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Hanscom (KBED/BED) — Bedford, United States

At a glance

Operating hours: Open 24h
Port of entry: Yes, with conditions
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Tower: 118.5
Runways: 05/23, 11/29
Elevation: 133 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 1/2

Additional Info 7/10

Observed Activity · Oct 26

237 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 58 on the ground · busiest hour 18:00Z

2026-10-132026-10-26

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-03-27

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: KBED
Name: Hanscom
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 42.470001
Longitude: -71.289001
Elevation: 133 ft
Country: United States
Municipality: Bedford
IATA Code: BED
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/New_York
Distance from City: 662.7 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 5106 X 150
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: RNAV (GPS) RWY 23
Remarks: N/A

Runway 11/29

Designation: 11/29
Dimensions: 7001 X 150
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: ILS OR LOC RWY 11, ILS OR LOC RWY 29, RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29
Remarks: N/A

Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC

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Frequencies

Tower: 118.500 MHz
Ground: 121.700 MHz
Operations: 118.500, 121.500, 122.950, 243.000 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: 124.600 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday Open 24 hours

Tuesday Open 24 hours

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Open 24 hours

Friday Open 24 hours

Saturday Open 24 hours

Sunday Open 24 hours

Hanscom operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 617-212-6592
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: http://www.massport.com/hansc/
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Charged to non-commercial users, amount not recorded Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Parking Fee: Not recorded
Handling Mandatory: Not recorded
Currency: Not recorded
Remarks: Not recorded

Fuel Information

Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)
APIS Required: Yes, for private aircraft arriving from or departing to another country (CBP eAPIS) Source: 19 CFR 122.22 Electronic manifest for private aircraft, 2026-10-01
GAR Required: Not recorded

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: Not recorded
Remarks: Not recorded

Alternates

KBOS

ICAO: KBOS
Name: Logan Intl
Distance (NM): 14.1
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

KMHT

ICAO: KMHT
Name: Manchester
Distance (NM): 28.5
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)

KPVD

ICAO: KPVD
Name: Green State
Distance (NM): 45.1
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

KBDL

ICAO: KBDL
Name: Bradley Intl
Distance (NM): 69.9
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14); customs by prior arrangement (NASR) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

KPWM

ICAO: KPWM
Name: Portland Intl
Distance (NM): 82.7
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

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United States Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification

Private / GA Operations:

No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.

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Active NOTAMs

09/033

warning

Runway closed

TWY E BTN TWY M AND RWY 05/23 CLSD

2026-09-14 10:23 UTC 2026-10-30 23:00 UTC

A2881/26

caution

Apron restriction

APRON EAST RAMP WIP DRILLING E SIDE BARRICADED

2026-10-27 12:03 UTC 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC

A2881/