LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (KBED)

Bedford, Massachusetts · Middlesex County · 0 miles NE of city

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Airport information

FAA identifierBED
ICAO identifierKBED
Elevation132 ft MSL
Latitude42.46994° N
Longitude71.28900° W
Magnetic variation16W
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · National
Based aircraft222
Annual enplanements16,595
Planned development (2025–29)$42,441,521
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCBoston Center
Flight ServiceBridgeport
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBED
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerChristopher J. Willenborg
Manager phone617-212-6592

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
05/235,107 × 150 ftAsphalt (good)05: P4L · 23: P4R
11/297,011 × 150 ftAsphalt (good)11: P4L, MALSR · 29: P4R, MALSR

ILS approaches: 11 (CAT I), 29 (CAT I)

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
APCH/P DEP/P124.4HANSCOM
DREEM STAR124.4HANSCOM
ZELKA STAR124.4HANSCOM
APCH/P DEP/P279.6HANSCOM
DREEM STAR279.6HANSCOM
ZELKA STAR279.6HANSCOM
CTAF118.5—
LCL/P118.5HANSCOM
EMERG121.5HANSCOM
GND/P121.7HANSCOM
CD/P121.85HANSCOM
UNICOM122.95—
ATIS124.6HANSCOM
EMERG243.0HANSCOM
LCL/P257.2HANSCOM
COMD POST362.95HANSCOM
DREEM STAR119.0HANSCOM
DREEM STAR327.1HANSCOM

Weather stations

  • ASOS · 781-372-5512

Airport remarks

  • CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVR 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
  • PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING XPLOS CALL 617-212-6592.
  • NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVR.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - HELS OPERG WI CNTLD ASP ARE RQRD TO MNTN HIST PSBL ALT.
  • SUPPORT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-1900Z++ SAT & SUN, CLSD HOL. CTC BASE OPS PRIOR TO 1700Z++ FRI FOR OT SUPPORT.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT FOR SML ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.
  • (A23) RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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