Laurence G Hanscom Fld Airport (BED) Information

Bedford, MA

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BED
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:071-17-20.4000W/42-28-11.8000N
-71.289000/42.469944 (Estimated)
Elevation:132 ft / 40.23 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:Sharon M. Williams
Address:Massport, 200 Hanscom Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone number:781-869-8011

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
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:Yes
SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700. COMMERCIAL & TRANSIENT LANDING FEE.
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 B 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

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:5107 x 150 ft / 1556.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:79 /F/B/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 72000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 117000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 207000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 05 Runway 23
Longitude:071-17-48.7253W071-17-07.5937W
Latitude:42-27-48.3688N42-28-28.5910N
Elevation:128.00 ft128.00 ft
Alignment:37127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:62.00 ft56.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on right side
VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.
Visual Glide Angle:3.75°3.50°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Decleard distances:Take off run available 5106.00 ft
Take off distance available 5106.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5106.00 ft
Landing distance available 5106.00 ft
Take off run available 5106.00 ft
Take off distance available 5106.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5106.00 ft
Landing distance available 5106.00 ft

Runway 11/29

Dimension:7011 x 150 ft / 2137.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:82 /F/C/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 78000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 190000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 11 Runway 29
Longitude:071-18-01.2347W071-16-28.4156W
Latitude:42-28-18.5654N42-28-09.9695N
Elevation:132.00 ft123.00 ft
Alignment:97127
ILS Type:ILS/DME ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:67.00 ft52.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side
VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.
4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:MALSRMALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:120 ft hill, 1050.0 ft from runway, 734 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear, 34:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7001.00 ft
Take off distance available 7001.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7001.00 ft
Landing distance available 7001.00 ft
Take off run available 7001.00 ft
Take off distance available 7001.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7001.00 ft
Landing distance available 7001.00 ft

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.
SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592.
SVC-TRAN ALERT: 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 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.

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