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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

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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
SIGNATURE FLIGHT Ph: 781-274-0010 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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Ph: 800-247-0102  E-Mail KASH Fax: 603-595-2908 Freq: 129.75

 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
5106x150  5106'          
 
  
23
  5106x150  5106'          
 
11
7001x150  7001'          
ILS/DME
 111.15 - 113º  
  
29
  7001x150  7001'          
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: 10/22/2009

Airport Diagram might not be current.
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

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Area Map of BED
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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 6:1019:20
October 01, 2009 6:4218:27
November 01, 2009 6:1816:39
December 01, 2009 6:5516:13
January 01, 2010 8:1517:23
February 01, 2010 7:5917:59
March 01, 2010 7:2118:35
April 01, 2010 6:2819:11
May 01, 2010 5:4019:45
June 01, 2010 5:1120:16
July 01, 2010 5:1220:26
August 01, 2010 5:3720:05

 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: NO; SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700.

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: 133ft (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: 75863208
General Aviation Local: 65906181
Air Taxi: 2211261
Commercial: 4181
Commuter: 00
Military: 15904
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 268
General Aviation Multi: 38
Jet Aircraft: 71
General Aviation Helicopters: 13
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: 5106 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:  -.01% DownRwy Slope:  .01% 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:  128.4 ft. MSLElev:  128.0 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.:  129 feetTouchdown Elev.:  129 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
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES; TREES IN RY 23 APCH MAY PENETRATE 20:1 SFC.
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  LIGHTED
Clearance slope:  20:1Clearance slope:  19:1
Obstruction height:  50 feet AGLObstruction height:  55 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1200 feetDist. from runway:  1250 feet
Centerline offset:  350 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  300 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 11/29
Length: 7001 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:  132.6 ft. MSLElev:  123.7 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.:  133 feetTouchdown Elev.:  128 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:  Unknown
Marked:  LIGHTEDMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  34:1Clearance slope:  34:1
Obstruction height:  120 feet AGLObstruction height:  53 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1050 feetDist. from runway:  2000 feet
Centerline offset:  734 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  500 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.
  • COMMERICAL & TRANSIENT LNDG FEE.
  • 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 12500 LBS & OVER AND LGT ACFT BTN 2300-0700.
  • 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: 01/30/2009



    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