Private Jet Charter
Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Plan a trip involving Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KBED - Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
ICAO Code: KBED · IATA Code: BED
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
7,011 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
133 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) as a medium airport in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, serving the Bedford area. Its source identifiers are BED, KBED. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KBED
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 7,011 feet and a field elevation of 133 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KBED
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KBED. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KBED accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Laurence G Hanscom Field at a glance
- Laurence G Hanscom Field is in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.
- Longest runway: 7,011 feet.
- BED logged 35,922 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #19 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Route guides
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025. Route links open the matching route guide.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KBED | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED)OurAirports record for KBEDRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 7,011 ft |
| Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS)OurAirports record for KBOSRunway: OurAirports open data | 16.2 mi | 10,083 ft |
| Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)OurAirports record for KLWMRunway: OurAirports open data | 19.0 mi | 5,001 ft |
| Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY)OurAirports record for KBVYRunway: OurAirports open data | 20.5 mi | 5,001 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KBED primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/BED#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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Hanscom Field trip planning: FBOs, runway context, ground time and charter costs
Operating context at BED / KBED
Massport's updated Hanscom planning report identifies three full-service FBOs: Jet Aviation, Signature Flight Support and Atlantic Aviation. Confirm the assigned facility, parking acceptance, passenger pickup point and after-hours arrangements with the direct carrier or handler before dispatching ground transportation.
Massport lists two runways at Hanscom. Current FAA airport data lists Runway 11/29 at 7,011 × 150 feet with ILS/DME procedures at both ends, while Runway 5/23 is 5,107 × 150 feet. Crews must verify current charts, NOTAMs, runway status, usable length, weather and aircraft performance for the actual mission.
Hanscom operates around the clock, but Massport publishes a nighttime field-use fee for arrivals and departures between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., effective July 1, 2026. Massport also publishes Customs user-fee and after-hours rules. Confirm the current operating, Customs and fee details for the requested schedule.
Airport and operating sources: Massport — About Hanscom Field, Massport — Flight Planning, Massport — 2026 operating fees, and current FAA airport record via AirNav. FBO names are also documented in Massport's Hanscom environmental status and planning report.
Ground-transfer planning windows
Massport places Hanscom about 20 miles northwest of Boston. Route 2, I-95/Route 128 and local commuter traffic can materially change the drive, so use these as scheduling allowances and confirm a live ETA after the FBO and exact destination are known.
Cambridge / Kendall Square
25–45 min
Back Bay / central Boston
30–70 min
Concord / Route 2 corridor
10–20 min
Traffic-dependent planning references: Hanscom Field transfer guide and Bedford-to-Boston traffic reference. These are planning references, not Jet Partners endorsements or guarantees.
Published charter ranges from Hanscom Field
These are directional one-way whole-aircraft planning ranges whose governed pricing pair starts at KBED. Do not reverse a directional example or treat it as a live quote. Current U.S. domestic indicative ranges include modeled 7.5% Federal Excise Tax plus the applicable passenger segment tax.
Boston → Miami
KBED–KOPF · 6 passengers
$24,000–$45,500
Indicative one way · through Nov 30, 2026
Boston → Palm Beach
KBED–KDJT · 6 passengers
$23,500–$42,000
Indicative one way · through Nov 30, 2026
Review the private jet pricing methodology for tax, fee, positioning, airport-cost and quote assumptions.
Continue planning a Boston charter from Hanscom
Compare the Massachusetts airport directory, exact corridor pricing and aircraft cabins before requesting current availability. Aircraft performance, baggage, weather, runway use and operator acceptance remain mission-specific.
Plan a Private Jet Trip Involving KBED
Request a trip-specific review involving Laurence G Hanscom Field. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.