General Edward Lawrence Logan International charts & airport diagram

What KBOS publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for General Edward Lawrence Logan International — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KBOS

General Edward Lawrence Logan International has 19 published instrument approaches of 4 types (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS) and LIGHT VISUAL RWY 33L). 18 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 22R, 09, 14, 15L and 33R: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

General Edward Lawrence Logan International publishes 10 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. It also publishes 4 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

• Takeoff minimums are published for KBOS. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
• A diverse vector area (DVA) is established, so ATC can issue radar vectors below the minimum vectoring altitude right after departure.
• Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KBOS as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
• Land and hold short operations (LAHSO) are conducted here. The plate lists which runway intersections and the available landing distance for each; a pilot may always decline a LAHSO clearance.