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BED       LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD       BEDFORD       MA
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 4228.2     Long: W 07117.3     Elev: 133     Var: +16  Longest Runway: 7001
Clr Del: 121.85       Dept. ATIS: 124.6     Arr. ATIS: 124.6     AWOS: 124.6   Ground: 121.7     Tower: 118.5

FBO info for KBED:      

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24 hours for all services (on call from 11 pm - 6 am); Quick Turnarounds; Complete Line Service; Aircraft Cleaning; De-icing; Executive Terminal; Heated Hangar; Passenger Lounge; Crew Lounge; Snooze Rooms; Executive Conference Room; Courtesy Passenger & Crew Transportation; Rental Cars; Hotel Coordination Service; Customs Clearance; Delicatessen and Catering On Premises; Complimentary Ice & Coffee
Ph: 781-274-0030   website E-Mail Jet Aviation Fax: 781-274-6573 Freq: 131.52

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Located 20 miles northwest of Boston, the L. G. Hanscom Field is a first-class general aviation facility. Many historic sites are nearby, including Minutemen National Park and the North Bridge where the first shot of the Revolutionary War was fired. Signature Bedford provides the ultimate in executive aviation service and offers a state-of-the art facility.
Ph: 781-274-0010   website E-Mail Signature Flight Support Fax: 781-274-6955 Freq: 130.8
ASOS Ph: 781-274-9733
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ATIS Ph: 781-274-6283
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FBO's at nearby airports who want your business:
KASH

We pride ourselves in providing outstanding service to all visiting aircraft, passengers and crew. Our facilities consist of more than 50,000 square feet of buildings, including passenger and pilot lounges. We have a conference room, vending area, on-line satellite and flight planning, Hertz car rentals, complimentary crew car, full service catering and free coffee and ice.
Call Out Available.
Ph: 800-247-0102  E-Mail KASH Fax: 603-595-2908 Freq: 129.75
KBOS

Signature-Boston is located at Logan International Airport in East Boston, just three miles northeast of downtown Boston. This capital of the Bay State boasts a diverse economy reflecting its economic and cultural history. The area's industrial roots reach to the birth of industrial America. Whether looking for the past or the future, Signature-Boston is the place to start your Boston tour.
Ph: 617-561-2500  E-Mail KBOS Fax: 617-561-2595 Freq: 130.2

 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
5107x150  5107'          
 
  
23
  5107x150  5107'          
 
11
7011x150  7011'          
ILS/DME
 111.15 - 113º  
  
29
  7011x150  7011'          
ILS/DME
 111.15 - 293º  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/2372,000117,000207,000N/A
11/2978,000100,000190,000N/A


Database effective date: 02/09/2012

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Airport Diagram of KBED
Facility Name: LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD
City Name: BEDFORD
County: MIDDLESEX
State abbrev: MA
State Name: MASSACHUSETTS
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: MASS PORT AUTHORITY
Address: ONE HARBORSIDE DR
 E BOSTON, MA 02128
Owner's Phone: 617-428-2800
  
Manager's Name: BARBARA PATZNER
Address: 200 HANSCOM DRIVE
 BEDFORD, MA 01730
Phone: 781-869-8000
   
FAA Region: NEW ENGLAND
FAA Field Office: NONE

2006- Photo courtesy of Paul B. Richard

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
January 01, 2012 8:1517:23
February 01, 2012 7:5917:59
March 01, 2012 7:2018:36
April 01, 2012 6:2619:12
May 01, 2012 5:3919:46
June 01, 2012 5:1020:16
July 01, 2012 5:1220:26
August 01, 2012 5:3820:04
September 01, 2012 6:1119:18
October 01, 2012 6:4318:25
November 01, 2012 7:2017:37
December 01, 2012 7:5617:13

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 118.500
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: YES; SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700. COMMERCIAL & TRANSIENT LANDING FEE.

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4228.2   Longitude: W07117.3  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 132ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 16W
0 miles NE of BEDFORD
Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA 1000 AGL FIXED WING; 1500 AGL TURBOJET; 1800 AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
Sectional Chart: NEW YORK

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 77166211
General Aviation Local: 66038181
Air Taxi: 1808750
Commercial: 3351
Commuter: 00
Military: 17955
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 196
General Aviation Multi: 20
Jet Aircraft: 55
General Aviation Helicopters: 11
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: BRIDGEPORT
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: BED
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: BOSTON
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD; CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES; US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 5107 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 05
 
Runway: 23
Mag heading:  53ºMag heading:  233º
Rwy Slope:  .00% DownRwy Slope:  .00% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4227.8  W07117.8Lat. & Long.:  N4228.5  W07117.1
Elev:  128.0 ft. MSLElev:  127.8 ft. MSL
TCH:  62 ft. AGLTCH:  53 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.75 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.25 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  128.1 feetTouchdown Elev.:  128.1 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACHRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE

Runway Identification: 11/29
Length: 7011 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 11
 
Runway: 29
Mag heading:  113ºMag heading:  293º
Rwy Slope:  -.13% DownRwy Slope:  .13% Up
Approach:  ILS/DMEApproach:  ILS/DME
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4228.3  W07118.0Lat. & Long.:  N4228.2  W07116.5
Elev:  132.0 ft. MSLElev:  123.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  62 ft. AGLTCH:  52 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  132 feetTouchdown Elev.:  127.9 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
Obstructions:  HILLObstructions:  
Marked:  LIGHTEDMarked:  
Clearance slope:  34:1Clearance slope:  34:1
Obstruction height:  120 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1050 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  734 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • 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.
  • (A23) RY 29 RIGHT TRAFFIC AIRCRAFT OVER 12500 LBS.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER REGULATION 16-WAA
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/02/2011



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    124.6(617-274-6283)
    HANSCOM Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2300   
    118.5
    236.6
    HANSCOM Ground Frequencies:
    121.7
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    121.85
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 118.500
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950


    BOSTON Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    124.4
    279.6
    BOSTON Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    124.4
    279.6