Runway 23 at KBED is the 23 end of Laurence G Hanscom Fld in Bedford, Massachusetts. The opposite end is Runway 05. Runway 23 has a magnetic heading of 217°. It is 5,107 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. The field elevation at KBED is 132 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 23 is 127.8 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current runway data. Check NOTAMs and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 23
Based on the current METAR wind at KBED.
- Headwind
- -2.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 6.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 107°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 05
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 201°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 111°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (21°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 201°M for Runway 23
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of Runway 23 at KBED?
Runway 23 at KBED has a magnetic heading of 217°. That is the published heading for the 23 end.
What is the length of Runway 23 at KBED?
Runway 23 is 5,107 ft long. The runway width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of Runway 23 at KBED?
Runway 23 is asphalt. The surface is listed as ASPH.
Is Runway 23 at KBED left or right traffic?
Runway 23 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
Does Runway 23 at KBED have an ILS approach?
No ILS is published for Runway 23 at KBED. Use the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite end of Runway 23 at KBED?
The opposite end is Runway 05. Runway 23 is the 23 end at KBED.