Airports / Massachusetts / BOS
Boston Logan International Airport
KBOS / BOSBoston, MassachusettsELEV 20 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS / BOS) sits in Boston, Massachusetts, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 20 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BOS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD, 13 nm), Beverly Regional Airport (BVY, 14 nm), and Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED, 14 nm).
Planning a trip? The Boston, MA destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Boston.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“I was impressed by the cleanliness and their attention to details that make a flyer comfortable.”
Geo Mab5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Food Options: There are plenty of food options to choose from, which is a great convenience for travelers.”
Geo Mab5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Plus, the staff there are all so helpful!”
Backpacker Flip Flops5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Boston Logan International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBOS
IATA
BOS
FAA / Local
BOS
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620° N · 71.0079° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 20 ft, BOS sits lower than 90% of the 20 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmOWDNorwood Memorial AirportNorwood
- 14nmBVYBeverly Regional AirportBeverly / Danvers
- 14nmBEDLaurence G Hanscom FieldBedford
- 22nmLWMLawrence Municipal AirportLawrence
- 39nmORHWorcester Regional AirportWorcester
- 39nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBOS · Boston Logan International Airport · Boston, MA
From the ramp
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