KBOS

VFR

GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL

BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTS

Elev
19.1'
Longest RWY
10,083'15R/33L
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR23:54Z
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Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,019.1'
MSL · field 19.1' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 09
H/W +4 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KBOS

Current METAR

Observed 23:54Z

KBOS 112354Z 05004KT 10SM SCT250 23/19 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP048 T02330189 10322 20233 53006
Wind
050° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
1,281 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
1 NM E
VFR sectional
NEW YORK
ARTCC
ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility
BOS (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
EDWARD FRENI
Address
LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, HARBORSIDE DR STE 200S, EAST BOSTON MA 02128-2909

Flight service · Hours

FSS BDR
BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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050° · 4 kt
RWY 09
062°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 09

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09 · 062° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,019 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15R/33L120° / 300°10,083 ftASPHStandard L
04R/22L5° / 185°10,006 ftASPHStandard L
04L/22R5° / 185°7,864 ftASPHStandard L
09/27Favored62° / 242°7,001 ftASPHStandard L
14/32110° / 290°5,000 ftASPHStandard L
15L/33R120° / 300°2,557 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
15R10,083'10,083'10,083'9,202'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR62', trees, 3040' from thr, 140' R of cntrln, slope 45
33L10,083'10,083'10,083'10,083'PAPI 4-box right(3°)ALSF2160', boat, 5075' from thr, slope 30
04R10,006'10,006'10,006'8,851'PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF2157', boat, 1550' from thr, slope 8
22L10,006'10,006'10,006'8,806'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSF45', boat, 525' from thr, slope 7
04L7,864'7,864'7,864'7,864'PAPI 4-box left(3.1°)161', boat, 3250' from thr, slope 18
22R7,864'7,864'7,864'7,046'PAPI 4-box left(3°)44', boat, 670' from thr, slope 10
097,001'7,001'7,001'7,001'158', boat, 2050' from thr, slope 11
277,001'7,001'7,001'7,001'PAPI 4-box left(3°)45', boat, 500' from thr, slope 6
145,000'5,000'5,000'174', bldg, 1364' from thr, 70' R of cntrln
325,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
15L2,557'2,557'2,557'2,557'
33R2,557'2,557'2,557'2,557'PAPI 4-box right(3°)

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KBOS GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, showing runways 15R/33L, 04R/22L, 04L/22R, 09/27, 14/32, 15L/33R drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 5

RWY 04R
LD · CAT III
BOS
110.3
RWY 15R
LD · CAT I
MDC
110.7
RWY 22L
LD · CAT I
LQN
110.3
RWY 27
LD · CAT I
DGU
111.3
RWY 33L
LD · CAT III
LIP
110.7
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R
KBOS · IAP
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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,CARGO,CHTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

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

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO RON PARKING FOR NON-TENANT CHARTER AIRCRAFT WITHOUT PRIOR MASSPORT PERMISSION.
  • TERMINAL E; NORTH & SOUTH CARGO ARRIVALS CTC MASSPORT GATE CONTROL ON FREQ 131.1 BEFORE ENTERING/DEPARTING RAMP AREA.
  • NMRS CRANES ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 14/32 UNIDIRECTIONAL; NO LDGS RWY 14; NO TKOFS RWY 32.
  • PILOTS SHOULD COMPLETE ALL CALCULATIONS PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FROM GATE.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT, RWY 15R IS PREFERRED FOR TKOF, RWY 33L IS PREFERRED FOR LDG. FOR MORE INFO ON NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS CALL 617-561-3333.
  • THE USE OF THE RNAV SIDS AT BOSTON LOGAN ARE CRITICAL TO RDCG NOISE AND ACHIEVING OUR FLY QUIET GOALS. MASSPORT AND THE FAA ENCOURAGE PILOTS TO USE PUBLD RNAV FLIGHT PROCS AT BOSTON LOGAN ARPT WHENEVER POSS. ALL ACFT THAT HAVE REQD ALTS ABV 10,000 FT SHOULD BE FILING RNAV SIDS WITH FAA ATC. CTC MASSPORT'S NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 617-561-3333 WITH ANY QNS.

Runway surface & condition

  • 04L/22RPCR VALUE: 800/F/C/X/T
  • 04R/22LPCR VALUE: 830/F/C/X/T
  • 09/27PCR VALUE: 810/F/C/X/T
  • 14/32PCR VALUE: 780/F/C/X/T
  • 15L/33RPCR VALUE: 850/F/C/X/T
  • 15R/33LPCR VALUE: 800/F/C/X/T

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 14AVBL FOR DEPARTURE ONLY.
  • 22LUNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 04RAPCH RATIO 17:1 FROM DSPLCD THR; 43:1 WHEN CHANNEL IS CLEAR.
  • 14APPROACHES TO RWY 14 NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • 15RAPCH RATIO 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • 22LAPCH RATIO 38:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • 22RAPCH RATIO 33:1 FROM DSPLCD THR; 50:1 TO THR WHEN CHANNEL IS CLEAR.

Arresting gear

  • 04L_EMASENGINEERING MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 04L.
  • 15R_EMASENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 158 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 15R.

Other notes

  • PRVDD THE DESIGNATION OF A MOVEMENT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELCTN IS COORDINATED WITH & DESIGNATED BY BOSTON ATCT; APPROPRIATE HOLD LINES ESTABLISHED & MARKED FOR SERVICE VEHICLE MOVEMENT & TAXILANES; RELCTN MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR/5930-2.

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Key facts · KBOS

Answer card
ICAO
KBOS
Name
GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL
Location
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Elevation
19.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,019.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
6
Longest runway
15R/33L · 10,083 ft
Published ILS approaches
5
Published frequencies
20
Magnetic variation
15°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
050° at 4 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 09

General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl is in Boston, Massachusetts. The field elevation is 19.1 ft MSL. KBOS has 6 asphalt runways. The longest is 10,083 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Five ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so verify the current Chart Supplement before you fly. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if that matches current published guidance.

Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call them at (617) 561-2500 for current services. Boston Logan is a busy Class B environment. Expect close sequencing and strict compliance with ATC instructions. Massport also publishes noise abatement guidance. Runway 15R is preferred for takeoff. Runway 33L is preferred for landing. RNAV departures are encouraged when possible to help reduce noise. There is no ramp overnight parking for non-tenant charter aircraft without prior Massport permission. Runway status lights are in operation. EMAS is installed at the departure ends of 04L and 15R. If you are planning a first arrival here, brief the runway layout carefully and review the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KBOS?
The longest runway at KBOS is 15R/33L at 10,083 ft. The next longest is 04R/22L at 10,006 ft.
How many ILS approaches are available at Boston Logan?
KBOS has 5 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 04R, 15R, 22L, 27 and 33L.
What are the tower hours at KBOS?
The tower is open 24 hours at KBOS. Expect active ATC coverage at all times.
What is the field elevation at KBOS?
Field elevation at KBOS is 19.1 ft MSL. That low elevation does not reduce the need to plan for busy Class B traffic and coastal weather.
What is the pattern altitude at KBOS?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current Chart Supplement before flying in. Get the current pattern guidance from ATC.
Which FBO is on the field at KBOS?
Signature Aviation is the confirmed on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (617) 561-2500 for current availability and services.
What noise abatement procedures should I know for KBOS?
Massport says RNAV standard instrument departures are important for noise reduction. Runway 15R is preferred for takeoff. Runway 33L is preferred for landing. Call Massport noise abatement at 617-561-3333 for current guidance.
Can I leave a non-tenant charter aircraft overnight at KBOS?
Not without prior Massport permission. The published remarks say there is no ramp overnight parking for non-tenant charter aircraft unless Massport approves it first.

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