Laurence G Hanscom Fld Airport (BED) - FAA Information
Bedford, MA
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | BED |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 071-17-20.5080W/42-28-11.8310N
-71.289030/42.469953 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 133 ft / 40.54 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 1125 acres |
| From nearest city: | 0 nautical miles NE of Bedford, MA |
| Location: | Middlesex County, MA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 16W (1995) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Mass Port Authority |
| Address: | One Harborside Dr
E Boston, MA 02128 |
| Phone number: | 617-428-2800 |
| Manager: | Barbara Patzner |
| Address: | 200 Hanscom Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 |
| Phone number: | 781-869-8000 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No
SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700. |
| Sectional chart: | New York |
| Region: | ANE - New England |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZBW - Boston |
| Tie-in FSS: | BDR - Bridgeport |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BED (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 09/1999
CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPRY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.500 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 05/23
| Dimension: | 5106 x 150 ft / 1556.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 72000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 117000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 207000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
| Longitude: | 071-17-48.7230W | 071-17-07.5980W |
| Latitude: | 42-27-48.3740N | 42-28-28.5850N |
| Elevation: | 128.00 ft | 128.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 37 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 62.00 ft | 53.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-box on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.75° | 3.25° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 50 ft trees, 1200.0 ft from runway, 350 ft right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | 55 ft trees, 1250.0 ft from runway, 300 ft right of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 11/29
| Dimension: | 7001 x 150 ft / 2133.9 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 78000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 190000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
| Longitude: | 071-18-01.2730W | 071-16-28.5820W |
| Latitude: | 42-28-18.5660N | 42-28-09.9790N |
| Elevation: | 133.00 ft | 124.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 97 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 62.00 ft | 52.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 120 ft hill, 1050.0 ft from runway, 734 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | 53 ft , 2000.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| BVY | FAN MARKER | Beverly | | | | 17.5 nm |
| ORW | FAN MARKER | Canton | | | 15W | 19.7 nm |
| SKR | NDB | Shaker Hill | | 251.00 | 16W | 5.0 nm |
| LQ | NDB | Lyndy | | 382.00 | 16W | 14.5 nm |
| TOF | NDB | Topsfield | | 269.00 | 16W | 17.2 nm |
| FIT | NDB | Fitchburg | | 365.00 | 15W | 21.3 nm |
| DRY | NDB | Derry | | 338.00 | 16W | 24.5 nm |
| AS | NDB | Chern | | 359.00 | 16W | 25.4 nm |
| IHM | NDB | Mansfield | | 220.00 | 16W | 28.4 nm |
| SFZ | NDB | Central | | 241.00 | 15W | 34.3 nm |
| IMR | NDB | Marshfield | | 368.00 | 16W | 35.3 nm |
| TAN | NDB | Taunton | | 227.00 | 16W | 37.7 nm |
| CO | NDB | Epsom | | 216.00 | 16W | 39.7 nm |
| FFF | NDB | Plymouth | | 257.00 | 16W | 43.2 nm |
| ORE | NDB | Orange | | 205.00 | 15W | 44.6 nm |
| ESG | NDB | Rollins | | 260.00 | 16W | 49.5 nm |
| NZW | TACAN | South Weymouth | 061X | | 15W | 24.8 nm |
| LWM | VOR/DME | Lawrence | 072X | 112.50 | 15W | 18.4 nm |
| MHT | VOR/DME | Manchester | 091X | 114.40 | 15W | 24.2 nm |
| PUT | VOR/DME | Putnam | 121X | 117.40 | 14W | 39.6 nm |
| PSM | VOR/DME | Pease | 112X | 116.50 | 16W | 42.1 nm |
| BOS | VORTAC | Boston | 074X | 112.70 | 16W | 14.9 nm |
| GDM | VORTAC | Gardner | 043X | 110.60 | 14W | 34.4 nm |
| PVD | VORTAC | Providence | 103X | 115.60 | 14W | 45.3 nm |
| CON | VORTAC | Concord | 076X | 112.90 | 15W | 46.8 nm |
| EEN | VORTAC | Keene | 031X | 109.40 | 14W | 48.4 nm |
| BED | VOT | Laurence G Hanscom Fld | | 110.00 | | 0.1 nm |
| BOS | VOT | Boston Logan Intl | | 111.00 | | 13.1 nm |
| ORH | VOT | Worcester | | 108.20 | | 28.5 nm |
| PVD | VOT | Providence | | 108.20 | | 45.3 nm |
Remarks
- PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 781-869-8000.
- TWYS F/J/M/N/R/S/T AND 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.
- 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.
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