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Bedford Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED / BED)

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KBED airport at a glance

ICAO code: KBED
IATA code: BED
City: Bedford
Region: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Elevation: 133 ft (41 m)
Time zone: America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 42.4700° N, 71.2890° W
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Private jet terminal & FBOs at Bedford Laurence G Hanscom Field

Signature Aviation BED180 Hanscom Drive, Bedford, MA 01730
Atlantic Aviation BED777 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742

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Weather & airport info KBED

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 02:51 UTC

Wind: 5 kt (9 km/h) from southwest (220°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: no significant clouds
Temperature: 13 °C (dew point 2 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,025 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR KBED 030251Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01330017 58005 $

Forecast (TAF)

03 Nov, 00:00–04:00 UTC
5 kt (9 km/h) from southwest (220°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant clouds
03 Nov, 04:00–00:00 UTCfrom
4 kt (7 km/h) from south-southwest (210°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 25,000 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF KBED 022320Z 0300/0324 22005KT P6SM SKC FM030400 21004KT P6SM BKN250

Airport

Elevation: 133 ft (41 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:20 / 16:36 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
11/29	2,137 m (7,011 ft)	asphalt	yes
05/23	1,557 m (5,107 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

ATIS: 124.6
Clearance: 121.85
CTAF: 118.5
Ground: 121.7
Tower: 118.5
UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KBED

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: TWY E5

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (5)

Departure procedures (2)

Minimums (2)

Hot spots (1)

HOT SPOT

LAHSO (1)

LAHSO

Other (3)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KBED(16)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

ClosedRunway: closedA2917/26· from 03 Nov, 10:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 12:00 UTC
Runway 11/29 at Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport is closed. It can only be used with one hour prior permission required by calling 617-212-6592.
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RWY 11/29 CLSD EXC 1HR PPR 617-212-6592
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A2917/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QMRLC////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2611031000
C) 2611031200
E) RWY 11/29 CLSD EXC 1HR PPR 617-212-6592
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Out of serviceProcedure4713/26· from 03 Nov, 13:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The PVD VOR/DME, a navigation system that guides aircraft to and from airports, is out of service. Therefore, a DME system is required for the HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE Standard Departure Route (SID), unless the aircraft has a suitable RNAV system with GPS.
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SID LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD, BEDFORD, MA. HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE... NOTE: SSOXS DEPARTURE DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, PVD VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 2611031300-2611032000EST
```
Q) KZBW/undefined/NBO/A/000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2603030011
C) 2610130011EST
E) BED LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD, BEDFORD, MA.
HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE...
NOTE: SSOXS DEPARTURE DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
PVD VOR/DME U/S.
```
Out of serviceStandard instrument departure: changedA2916/26· from 03 Nov, 13:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC
For the standard departure route (SID) HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE, a DME system is required because the PVD VOR/DME system is out of service. This does not apply to aircraft equipped with a suitable RNAV system with GPS.
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SID LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD, BEDFORD, MA. HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE... NOTE: SSOXS DEPARTURE DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, PVD VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE.
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A2916/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QPDCH/I/NBO/A/000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2611031300
C) 2611032000
E) SID LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD, BEDFORD, MA. HANSCOM FIVE DEPARTURE... NOTE: SSOXS DEPARTURE DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, PVD VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE.
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Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2909/26· until 13 Nov, 21:16 UTC
A tower 1.3 nautical miles east of the airport has a light that is out of service. Its top is 173 feet above sea level, 57 feet above ground.
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TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7141-O 422803N0711533W (1.3NM E BED) 173FT (57FT AGL) U/S
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A2909/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/999/4228N07115W001
A) KBED
B) 2610302116
C) 2611132116
E) TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7141-OE) 422803N0711533W (1.3NM E BED) 173FT (57FT AGL) U/S
```
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2907/26· until 13 Nov, 21:15 UTC
A tower 1.3 nautical miles east of the airport has a light that is out of service. Its top is 175 feet above sea level, 61 feet above ground.
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TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7143-O 422809N0711531W (1.3NM E BED) 175FT (61FT AGL) U/S
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A2907/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/999/4228N07115W001
A) KBED
B) 2610302115
C) 2611132115
E) TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7143-OE) 422809N0711531W (1.3NM E BED) 175FT (61FT AGL) U/S
```
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2905/26· until 13 Nov, 21:08 UTC
Tower light (ASN 2021-ANE-7138-O (1.4 NM east of BED) 177 ft above sea level (61 ft above ground) out of service
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TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7138-O 422745N0711534W (1.4NM E BED) 177FT (61FT AGL) U/S
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A2905/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/999/4227N07115W001
A) KBED
B) 2610302108
C) 2611132108
E) TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ANE-7138-OE) 422745N0711534W (1.4NM E BED) 177FT (61FT AGL) U/S
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ClosedTaxiway: closedA2897/26· until 27 Nov, 23:00 UTC
Taxiway E between runway 05/23 and taxiway M is closed.
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TWY E BTN RWY 05/23 AND TWY M CLSD
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A2897/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QMXLC////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2610300324
C) 2611272300
E) TWY E BTN RWY 05/23 AND TWY M CLSD
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Out of serviceTaxiway edge lights: limited toA2893/26· until 20 Nov, 23:00 UTC
Taxiway J edge lighting is out of service, except for medium intensity.
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TWY J EDGE LGT U/S EXC MEDIUM INTST
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A2893/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QLYLT////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2610291757
C) 2611202300
E) TWY J EDGE LGT U/S EXC MEDIUM INTST
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8 more NOTAMs

ClosedTaxiway: closedA2891/26· until 30 Nov, 23:00 UTC

Taxiway E5 closed

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TWY E5 CLSD

A2891/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QMXLC////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2610291542
C) 2611302300
E) TWY E5 CLSD

Out of serviceObstacle10/141· until 30 Nov, 19:00 UTC
An obstacle, a pole light 0.18 nautical miles southeast of the approach end of runway 05, is out of service. Its top is 183 feet above sea level, 55 feet above ground.
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OBST POLE LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 422743N0711735W (0.18NM SE APCH END RWY 05) 183FT (55FT AGL) U/S
Out of serviceTaxiway10/140· until 26 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The taxiway M holding position sign light for the approach end of runway 11 is out of service.
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TWY M HLDG PSN SIGN FOR APCH END RWY 11 LGT U/S
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2765/26· until 27 Nov, 20:45 UTC
A tower light 4.9 nautical miles east of the airport is out of service. Its top is 649 ft above sea level, 305 ft above ground.
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TOWER LGT (ASR 1019307) 422719.80N0711045.90W (4.9NM E BED) 649FT (305FT AGL) U/S
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A2765/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/999/4227N07110W001
A) KBED
B) 2610132045
C) 2611272045
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1019307) 422719.80N0711045.90W (4.9NM E BED) 649FT (305FT AGL) U/S
```
ClosedApron: closedA2737/26· until 30 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The apron blast pad ramp is closed.
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APRON BLAST PAD RAMP CLSD
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A2737/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QMNLC////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2610070840
C) 2611301900
E) APRON BLAST PAD RAMP CLSD
```
NoticeOtherA2894/26· until 03 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The taxiway E edge lighting at the East Ramp is not standard. This may affect the visibility of the taxiway.
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TWY E EDGE LGT AT EAST RAMP NOT STD
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A2894/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZBW/QXXXX////000/999/4228N07117W005
A) KBED
B) 2610300250
C) 2611031900
E) TWY E EDGE LGT AT EAST RAMP NOT STD
```
NoticeTaxiway10/085· until 30 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The holding position markings on taxiway M for the approach end of runway 11 are not standard. This means the ground markings for aircraft at this location are unusual.
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TWY M HLDG PSN MARKINGS FOR APCH END RWY 11 NOT STD
NoticeTaxiway10/084· until 30 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The edge markings for taxiway M between taxiway E and the approach end of runway 11 are not standard. This means the markings might look different than expected.
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TWY M EDGE MARKINGS BTN TWY E AND APCH END RWY 11 NOT STD

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Laurence G Hanscom Field (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 2,235
Departures: 2,140
Different jets: 1,332

Most frequent origins: Teterboro Airport (255), Westchester County Airport (75), General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (53), Washington Dulles International Airport (46), Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (30).

Most frequent destinations: Teterboro Airport (218), Westchester County Airport (107), Nantucket Memorial Airport (61), General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (40), Morristown Municipal Airport (38).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (436), Embraer Phenom 300 (431), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (287), Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 (267), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (244).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Solairus AviationVan Nuys (KVNY) · Turboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet
Executive Jet ManagementWhite Plains (Westchester County) (KHPN) · Light jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
Jet Aviation Flight ServicesTeterboro (KTEB) · Light jet, Super midsize jet, Heavy jet
Elevate JetLight jet, Super midsize jet, Heavy jet
Waltzing Matilda AviationLight jet, Midsize jet, Super midsize jet
Cape Clear AviationHeavy jet
Above The Hub Flight ServicesHelicopter
Boston MedFlightLight jet, Helicopter

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KBED airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Bedford airport (KBED) today?

There are currently 13 valid NOTAMs for Bedford (KBED). Affected: Taxiway: closed; Apron: closed; Obstacle lights: unserviceable; Taxiway edge lights: limited to and 2 more. 3 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Bedford airport (KBED)?

According to the latest weather report for KBED (METAR, 03 Nov, 02:51 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 5 kt (9 km/h) from southwest (220°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 13 °C (dew point 2 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Bedford airport (KBED)?

Bedford (KBED) has 2 runways: runway 11/29 with 2,137 m (7,011 ft), asphalt and runway 05/23 with 1,557 m (5,107 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,137 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Bedford airport (KBED)?

Frequencies at KBED: Tower 118.5 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz and ATIS 124.6 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Laurence G Hanscom Field?

The ICAO code is KBED and the IATA code is BED. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KBED airport?

Laurence G Hanscom Field sits at 133 ft (41 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Where do private jets land at Bedford Laurence G Hanscom Field?

KBED has 2 private jet terminals or FBOs: Signature Aviation BED and Atlantic Aviation BED. Your flight confirmation says which one your operator uses.

Can I fly to KBED by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Laurence G Hanscom Field depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KBED?

There are currently 100 empty legs departing from and 100 arriving at Laurence G Hanscom Field. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.