This page will go into detal on the public facts learned from working behind the scenes with air traffic controllers on the job at New England's Second busiest control tower; the level-7 VFR Air Traffic Control Tower at Bedford's Hanscom Airfield. (Identifier: KBED/BED)
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Robinson R44 training helicopter hovering near the North perimeter fence of Hanscom Field, the Tower can be seen on the left and Civil Air Terminal can be seen on the right. Photo taken August of 2009.
Hanscom's state-of-the art Air Traffic Control Tower which was commissioned on January 16th, 2003 and controls the taxiways, runways, and circular airspace surrounding KBED up to 2,500ft. I took this photo in July of 2009.
A collection of the typical aircraft that Hanscom Field handles, many being private jets chartered by wealthier people. This is the Signature Flight Support ramp as seen from inside the Tower. Photo taken July 2009.
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