Laurence G Hanscom Field

BED · KBED · Bedford, MA · 133 ft elevation · var 16W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBED / BED
Coordinates: 42.4700, -71.2890
Elevation: 133 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: BED
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/04
Distance from city: 0 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:33 AM	08:33Z
Sunrise	05:08 AM	09:08Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	00:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 04:08 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 118.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,107 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 248k, Dual tandem 323k, Double dual tandem 823k.

Heading: 053° mag · 37° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 233° mag · 217° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

7,011 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 389k, Double dual tandem 916k.

Heading: 113° mag · 97° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (BED) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hill, 120 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 734 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 293° mag · 277° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (ULJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,107 ft
11/29	7,011 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.4	BOSTON APP/DEP
ATIS	124.6
CLD	121.85	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.5
GND	121.7	HANSCOM GND
MISC	39.71	HANSCOM COMD POST
TWR	118.5	HANSCOM TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston	VORTAC	112.70	r313° / 14.9 NM
LWM · Lawrence	VOR-DME	112.50	r223° / 18.4 NM
MHT · Manchester	VOR-DME	114.40	r187° / 24.2 NM
GDM · Gardner	VORTAC	110.60	r111° / 34.3 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r052° / 39.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

MASS PORT AUTHORITY

ONE HARBORSIDE DR, E BOSTON, MA

617-212-6592

Manager

CHRISTOPHER J. WILLENBORG

MASSPORT, 200 HANSCOM DR, BEDFORD, MA

617-212-6592

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVR 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING XPLOS CALL 617-212-6592.
NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVR.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS 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.
(A23) RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
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.
VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 617-212-6592. NOISE SENSITIVE HISTORIC AREA S OF ARPT; FOR RWY 23 DEP CONT RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL, TURNING CROSSWIND OVR RTE 2.
SERVICE: MIL ACFT MUST ARNG FOR PRKG ON EAST RAMP WITH TRAN ALERT OR VENDOR.
TWY R1, R2 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN.
APU-GPU OPS LTD TO MAX OF 30 MINS.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.
SURCHARGE FOR EACH LDG & DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LDG FEE.
1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T

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About KBED

Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED) is an airport in Bedford, MA, at 133 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,011 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBED, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBED have a control tower?

Yes. Laurence G Hanscom Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBED?

Laurence G Hanscom Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,011 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBED?

Laurence G Hanscom Field is in Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 133 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4700, -71.2890.

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