Hanscom AFB, MA

united states

Hanscom Air Force Base is located in Bedford, about 20 miles northwest of Boston via Route 2 west. The base shares facilities with Hanscom Field civilian airport, creating one of the region's busiest dual-use airfields. Most visitors take Route 2 to the Hanscom Drive exit, though Routes 4 and 225 provide alternative access from the north and south. The 7,011-foot runway regularly accommodates both military transports and corporate jets sharing the same airspace.