Bedford, Massachusetts
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Fld
Laurence G Hanscom Fld (KBED) is a towered, public-use airport in Bedford, Massachusetts, at 132 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (5,107 by 150 ft, asphalt), 11/29 (7,011 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 118.5.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBED, FAA BED
- Location
- Bedford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County). 0 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 132 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.4699° N, 71.2890° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 16° W (1995)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,107 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 11/29 | 7,011 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,107 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 5,107 ft |
| 11 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,011 ft |
| 29 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,011 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.6
- "Hanscom". Hours 0700-2300
- CTAF
- 118.5
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.5
- "Hanscom". Hours 0700-2300
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Hanscom". Hours 0700-2300
- Clearance delivery
- 121.85
- "Hanscom". Hours 0700-2300
- Approach / departure
- 124.4
- "Boston"
Weather station
- ASOS BED
- 124.6
Before you go
Brief KBED in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.