METAR & TAF KBED
Current METAR
Observed 17:51Z
KBED 271751Z 13008G15KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01890028 10189 20083 56007
- Wind
- 130° @ 8G15 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / 3°C
- Altimeter
- 30.24 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 247 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 0 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- ARTCC
- ZBW · BOSTON
- NOTAM facility
- BED (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- CHRISTOPHER J. WILLENBORG
- Phone
- 617-212-6592
- Address
- MASSPORT, 200 HANSCOM DR, BEDFORD MA 01730
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BDR
- BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 11
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29Favored | 81° / 261° | 7,011 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 05/23 | 21° / 201° | 5,107 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7,011' | 7,011' | 7,011' | 7,011' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 120', hill, 1050' from thr, 734' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 29 | 7,011' | 7,011' | 7,011' | 7,011' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 05 | 5,107' | 5,107' | 5,107' | 5,107' | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | — |
| 23 | 5,107' | 5,107' | 5,107' | 5,107' | PAPI 4-box right(3.2°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiways C, F, J, N, R, S, T, and taxiway M south of taxiways E and G between runways 11/29 and 05/23 are closed to aircraft greater than 118 feet wingspan. Taxiway R is closed to aircraft operations and is for general aviation use only.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Helicopter operators within the controlled airspace are required to maintain the highest possible altitude.Show FAA
- Support operations are from 1200 to 0400 Zulu time Monday through Friday, 1300 to 1900 Zulu time Saturday and Sunday, closed on holidays. Contact base operations prior to 1700 Zulu time Friday for overtime support.Show FAA
- Taxiways R1 and R2 are closed to aircraft greater than 49 feet wingspan.Show FAA
- Auxiliary power unit and ground power unit operations are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes.Show FAA
- No touch-and-go landings or practice landings are permitted for aircraft 12,500 pounds and over.Show FAA
- Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager at 617-212-6592. There is a noise sensitive historic area south of the airport. For runway 23 departures, continue runway heading to 1000 feet above ground level, then turn crosswind over route 2.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for all military aircraft. Passenger manifest required for all inbound passengers. Contact base operations at DSN 845-5589 or 845-5592, or commercial 781-225-5589 or 781-225-5592.Show FAA
- Service and transportation alert: operations are from 1200 to 0400 Zulu time on weekdays, and 1400 to 2200 Zulu time on Sundays. Prior permission required for overtime and holidays. Contact DSN 845-5589 or 845-5592. De-icing is available from vendor.Show FAA
- Be alert for small aircraft parked on ramps.Show FAA
- Right traffic for runway 29 is for aircraft over 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- Military aircraft must arrange for parking on the east ramp with transportation alert or vendor.Show FAA
- Airfield command post can be reached at DSN 845-6960 or 845-6961, or commercial 781-225-6960 or 781-225-6961.Show FAA
- Prior permission is required for all aircraft carrying explosives by calling 617-212-6592.Show FAA
- No touch-and-go landings or practice landings are permitted for aircraft under 12,500 pounds between 2300 and 0700.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is active on runways 11 and 29. Runway end identifier lights are on runways 05 and 23. High intensity runway lights are on runways 11 and 29. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 05 and 23. Taxiway lights are on frequency 118.5.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05/23Pavement classification number value for runway 05/23 is 770/F/D/W/T.Show FAA
- 11/29Pavement classification number value for runway 11/29 is 950/F/D/W/T.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport is closed to Part 121 aircraft operations with over 60 seats except with 24-hour prior permission required by calling 781-869-8000.Show FAA
- There is a surcharge for each landing and departure between 2300 and 0700. Commercial and transient landing fees apply.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level for fixed-wing aircraft, 1500 feet above ground level for turbojet aircraft, and 1800 feet above ground level for heavy jet aircraft.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBED
Answer card- ICAO
- KBED
- Name
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD
- Location
- BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
- Elevation
- 132 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,132 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11/29 · 7,011 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 11
- Magnetic variation
- 16°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 130° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 11
Laurence G Hanscom Fld sits in Bedford, Massachusetts, near the Boston metro area. Field elevation is 132 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 11/29 at 7,011 ft. Tower is open 0700-2300. Two ILS approaches are published for runway ends 11 and 29. Traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for fixed-wing aircraft. That puts the light aircraft pattern at 1,132 ft MSL.
On the field you will find Signature Aviation, Atlantic Aviation and Jet Aviation Boston. They carry AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Atlantic Aviation and Jet Aviation Boston also carry Jet A Prist. Published remarks call out active noise abatement. There is also a noise sensitive historic area south of the airport. For runway 23 departures, plan to continue runway heading to 1,000 ft AGL before turning crosswind over Route 2.
This is a busy controlled field with military and civilian activity. Some taxiways are closed to aircraft over certain wingspans, so large aircraft should review the current Chart Supplement before arrival. Birds and wildlife are also reported on and near the airport. If you are planning a night arrival, note that there is a surcharge for landings and departures between 2300 and 0700. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current restrictions before flying in.