Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED)
Towered public-use airport serving Bedford, Massachusetts, at 132 ft elevation.
Elevation132 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway7,011 ft
Magnetic variation16° W
On the field: flight training, aircraft rental, charter, avionics repair (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in Massachusetts.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 124.6 |
|---|---|
| AWOS/ASOS | 124.6 |
| CTAF | 118.5 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 121.85 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 118.5 |
| Approach/Departure | 124.4 Boston |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,011 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
| 05/23 | 5,107 × 150 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: New York.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
6B6Minute Man Air Field10 NM WKBOSGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International14 NM SEKLWMLawrence Municipal17 NM NEKOWDNorwood Memorial18 NM SKBVYBeverly Regional18 NM NEKFITFitchburg Municipal21 NM W
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for BED: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KBED for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.