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Laurence G Hanscom Field

Regional Airport · Bedford, MA, United States

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Laurence G Hanscom Field. It's 56°F with 93% humidity. Winds from 040° at 14 kt, gusting 24 kt. Cloud ceiling 900 ft.

ICAOKBEDIATABEDLOCALBED
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation133ft41 m
Longest runway7,011ft2,137 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates42.47, -71.2942°28'12.0"N 71°17'20.4"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

15 min ago
56°F13.3°C · Dew 54°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
NESW040° @ 14 G24 kt
  • Visibility5 sm
  • Ceiling900 ft AGL
  • Humidity93%
  • Altimeter29.85 inHg
  • Pressure1010.9 hPa
  • Gusts24 kt
Overcast 900′

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Laurence G Hanscom Field. It's 56°F with 93% humidity. Winds from 040° at 14 kt, gusting 24 kt. Cloud ceiling 900 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KBED 281751Z 04014G24KT 5SM -RA BR OVC009 13/12 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 SLP122 P0002 60047 T01330122 10133 20128 58009 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind040° @ 14 G24 kt
Visibility5 sm
Temperature56°F / 13.3°C
Dew point54°F · 93% RH
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Ceiling900 ft AGL
Flight categoryIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
SkyOvercast 900′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:51Z·Bedford/Hanscom Fld, MA, US·15 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    IFRWind040° @ 8 G17 ktVis5 smSkyOvercast 500′WeatherLight drizzle, mist
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    LIFRVis1 smSkyOvercast 400′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
    Now
  3. FromMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    LIFRWind030° @ 7 ktVis1.5 smSkyOvercast 400′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  4. FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    LIFRWind360° @ 5 ktVis3 smSkyOvercast 400′WeatherMist
  5. 30% chanceTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 05:00Z
    LIFRVis1 smSkyOvercast 300′WeatherLight rain showers, mist
  6. FromTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    MVFRWind330° @ 4 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 1,000′WeatherMist
  7. FromTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    MVFRWind330° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
RAWTAF KBED 281720Z 2818/2918 04008G17KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC005 TEMPO 2818/2822 1SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM282200 03007KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM290100 36005KT 3SM BR OVC004 PROB30 2901/2905 1SM -SHRA BR OVC003 FM291200 33004KT 5SM BR BKN010 FM291500 33005KT P6SM BKN015

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

11/29
NESW
11
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind12 kt from L
★ Best
29
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind12 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
11/29◐ lit
7,011 ft2,137 × 150 ft · Asphalt
05/23◐ lit
5,107 ft1,557 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS124.60
Clearance121.85CLNC DEL
Ground121.70HANSCOM GND
Tower118.50HANSCOM TWR
CTAF118.50
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach124.40BOSTON APP/DEP
MISC39.71HANSCOM COMD POST
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
BE
BeddsNDB
332 kHz4.4 NM278° W
SKR
Shaker HillNDB
251 kHz5.0 NM100° E
LW
HagetNDB
402 kHz11.2 NM021° N
LQ
LyndyNDB
382 kHz14.5 NM094° E
BOS
BostonVORTAC
112.70 MHz14.9 NM117° SE
BO
MilttNDB
375 kHz15.9 NM138° SE
TOF
TopsfieldNDB
269 kHz17.2 NM059° NE
LWM
LawrenceVOR-DME
112.50 MHz18.4 NM028° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point