Laurence G Hanscom Field
BED · KBED · Bedford, MA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 113° mag · 097° true
- Dimensions
- 7,011 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (BED) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.5
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 132 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 120 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 734 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 67 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 132 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,011 / 7,011 / 7,011 / 7,011 ft
- LAHSO
- 2,650 ft (hold short of 05/23)
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,107 ft | |
| 11/29 | 7,011 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hanscom”Taxi & takeoff
“Hanscom”Departure & arrival
“Boston”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.0 | DREEM STAR |
| 124.4 | DREEM STAR · ZELKA STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.2 | LCL/P |
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P · DREEM STAR · ZELKA STAR |
| 327.1 | DREEM STAR |
| 362.95 | COMD POST |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 11 · RWY 29
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 11 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (BED) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 29 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (ULJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · GDM 116.95 · PUT 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r313° / 14.9 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r111° / 34.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r052° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBED / BED
- Coordinates
- 42.4700, -71.2890
- Elevation
- 132 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.6 · ☎ 781-372-5512
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BED
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- 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.
- TWY C, F, J, N, R, S, T, TWY M SOUTH OF TWY E & TWY G BTN RWY 11/29 & RWY 05/23 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN. TWY R CLSD TO ACR OPS-GA USE ONLY.
- NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS BTN 2300-0700.
- SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592. 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.
- VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 617-212-6592. NOISE SENSITIVE HISTORIC AREA S OF ARPT; FOR RWY 23 DEP CONT RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL, TURNING CROSSWIND OVR RTE 2.
- SERVICE: MIL ACFT MUST ARNG FOR PRKG ON EAST RAMP WITH TRAN ALERT OR VENDOR.
- TWY R1, R2 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN.
- APU-GPU OPS LTD TO MAX OF 30 MINS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.
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About KBED
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED) is an airport in Bedford, MA, at 132 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,011 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBED, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBED have a control tower?
Yes. Laurence G Hanscom Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBED?
Laurence G Hanscom Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,011 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBED?
Laurence G Hanscom Field is in Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 132 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4700, -71.2890.
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