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Airport profile · United States

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston · Massachusetts · United States

KBOSIATA BOS

Airport overview

Boston Logan International Airport serves Boston, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,073 metres (10,083 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KBOS
IATA code
BOS
Local / reference code
BOS
Location
Boston · Massachusetts · United States
Coordinates
42.362944, -71.006389
Elevation above sea level
6 m / 19.1 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,073 m / 10,083 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (6 recorded)

All recorded runways at Boston Logan International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
15R/33L3,073 m10,083 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
04R/22L3,050 m10,006 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
04L/22R2,397 m7,864 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
09/272,134 m7,001 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
14/321,524 m5,000 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
15L/33R779 m2,557 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 15R/33L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15R135°6 m / 18.9 ft269 m / 882 ft42.37427, -71.01789
33L315°5 m / 15.7 ftNot reported42.35465, -70.99159

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
15R3,073 m / 10,083 ft3,073 m / 10,083 ft3,073 m / 10,083 ft2,805 m / 9,202 ftILS/DME / MALSR
33L3,073 m / 10,083 ft3,073 m / 10,083 ft3,073 m / 10,083 ft3,073 m / 10,083 ftILS/DME / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04R/22L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
04R20°6 m / 18.8 ft352 m / 1,155 ft42.35106, -71.01179
22L200°4 m / 14.5 ft365 m / 1,199 ft42.37690, -70.99929

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
04R3,050 m / 10,006 ft3,050 m / 10,006 ft3,050 m / 10,006 ft2,698 m / 8,851 ftILS/DME / ALSF2
22L3,050 m / 10,006 ft3,050 m / 10,006 ft3,050 m / 10,006 ft2,684 m / 8,806 ftILS/DME / MALSF

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04L/22R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
04L20°4 m / 13.9 ftNot reported42.35799, -71.01434
22R200°5 m / 14.9 ft250 m / 819 ft42.37830, -71.00451

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
04L2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,397 m / 7,864 ftNot reported
22R2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,397 m / 7,864 ft2,148 m / 7,046 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0977°5 m / 16.7 ftNot reported42.35575, -71.01289
27257°5 m / 14.8 ftNot reported42.36022, -70.98770

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
092,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ftNot reported
272,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ft2,134 m / 7,001 ftILS/DME

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14125°5 m / 16 ftNot reported42.35660, -71.02327
32305°6 m / 19.1 ftNot reported42.34860, -71.00825

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
141,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ftNot reportedNot reported
32Not reportedNot reportedNot reported1,524 m / 5,000 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15L/33R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15L135°5 m / 14.8 ftNot reported42.37319, -71.00861
33R315°4 m / 14 ftNot reported42.36822, -71.00194

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
15L779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ftNot reported
33R779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ft779 m / 2,557 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Mass Port Authority.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1940-04
Recorded owner
Mass Port Authority
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Sharon Williams
Manager telephone
617-567-5400

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPBOSTON APP NORTH118.25 MHz
APPBOSTON APP SOUTH127.2 MHz
APPBOSTON APP WEST120.6 MHz
ATISATIS135 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.65 MHz
DEPBOSTON DEP133 MHz
GNDBOSTON GROUND121.75 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
GTEGATE134.05 MHz
RDOBRIDGEPORT RDO122.4 MHz
TWRBOSTON TWR EAST132.225 MHz
TWRBOSTON TWR WEST128.8 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (19)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTPRVDD THE DESIGNATION OF A MOVEMENT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELCTN IS COORDINATED WITH & DESIGNATED BY BOSTON ATCT; APPROPRIATE HOLD LINES ESTABLISHED & MARKED FOR SERVICE VEHICLE MOVEMENT & TAXILANES; RELCTN MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR/5930-2.
  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTNO RON PARKING FOR NON-TENANT CHARTER AIRCRAFT WITHOUT PRIOR MASSPORT PERMISSION.
  • AIRPORTTERMINAL E; NORTH & SOUTH CARGO ARRIVALS CTC MASSPORT GATE CONTROL ON FREQ 131.1 BEFORE ENTERING/DEPARTING RAMP AREA.
  • AIRPORTNMRS CRANES ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTRWY 14/32 UNIDIRECTIONAL; NO LDGS RWY 14; NO TKOFS RWY 32.
  • AIRPORTPILOTS SHOULD COMPLETE ALL CALCULATIONS PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FROM GATE.
  • AIRPORTRWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
  • AIRPORTFOR NOISE ABATEMENT, RWY 15R IS PREFERRED FOR TKOF, RWY 33L IS PREFERRED FOR LDG. FOR MORE INFO ON NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS CALL 617-561-3333.
  • AIRPORTTHE USE OF THE RNAV SIDS AT BOSTON LOGAN ARE CRITICAL TO RDCG NOISE AND ACHIEVING OUR FLY QUIET GOALS. MASSPORT AND THE FAA ENCOURAGE PILOTS TO USE PUBLD RNAV FLIGHT PROCS AT BOSTON LOGAN ARPT WHENEVER POSS. ALL ACFT THAT HAVE REQD ALTS ABV 10,000 FT SHOULD BE FILING RNAV SIDS WITH FAA ATC. CTC MASSPORT'S NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 617-561-3333 WITH ANY QNS.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERING MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 04L.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 158 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 15R.
  • RUNWAY_ENDAVBL FOR DEPARTURE ONLY.
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 17:1 FROM DSPLCD THR; 43:1 WHEN CHANNEL IS CLEAR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPPROACHES TO RWY 14 NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 38:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 33:1 FROM DSPLCD THR; 50:1 TO THR WHEN CHANNEL IS CLEAR.