About Laurence G Hanscom Field

LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD

ICAO	KBED
FAA ID	BED
IATA	BED
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	April 1943
Coordinates (ARP)	42.46994, -71.289 422812N 0711720W
Variation	14.0° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	May 7, 2024 07:33
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	98,968 (August 31, 2023)
Based aircraft	222
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
5	037°	051°	5,108 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	42.4634	-71.2969
23	217°	231°	5,108 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	42.4746	-71.2854
11	097°	111°	7,011 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	42.4718	-71.3003
29	277°	291°	7,011 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	42.4694	-71.2746

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Laurence G Hanscom Field

Laurence G Hanscom Field is a midsized airport in Massachusetts, United States. The airport is located at latitude 42.46983 and longitude -71.28930. The airport has 2 runways: 11/29 and 5/23. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBED. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BED. The airport's IATA code is BED. Nearby other airfields are Sids Airport, Crow Island Airport, Minute Man Air Field, General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport and Unknown Field.

Laurence G Hanscom Field publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Boston.

Laurence G Hanscom Field is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 19:52. This applies to Laurence G Hanscom Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. Companies on this airport are East Coast Aero Club and Executive Flyers Aviation.

Companies

Flying schools

East Coast Aero Club

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Executive Flyers Aviation

Flying school

East Coast Aero Club

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References

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	ID	Distance	Direction
Raytheon Heliport	US-5471	2.9 NM	145°
Horizon Hill Heliport	US-5472	3.1 NM	196°
Bay Bank Ii Heliport	US-5427	3.6 NM	079°
Baybank Heliport	US-5425	3.7 NM	079°
Lahey Hospital Heliport	US-5426	3.8 NM	077°
Prospect Hill Heliport	US-5551	4.5 NM	162°
Federal Center Heliport	US-5550	5.5 NM	143°
Waltham Weston Hospital & Medical Center Heliport	US-5549	6.4 NM	163°
Compaq Woburn Heliport	US-5569	7.2 NM	070°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Bedds	BE	NDB	4.4 NM	277°
Shaker Hill	SKR	NDB	5.0 NM	099°
Haget	LW	NDB	11 NM	021°
Boston	BOS	VORTAC	15 NM	116°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	79/F/C/W/T	Medium
23	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	79/F/C/W/T	Medium
11	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	82/F/C/W/T	High
29	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	82/F/C/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem
5	120,000 lbs	250,000 lbs	436,000 lbs
23	120,000 lbs	250,000 lbs	436,000 lbs
11	120,000 lbs	250,000 lbs	455,000 lbs
29	120,000 lbs	250,000 lbs	455,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available
5	5,108 ft	5,108 ft	5,108 ft	5,108 ft
23	5,108 ft	5,108 ft	5,108 ft	5,108 ft
11	7,011 ft	7,011 ft	7,011 ft	7,011 ft
29	7,011 ft	7,011 ft	7,011 ft	7,011 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
5	128 ft	55 ft	3.5°	39 ft
23	128 ft	55 ft	3.2°	39 ft
11	132 ft	67 ft	3.0°	40 ft
29	123 ft	52 ft	3.0°	39 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5			B(V)	20
23			C	20
11	HILL	Lighted	Precision Instrument	34	120 ft	1,050 ft	2,408 ft	Right
29			Precision Instrument	34

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	No	No	P4L
23	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	No	No	P4R
11	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR	No	No	No	P4L
29	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR	No	No	No	P4R

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5		Left hand		No
23		Left hand		No
11	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown	No
29	ILS/DME	Left hand	Rollout	No