Lawrence G. Hanscom Field Airport
Mass. Airports, Landing Strips
The Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport is located about 20 miles north east of Boston and is a full service facility. The airport was turned over to the Army air corps in 1941 and was named after Laurence G. Hanscom who was a founding member and commander of the Massachusetts Wing of the Civilian Air Reserve. MA Living suggests you call to confirm the information before scheduling your flight.Feature your local business in MA Living, contact us.
Lawrence Hanscom Field: MA Airports
Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport
200 Hanscom Dr.
Bedford, MA USA 01730
Ph: 781-869-8000
Location
FAA Identifier: BED
Lat/Long: 42-28-11.8310N / 071-17-20.5080W
42-28.197183N / 071-17.341800W
42.4699531 / -71.2890300
(estimated)
Elevation
133 ft. / 40.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 16W (1995)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Savings Time)
Zip code: 01730
Airport Operations
Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1943
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: BOSTON CENTER
FSS: BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BED (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA 1000 AGL FIXED WING; 1500 AGL TURBOJET; 1800 AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 11/29; MALSR RY 11 & 29 & TWY LGTS – 118.5.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: no, SURCHARGE FOR EACH LANDING AND/OR DEPARTURE 2300-0700.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS WITH OVER 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
International operations: customs landing rights airport
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
Airport Communications
CTAF: 118.5
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.6(617-274-6283)
WX ASOS: PHONE 718-274-9733
HANSCOM GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2300]
HANSCOM TOWER: 118.5 236.6 [0700-2300]
BOSTON APPROACH: 124.4
BOSTON DEPARTURE: 124.4
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.85
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at BOS (14 nm SE): PHONE 617-567-5762
WX ASOS at LWM (17 nm NE): 126.75 (978-687-8017)
WX ASOS at OWD (18 nm S): PHONE 781-762-4314
WX ASOS at BVY (18 nm NE): PHONE 978-921-5042
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
Aviation training schools
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: 365
Single engine airplanes: 251
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 67
Helicopters: 12
Aircraft operations: avg 480/day *
46% transient general aviation
37% local general aviation
14% air taxi
2% commercial
1% military
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