Touch-and-Go Pattern — Runways 11 and 29 KBED local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
noise abatement Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Downwind as close to half a mile as practical, roughly 500 ft south of the runway 5 chevrons or over the old T's; opposite-hand traffic if ATC allows.
The route
- Climb at best rate of climb (Vy) until pattern altitude; fly patterns at 1,000 ft AGL (1,132-1,200 ft MSL)
- Fly the downwind leg as close to ½ NM from the runway as practical
- Runway 29: for left traffic, fly the downwind approximately 500 ft south of the runway 5 chevrons, or over the old T's; if available per ATC, use right traffic
- Runway 11: for right traffic, fly the downwind approximately 500 ft south of the runway 5 chevrons, or over the old T's; if available per ATC, use left traffic
When it applies
- Runway 11 or 29 Section heading reads "FOR RUNWAY 11 OR 29 (Unless otherwise instructed by ATC)"
Source text, verbatim
FOR RUNWAY 11 OR 29 (Unless otherwise instructed by ATC) - Climb at best rate of climb (Vy) until pattern altitude - Fly patterns at 1000' AGL (1132'-1200' MSL) - Fly the downwind leg as close to 1/2 NM from the runway as practical RW 29 - For left traffic, fly downwind leg approximately 500' south of the RW 5 chevrons, or over the old T's. - If available per ATC, use right traffic. RW 11 - For right traffic, fly downwind leg approximately 500' south of the RW 5 chevrons, or over the old T's. - If available per ATC, use left traffic.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Massport — Fly Friendly Touch and Go Procedures (BED17-0019) Massachusetts Port Authority / National Park Service · retrieved 2026-08-28