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Laurence G Hanscom Fld
Bedford, Massachusetts
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Destination Airport ID:
Mileage Type:
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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:
BED
Latitude/Longitude:
42-28-11.8000N / 071-17-20.4000W
42.4697 / -71.2889
Elevation:
132 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:
16W (1995)
Land Area Covered:
1125 acres
From City:
0 nautical miles NE of Bedford, MA
County/Parish:
Middlesex, MA
Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Public
Activiation Date:
4/1/1943 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:
New York
Control Tower:
Yes
ARTCC:
Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS:
Bridgeport Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:
Continuous
Wind Indicator:
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:
Yes
Lights:
See Rmk
Beacon:
White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:
No
Landing Fee:
Yes
Communications:
Unicom:
122.95
CTAF:
118.5
LCL/P
118.5
LCL/P
257.2
GND/P
121.7
EMERG
121.5
EMERG
243.0
COMD POST
362.95
CD/P
121.85
ATIS
124.6(617-274-6283)
Services:
Fuel available:
100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:
Major
Power Plant Repair:
Major
Bottled oxygen:
High/low
Bulk oxygen:
High/low
Runway Information:
Runway:
05/23
Dimensions:
5107 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
120 K lbs.
Double wheel:
250 K lbs.
Double tandem:
436 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Runway:
11/29
Dimensions:
7011 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
120 K lbs.
Double wheel:
250 K lbs.
Double tandem:
455 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:
Publicly Owned
Owner:
Mass Port Authority
One Harborside Dr
E Boston, MA 02128
(781) 869-8000
Manager:
Sharon M. Williams
Massport, 200 Hanscom Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
781-869-8000
Sectional Map:
Laurence G Hanscom Fld at SkyVector.com
Remarks:
PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 781-869-8000.
TWY G BTWN RY 11/29 AND RY 05/23 RESTRICTED -- NO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FT.
TWYS 'N' & 'B' CLSD TO AIR CARRIER ACFT.
TWY C, F, J, M, N, R, S, T CLSD GREATER THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN.
NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS/TOUCH & GO LNDGS FOR ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS BTN 2300-0700.
TWY N UNAVBL NOV 15-APR 1.
SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592.
SVC-TRAN ALERT: 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.
NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS/TOUCH & GO LNDGS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER.
NOISE RULES IN EFFECT - HELICOPTERS OPERATING WITHIN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN HIGHEST POSSIBLE ALTITUDE.
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 SMALL ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.
(A23) RY 29 RIGHT TRAFFIC AIRCRAFT OVER 12500 LBS.
SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700. COMMERCIAL & TRANSIENT LANDING FEE.
CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT.
VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS - 118.5.
TPA 1000 AGL FIXED WING; 1500 AGL TURBOJET; 1800 AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
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