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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KBED 011234Z 04003KT 2 1/2SM RA BR OVC047 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB12 P0005 T01830178
| 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