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Hanscom Field (Laurence G. Hanscom Field) is a public use airport operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority in Bedford, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.〔 Hanscom is mainly a general aviation airport, the largest in New England. Both runways can accommodate jets, and are used by Hanscom Air Force Base, a defense-research facility next to Hanscom Field. It is a popular training airport, with more than 40 rental aircraft on the field. The Civil Air Terminal building hosts one airline and is home to two flight schools, East Coast Aero Club and Executive Flyers. East Coast Aero Club offers helicopter and airplane instruction and rental. Executive Flyers offers airplane and aerobatics instruction. Transient general aviation planes are served by three FBOs: Jet Aviation, Rectrix Aviation, and Signature Flight Support. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 8,385 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,〔 〕 7,350 in 2009, and 7,952 in 2010.〔 〕 It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it as a ''non-primary commercial service'' airport (between 2,500 and 10,000 enplanements per year).〔 〕 Hanscom is a critical part of the air transportation infrastructure for Massachusetts and the rest of New England. As T. F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire have become viable alternatives to Logan International Airport (the region's main commercial airport), Hanscom has emerged as one of the most important airports serving the region's business and general aviation needs. The field serves aircraft from Piper Cubs to Gulfstream V jets. The events of September 11 caused a number of changes to general aviation in the US. Hanscom Field saw changes implemented by Massport that included large security fees, identification cards, and a requirement for propeller locks. The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum is looking at Hanscom Field as a future location.〔(Massachusetts Air and Space Museum News )〕 ==Facilities and aircraft== Hanscom Field covers 1,125 acres (455 ha) at an elevation of 132 feet (40 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt runways: 11/29 is 7,011 by 150 feet (2,137 x 46 m) and 5/23 is 5,107 by 150 feet (1,557 x 46 m).〔 In 2010 the airport had 163,421 aircraft operations, average 447 per day: 88% general aviation, 11% air taxi, 1% military, and <1% scheduled commercial. 282 aircraft were then based at this airport: 70% single-engine, 7% multi-engine, 20% jet, and 4% helicopter.〔 In 2008, and many years prior, Hanscom has handled the second most aircraft movements of any airport in New England (Boston-Logan is number one). On a nice weekend day the traffic pattern gets so busy the tower is known to close the traffic pattern and only allow full stop landings. Hanscom's traffic is primarily business jets and general aviation aircraft. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hanscom Field」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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