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KBOS Airport	General Edward Lawrence Logan International
	Boston, Massachusetts

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	BOS / KBOS (Bravo-Oscar-Sierra)
Lat/Lng:	42.3629722222, -71.0064166667 42-21-46.7000N, 071-00-23.1000W Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 08/10/2000
Elevation:	20 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 08/10/2000
Magnetic Variation:	16W, (1995), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional:	NEW YORK
From City:	1nm E of Boston

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	CONDITIONAL Provided the Designation of a Movement Area Associated with the Relctn is Coordinated with & Designated by Boston ATCT; Appropriate Hold Lines Established & Marked for Service Vehicle Movement & Taxilanes; Relctn Marked in Accordance with FAA Advisory Circular/5930-2.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR-9, 24hrs, ASR Elev 20 Ft; Cpme#1 42-21-57.1010N 71-01-05.9433W; Cpme#2 42-24-03.6911N 71-01-46.5831W; Mti #1 42-22-57.5377 70-59-51.0645W; Mti #2 42-21-57.1010N 71-01-05.9433W
ARTCC:	Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS:	Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:	BOS NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes
ARFF:	I E S 09/1972

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 617-567-5762

ATIS:

127.875(Arrival)
135.0 617-567-0160
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Boston Tower'
124.725(Helicopters)
128.8,	257.8,
132.225

Ground:

Contact 'Boston Ground'
121.9,	121.75

Clearance:

121.65,

257.8

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--(ARR/ RYS 04R/22L, 09/27) 132.225
--(ARR/ RYS 04R/22L 09/27) 128.8
--DEP 128.8
--DEP 132.225
--DEP 135.0 617-567-0160
--GATE CTL 134.05
--CTL/S 121.75
--D- () 135.0 617-567-0160
--(ARR/ RY 14/32) 128.8
--PRE TAXI CLNC 121.65
--(ARR/ RYS 4L/22R 15R/33L 15L/33R) 128.8
--D- 127.875(ARR)

Master Provides:

Class B
Conflict Alert
LLWAS
MSAW
TDWR

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Other Services:	Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

For year ending:	10/31/2007
Commercial Carriers:	248297
AirTaxi:	126378
Non-local GA:	31444
Total:	406119

Ownership

Owner:	Mass Port Authority One Harborside Dr Ste 200S Boston, Ma 02128 617-428-2800
Manager:	Edward Freni Logan International Airport, One Harborside Dr Ste 200S Dept of Aviation. East Boston, Ma 02128-2909 617-567-5400

Runways

Runways:	04L/22R 04R/22L 09/27 14/32 15L/33R 15R/33L

Runway 04L/22R

Length:	7861 feet by Ngs on 08/09/2000
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04L	End 22R
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	5250 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	15L/33R
True Alignment:	020, (005 Magnetic)	200, (185 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:		815'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	13.8' MSL	15.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		15.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	14' MSL	15' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	50' AGL	50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Objects:	Boat	Boat
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	18:1	10:1 Approach Ratio 33:1 from Displaced Threshold; 50:1 to Threshold When Channel is Clear.
Object Height:	161' AGL	44' AGL
Object Distance:	3250' Along centerline	670' Along centerline
Remarks:	Arresting Gear: Engineering Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 190 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Located at Departure End of Runway 04L.

Runway 04R/22L

Length:	10005 feet by Ngs on 08/09/2000
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04R	End 22L
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):		6400 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:		09/27
True Alignment:	020, (005 Magnetic)	200, (185 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	1154'	1199'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	18.7' MSL	14.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	17.6' MSL	15.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	18' MSL	16' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	67' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.004°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration	MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Objects:	Boat	Boat
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	8:1 Approach Ratio 17:1 from Displaced Threshold; 43:1 When Channel is Clear.	7:1 Approach Ratio 38:1 from Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:	157' AGL	45' AGL
Object Distance:	1550' Along centerline	525' Along centerline

Runway 09/27

Length:	7000 feet by Ngs on 08/09/2000
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 09	End 27
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):		5650 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:		04R/22L
True Alignment:	077, (062 Magnetic)	257, (242 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	16.7' MSL	14.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	17' MSL	17' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Boat	Boat
Object Marking:	Lighted	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	11:1	6:1
Object Height:	158' AGL	45' AGL
Object Distance:	2050' Along centerline	500' Along centerline

Runway 14/32

Length:	5000 feet by 3Rd Party Survey on 08/10/2000
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
True Alignment:	125, (110 Magnetic)	305, (290 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic, Available for Departure only., Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End:	17.0' MSL	20.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:		20' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects:	Bldg
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):		Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:	Approaches to Runway 14 not Authorized.
Object Height:	174' AGL
Object Distance:	1364' Along centerline 70' Left of centerline

Runway 15L/33R

Length:	2557 feet by Ngs on 08/09/2000
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 15L	End 33R
True Alignment:	135, (120 Magnetic)	315, (300 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	15.0' MSL	14.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	15' MSL	14' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 15R/33L

Length:	10083 feet by Ngs on 08/09/2000
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 800,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15R	End 33L
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	6800 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	09/27
True Alignment:	135, (120 Magnetic)	315, (300 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	880'
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	18.9' MSL	14.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	17.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	17' MSL	16' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	60' AGL	57' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.004°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Trees	Boat
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	45:1 Approach Ratio 50:1 from Displaced Threshold.	30:1
Object Height:	62' AGL	160' AGL
Object Distance:	3040' Along centerline 140' Left of centerline	5075' Along centerline
Remarks:	Arresting Gear: Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 158 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Located at Departure End of Runway 15R.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	Birds on & in View of Airport.
•	Noise Sensitive Area - Hels Opng Within the Ctzl are Reqd to Maintenance the Highest Possible Altitude.
•	Between 0000-0600 - Runway 15R is Preferential Night Runway for Takeoff & Runway 33L is Preferential Night Runway for Landing.
•	for Noise Abatement Procedures Call 617-561-1636 0900-1700 Mon-Fri.
•	No Ron Parking for Non-Tenant Charter Aircraft Without Prior Massport Permission.
•	Terminal E; North & South Cargo Arrivals Contact Massport Gate Control on Frequency 131.1 Before Entering/Departing Ramp Area.
•	Numerous Cranes on & in View of of Airport Up to & Including 250 Ft. MSL.
•	Ry14/32 Unidirectional; No Landings Runway 14; No Takeoffs Runway 32.
•	Asde-X Surveillance System in Use: Pilots Should Operate Transponders with Mode C on All Taxiways and Runways.

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