Laurence G Hanscom Field is a medium-sized airport serving Bedford, United States. Its IATA code is BED and its ICAO code is KBED. The airport lies at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 7,011 ft (2,137 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BED
- ICAO code
- KBED
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 133 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.4700, -71.2890
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,107 ft · 1,557 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 7,011 ft · 2,137 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Laurence G Hanscom Field, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Logan International Airport | Boston, United States | 26 km · 16 mi |
| MHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport | Manchester, United States | 53 km · 33 mi |
| ORH Worcester Regional Airport | Worcester, United States | 53 km · 33 mi |
| PSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease | Portsmouth, United States | 78 km · 48 mi |
| PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | Providence/Warwick, United States | 84 km · 52 mi |
| EWB New Bedford Regional Airport | New Bedford, United States | 92 km · 57 mi |
| NPT Newport State Airport | Newport, United States | 104 km · 65 mi |
| HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport | Hyannis, United States | 122 km · 76 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BED. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 290 | 180 | 157 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,510 | 938 | 815 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,653 | 2,270 | 1,972 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,169 | 2,591 | 2,251 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,251 | 3,263 | 2,836 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,547 | 3,447 | 2,995 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,900 | 3,666 | 3,186 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,737 | 4,807 | 4,177 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,758 | 4,821 | 4,189 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,712 | 6,656 | 5,784 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,783 | 6,700 | 5,822 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,802 | 6,712 | 5,833 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,479 | 7,133 | 6,198 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,679 | 7,879 | 6,846 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,120 | 9,395 | 8,164 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,228 | 10,083 | 8,762 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | BOSTON APP/DEP | 124.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.850 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.500 |
| GND | HANSCOM GND | 121.700 |
| MISC | HANSCOM COMD POST | 39.710 |
| TWR | HANSCOM TWR | 118.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Laurence G Hanscom Field?
The IATA code of Laurence G Hanscom Field is BED and its ICAO code is KBED.
Where is Laurence G Hanscom Field located?
Laurence G Hanscom Field is in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, at 42.4700, -71.2890.
What time zone is Laurence G Hanscom Field in?
Laurence G Hanscom Field uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Laurence G Hanscom Field?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 7,011 ft (2,137 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Laurence G Hanscom Field?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 26 km (16 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.