Hanscom Field (IATA: BED, ICAO: KBED, FAA LID: BED), also known by its full name Laurence G. Hanscom Field, is a public use airport operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority and located in Bedford, a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Hanscom is primarily a general aviation facility, the largest in New England. Both of the airport’s two runways can accommodate jet aircraft, and are also used by Hanscom Air Force Base, a defense-research facility located directly adjacent to Hanscom Field. It is a popular training airport, with more than 40 rental aircraft on the field. The Civil Air Terminal building hosts one current airline and is home to two flight schools, East Coast Aero Club and Executive Flyers. East Coast Aero Club offers helicopter and airplane instruction and rental. Executive Flyers offers airplane and aerobatics instruction. Transient general aviation planes are served by two FBOs: Jet Aviation and Signature Flight Support.
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD LOCATION
Hanscom Field (IATA: BED, ICAO: KBED, FAA LID: BED), also known by its full name Laurence G. Hanscom Field, is a public use airport operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority and located in Bedford, a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD FACTS
ICAO/IATA: BED/KBED
Lat: 42°28′12″N
Long: 071°17′20″W
Elevation: 133 ft.
Runway length available: 05/23 5106×150 ft. :: 11/29 7001×150 ft.
