FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | BED |
Lat/Long: | 42-28-11.8000N 071-17-20.4000W 42-28.196667N 071-17.340000W 42.4699444,-71.2890000 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 132 ft. / 40.2 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 16W (1995) |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 01730 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1943 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | BED (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Pattern altitude: | 1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes, SURCHARGE FOR EACH LDG & DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LDG FEE. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000. |
International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 118.5 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 124.6 |
WX ASOS: | 124.6 (781-372-5512) |
HANSCOM GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2300] |
HANSCOM TOWER: | 118.5 257.2 [0700-2300] |
BOSTON APPROACH: | 124.4 |
BOSTON DEPARTURE: | 124.4 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.85 |
COMD POST: | 362.95 |
DREEM STAR: | 119.0 124.4 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
GRAYM STAR: | 119.0 124.4 |
ZELKA STAR: | 124.4 |
WX ASOS at BOS (14 nm SE): | 135.0 (339-746-6855) |
WX ASOS at LWM (17 nm NE): | PHONE 978-687-8017 |
WX ASOS at OWD (18 nm S): | 119.95 (781-762-4314) |
WX ASOS at BVY (18 nm NE): | 119.2 (978-921-5042) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
BOSr313/14.9 | | BOSTON VOR/DME | | 112.70 | | 16W |
GDMr112/34.3 | | GARDNER VOR/DME | | 116.95 | | 14W |
PUTr053/39.5 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
Dimensions: | 7011 x 150 ft. / 2137 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 250.0 | Double tandem: | 389.0 | Dual double tandem: | 916.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
Latitude: | 42-28.309423N | | 42-28.166158N |
Longitude: | 071-18.020578W | | 071-16.473593W |
Elevation: | 132.0 ft. | | 123.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 113 magnetic, 097 true | | 293 magnetic, 277 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:7011 TODA:7011 ASDA:7011 LDA:7011 | | TORA:7011 TODA:7011 ASDA:7011 LDA:7011 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 120 ft. hill, lighted, 1050 ft. from runway, 734 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 5107 x 150 ft. / 1557 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 248.0 | Double tandem: | 323.0 | Dual double tandem: | 823.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 42-27.806147N | | 42-28.476517N |
Longitude: | 071-17.812088W | | 071-17.126562W |
Elevation: | 128.0 ft. | | 127.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 037 true | | 233 magnetic, 217 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:5107 TODA:5107 ASDA:5107 LDA:5107 | | TORA:5107 TODA:5107 ASDA:5107 LDA:5107 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.20 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | MASS PORT AUTHORITY ONE HARBORSIDE DR E BOSTON, MA 02128 Phone 617-212-6592 |
Manager: | SHARON M. WILLIAMS MASSPORT, 200 HANSCOM DR BEDFORD, MA 01730 Phone 617-212-6592 |
Additional Remarks
A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T |
A39-11/29 | PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T |
A23 | RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS. |
- | PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVES CALL 617-212-6592. |
- | 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. |
- | NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER. |
- | 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. |
- | PPR FOR MAINT ENG RUN - CTC AMGR. |
- | 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. |
- | NOISE RULES 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
DREEM TWO (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
GRAYM SIX | |
download (217KB) |
ZELKA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (146KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (299KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (249KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 11 | |
download (251KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29 | |
download (219KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 11 | |
download (259KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29 | |
download (275KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (138KB) |
Departure Procedures |
HANSCOM FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (341KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (510KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
6B6 - Minute Man Air Field (10 nm W)
KBOS - General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (14 nm SE)
KLWM - Lawrence Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KOWD - Norwood Memorial Airport (18 nm S)
KBVY - Beverly Regional Airport (18 nm NE)
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 07-May-2025
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:02 | | 09:02 |
Sunrise | | 05:33 | | 09:33 |
Sunset | | 19:50 | | 23:50 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:21 | | 00:21 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 07-May-2025 06:36:23 |
Local (UTC-4) | 07-May-2025 02:36:23 |
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METAR |
KBED | 070615Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT008 OVC018 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T01560144
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KBOS 14nm SE | 070554Z 19008KT 10SM OVC006 15/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 60009 T01500144 10161 20117 58019 $
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KLWM 16nm NE | 070609Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC004 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01330133
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KBVY 18nm NE | 070606Z AUTO 14004KT 6SM BR OVC004 13/13 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 002V007 T01330133
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KOWD 18nm S | 070553Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM OVC006 17/14 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 SLP146 60001 T01670144 10172 20167 58020
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TAF |
KBED | 070520Z 0706/0806 18005KT P6SM BKN008 FM071000 20004KT 4SM BR OVC008 FM071300 21005KT 6SM BR BKN080 FM071600 20007KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 0718/0722 -SHRA BKN060 FM080200 23004KT P6SM FEW040
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KBOS 14nm SE | 070520Z 0706/0812 19007KT P6SM OVC008 FM070900 22007KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 FM071400 19007KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 0717/0722 -SHRA BKN035 FM080400 26005KT P6SM FEW045
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