FAA/ICAO Identifier:	BED / KBED
Lat/Lng:	42.4699444444, -71.289 42-28-11.8000N, 071-17-20.4000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010
Elevation:	132 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010
Magnetic Variation:	16W,(1995), [-14W (2025)]
Sectional:	NEW YORK
From City:	in Bedford

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

BED / KBED

Lat/Lng:

42.4699444444, -71.289
42-28-11.8000N, 071-17-20.4000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010

Elevation:

132 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010

Magnetic Variation:

16W,(1995), [-14W (2025)]

Sectional:

NEW YORK

From City:

in Bedford

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1943
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0700-2300 (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:	Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:	Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:	BEDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	1000 ft AGL Fixed Wing; 1500 ft AGL Turbojet; 1800 ft AGL Heavy Jet Aircraft.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	Activate MALSR Runway 11 & 29; REIL Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 11/29; MIRL Runway 05/23; Taxiway Lights - 118.5.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	yes Surcharge for Each Landing & Departure 2300-0700. Coml & Transient Landing Fee.
ARFF:	I B S 09/1999 Closed to Part 121 Air Carrier Operations with Ovr 60 Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission Call 781-869-8000.

Use:

Open to the public

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED

Ownership:

Publicly owned

Activation:

04/1943

Attended:

Continuous

Control Tower:

yes 0700-2300 (local)

Type:

ATCT

Hours:

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Airspace Class:

D,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class G

ARTCC:

Boston(ZBW)Boston Center

FSS:

Bridgeport FSS(BDR)

NOTAMs and Weather:

BEDNOTAM-D service at airport

Pattern Altitude:

1000 ft AGL Fixed Wing; 1500 ft AGL Turbojet; 1800 ft AGL Heavy Jet Aircraft.

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Segmented Circle:

yes

Lights:

Activate MALSR Runway 11 & 29; REIL Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 11/29; MIRL Runway 05/23; Taxiway Lights - 118.5.

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

yes
Surcharge for Each Landing & Departure 2300-0700. Coml & Transient Landing Fee.

ARFF:

I B S 09/1999
Closed to Part 121 Air Carrier Operations with Ovr 60 Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission Call 781-869-8000.

Communications

CTAF:

118.500

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 781-372-5512 124.6

ATIS:

124.6
781-372-5509 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Hanscom Tower'
257.2,	118.5

Ground:

Contact 'Hanscom Ground'
121.7

Clearance:

121.85

Approach:

Contact 'BOSTON' Approach
124.4,	279.6

Departure:

Contact 'BOSTON' Departure
124.4,	279.6

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--COMD POST 362.95
---DREEM 124.4
---DREEM 279.6
---STAR 124.4
---STAR 279.6
---GRAYM 124.4
---GRAYM 279.6
---ZELKA 124.4
---ZELKA 279.6

Master Airport:

A90 (BOSTON CONSOLIDATED TRACON)

Master Provides:

LAWRS

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
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

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

Transient Storage:

Hanger,Tie-Down

Other Services:

Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Mass Port Authority One Harborside Dr E Boston, Ma 02128 617-212-6592
Manager:	Christopher J. Willenborg Massport, 200 Hanscom Dr Bedford, Ma 01730 617-212-6592

Runways

Runways:	05/23 11/29

Runways:

05/23
11/29

Runway 05/23

Length:	5107 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 770/F/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 248,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 323,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 823,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 05	End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5107 feet	5107 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5107 feet	5107 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5107 feet	5107 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5107 feet	5107 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	3000 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	11/29
True Alignment:	037,(023 Magnetic)	217,(203 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	128.0' MSL	127.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	128.1' MSL	128.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.50°	3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	20:1

Runway 11/29

Length:	7011 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/26/2010
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 950/F/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 389,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 916,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 11	End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	7011 feet	7011 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	7011 feet	7011 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	7011 feet	7011 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	7011 feet	7011 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):	2650 feet	3662 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:	05/23	05/23
True Alignment:	097,(083 Magnetic)	277,(263 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	132.0' MSL	123.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	132.0' MSL	127.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	67' AGL	52' 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 right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	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
Objects:	Hill
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	34:1
Object Height:	120' AGL
Object Distance:	1050' Along centerline 734' Right of centerline

Additional Remarks

•	E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
•	Prior Permission for All Aircraft Carrying Xplos Call 617-212-6592.
•	No Plas/Tgls for Aircraft 12500 Lbs & Ovr.
•	Noise Abatement Procs in Efct - Hels Operg Within Cntld Asp are Rqrd to Mntn Hist Psbl Altitude.
•	Support: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Fri, 1300-1900Z++ Sat & Sun, Closed Holiday. Contact Base Operations Prior to 1700Z++ Fri for Ot Support.
•	Birds & Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	be Alert for Sml Aircraft Parked on Ramps.
•	(A23) Runway 29 Right Traffic Aircraft Ovr 12500 Lbs.
•	Taxiway C, F, J, N, R, S, T, Taxiway M South of Taxiway E & Taxiway G Between Runway 11/29 & Runway 05/23 Closed to Aircraft Gtr than 118 ft Wingspan. Taxiway R Closed to Air Carrier Operations-GA Use only.
•	No Plas/Tgls for Aircraft Under 12500 Lbs Between 2300-0700.
•	Service-Transient Alert: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Weekend; 1400-2200Z++ Sun; Prior Permission Ot and Holiday DSN 845-5589/5592. De-Icing Available Fr Vendor.
•	Af: Prior Permission All Military Aircraft, Pax Mnfst Req All Inbound Pax, Contact Base Operations DSN 845-5589/5592, C781-225-5589/5592.
•	Af: Comd Post DSN 845-6960/6961, C781-225-6960/6961.
•	Voluntary Noise Abatement Procs in Efct Contact Airport Manager 617-212-6592. Noise Sensitive Historic Area S of Airport; for Runway 23 Departure Continuously Runway Hdg to 1000 ft AGL, Turning Crosswind Ovr Rte 2.
•	Service: Military Aircraft Must Arng for Prkg on East Ramp with Transient Alert or Vendor.
•	Taxiway R1, R2 Closed to Aircraft Gtr than 49 ft Wingspan.
•	Apu-Gpu Operations Limited to Max of 30 Mins.

•

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.

•

Prior Permission for All Aircraft Carrying Xplos Call 617-212-6592.

•

No Plas/Tgls for Aircraft 12500 Lbs & Ovr.

•

Noise Abatement Procs in Efct - Hels Operg Within Cntld Asp are Rqrd to Mntn Hist Psbl Altitude.

•

Support: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Fri, 1300-1900Z++ Sat & Sun, Closed Holiday. Contact Base Operations Prior to 1700Z++ Fri for Ot Support.

•

Birds & Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.

•

be Alert for Sml Aircraft Parked on Ramps.

•

(A23) Runway 29 Right Traffic Aircraft Ovr 12500 Lbs.

•

Taxiway C, F, J, N, R, S, T, Taxiway M South of Taxiway E & Taxiway G Between Runway 11/29 & Runway 05/23 Closed to Aircraft Gtr than 118 ft Wingspan. Taxiway R Closed to Air Carrier Operations-GA Use only.

•

No Plas/Tgls for Aircraft Under 12500 Lbs Between 2300-0700.

•

Service-Transient Alert: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Weekend; 1400-2200Z++ Sun; Prior Permission Ot and Holiday DSN 845-5589/5592. De-Icing Available Fr Vendor.

•

Af: Prior Permission All Military Aircraft, Pax Mnfst Req All Inbound Pax, Contact Base Operations DSN 845-5589/5592, C781-225-5589/5592.

•

Af: Comd Post DSN 845-6960/6961, C781-225-6960/6961.

•

Voluntary Noise Abatement Procs in Efct Contact Airport Manager 617-212-6592. Noise Sensitive Historic Area S of Airport; for Runway 23 Departure Continuously Runway Hdg to 1000 ft AGL, Turning Crosswind Ovr Rte 2.

•

Service: Military Aircraft Must Arng for Prkg on East Ramp with Transient Alert or Vendor.

•

Taxiway R1, R2 Closed to Aircraft Gtr than 49 ft Wingspan.

•

Apu-Gpu Operations Limited to Max of 30 Mins.

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