Airport code
BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
BED is the IATA code for Laurence G Hanscom Field, an airport serving Bedford, United States. Its ICAO code is KBED, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 42.4700, -71.2890 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m).
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About Laurence G Hanscom Field
Laurence G. Hanscom Field, commonly known as Hanscom Field, is a public use airport operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority, located 14 mi outside Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BED |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBED |
| Airport name | Laurence G Hanscom Field |
| City | Bedford |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 42.4700 |
| Longitude | -71.2890 |
| Elevation | 133 ft (41 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,011 ft (2,137 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Laurence G Hanscom Field?
The IATA code for Laurence G Hanscom Field is BED.
What is the ICAO code for Laurence G Hanscom Field?
The ICAO code for Laurence G Hanscom Field is KBED.
Where is BED airport located?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) is located in Bedford, United States.
What time zone is BED in?
Laurence G Hanscom Field operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to BED?
The nearest airport to Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) is General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, about 26 km away.
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