Medium Regional Airport • Bedford, MA, United States
Elevation: 133 ft (41 m) • 42.4700, -71.2890
Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED / BED) is a medium regional airport serving Bedford, MA, United States, situated at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,001 feet.
SPECI KBED 180758Z AUTO 29003KT 1/4SM R11/1200V2200FT FG VV001 05/05 A3003 RMK AO2 T00500050
TAF KBED 180520Z 1806/1906 00000KT 1SM BR BKN005 TEMPO 1806/1810 1/4SM FG BKN002 FM181000 05003KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM181500 08008KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 FM182200 09005KT P6SM OVC008 FM190200 10004KT 3SM BR OVC003
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,106 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 37° |
| 11 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 97° |
| 23 | 5,106 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 217° |
| 29 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 277° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM