41 metres
KBED
IATA BED Medium Airport
Airport record
Laurence G Hanscom Field
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
WGS 84 position
42.47000°, -71.28900°
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2 reported lighted
2,137 metres · 11/29
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,011 × 150 ft2,137 × 46 m | Asphalt | 97.8° / 277.8° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 05/23 | 5,107 × 150 ft1,557 × 46 m | Asphalt | 37.0° / 217.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 LE · low-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 97.8°T | 133 ft MSL41 m | Not published | 42.47180°, -71.30040° Open end map ↗ |
| 29 HE · high-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 277.8°T | 124 ft MSL38 m | Not published | 42.46940°, -71.27460° Open end map ↗ |
| 05 LE · low-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 37.0°T | 128 ft MSL39 m | Not published | 42.46340°, -71.29690° Open end map ↗ |
| 23 HE · high-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 217.0°T | 128 ft MSL39 m | Not published | 42.47460°, -71.28540° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.400 MHz | BOSTON APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.600 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 121.850 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 118.500 MHz | CTAF |
| GND | 121.700 MHz | HANSCOM GND |
| MISC | 39.710 MHz | HANSCOM COMD POST |
| TWR | 118.500 MHz | HANSCOM TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBOS | Boston Logan International AirportBoston | 14 NM26 km · SE · 117° true | 10,083 ft | |
| KBDL | Bradley International AirportHartford | 70 NM130 km · SW · 243° true | 9,510 ft | |
| KJFK | John F. Kennedy International AirportNew York | 157 NM290 km · SW · 226° true | 14,511 ft | |
| KEWR | Newark Liberty International AirportNewark | 168 NM311 km · SW · 231° true | 11,000 ft | |
| KSYR | Syracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse | 216 NM399 km · W · 282° true | 9,013 ft | |
| KPHL | Philadelphia International AirportPhiladelphia | 237 NM439 km · SW · 230° true | 12,000 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.