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 |
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| 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 |
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| DREEM TWO (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
| GRAYM SIX | |
download (217KB) |
| ZELKA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (146KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Times for 27-Apr-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:16 | | 09:16 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 09:47 |
| Sunset | | 19:39 | | 23:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:09 | | 00:09 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Apr-2025 22:22:12 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 27-Apr-2025 18:22:12 |
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| METAR |
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| KBED | 272151Z 32013G28KT 10SM -RA OVC047 09/01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 34042/2102 SLP116 P0000 T00940006 $
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KBOS
14nm SE | 272154Z 31026G39KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 BKN120 11/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 32039/2151 SLP098 T01061006
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KLWM
16nm NE | 272154Z 31015G28KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 09/01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/2122 SLP103 T00890006
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KBVY
18nm NE | 272153Z 32015G32KT 10SM OVC047 09/01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 31035/2107 SLP089 T00940011
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KOWD
18nm S | 272153Z 30019G30KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 12/00 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/2103 SLP103 T01170000
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| TAF |
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| KBED | 271733Z 2718/2818 30014G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM272100 32015G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM272300 33014G30KT P6SM BKN035 FM280200 32009G19KT P6SM BKN070 FM280800 32007KT P6SM SKC
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KBOS
14nm SE | 272022Z 2720/2824 30016G33KT P6SM BKN045 FM272200 33016G30KT P6SM BKN045 FM280200 31011G22KT P6SM OVC050 FM281300 32010KT P6SM SKC FM282300 00000KT P6SM SKC
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