11		download (251KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29		download (219KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11		download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29		download (275KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (138KB)
Departure Procedures
HANSCOM FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (431KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (510KB)

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 04-Jun-2023

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:36	08:36
Sunrise	05:10	09:10
Sunset	20:17	00:17
Evening civil twilight	20:51	00:51

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	04-Jun-2023 22:54:55
Local (UTC-4)	04-Jun-2023 18:54:55

METAR

KBED	042151Z 36008KT 6SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC036 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE12B35 SLP166 P0000 T01060089
KBOS 14nm SE	042154Z 35012KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT009 BKN014 OVC027 10/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 RAE50DZB51 SLP153 VIS E-S 2 P0002 T01000083
KLWM 16nm NE	042214Z 36007KT 8SM -RA SCT009 BKN015 OVC028 11/09 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0001 T01060089 $
KBVY 18nm NE	042239Z 01008KT 2SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC014 09/08 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB03 P0001 T00940083
KOWD 18nm S	042230Z 01010KT 7SM -RA BKN012 BKN017 OVC060 11/08 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE2155B23 P0000 T01110083

TAF

KBED	041720Z 0418/0518 36010G17KT 6SM -RA OVC030 FM042100 36012G22KT 6SM -RA BR OVC010 FM042200 36012G21KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM050900 36009KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM051600 35010KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
KBOS 14nm SE	042110Z 0421/0524 02014KT 5SM -RA FEW008 OVC020 FM042200 36016G22KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 FM051400 35012G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM052000 02011KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM052300 02008KT P6SM OVC045

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 131.525
781-274-0030
toll-free 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.

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100LL

Jet A

$9.73

$9.45

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

2 read write

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

Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$9.00		$10.10
GUARANTEED

1 read write

Signature Flight Support

781-274-0010
[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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independent
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$9.11		$10.17
Updated 02-Jun-2023

4 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
978-774-2070
toll-free 800-541-1745
[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.

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Located at KBVY

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.82		$6.13
SS		$6.57		---
Updated 18-May-2023

1 read write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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