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Boston has six airports that work for private jets — Hanscom Field, Logan, Norwood, Lawrence, Beverly, and Marshfield. Which one you want depends on whether you need customs on-site, how big the aircraft is, and where in Greater Boston you’re actually headed.
Most Boston charter guides push you straight to Logan or straight to Hanscom. The honest answer is it depends on your trip. Boston has more general-aviation airports within reach than almost any other East Coast city, and the right one changes based on where you’re coming from, how many people are flying, and whether you need to clear customs.
We put together the comparison below so you can make that call in a couple of minutes. If you already know you want Hanscom or Logan, go straight to those pages — Hanscom Field (BED) or Boston Logan (BOS).
| Airport | Good for | To downtown | Runway | Customs |
| Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford | Privacy, lower fees, Route 128/Cambridge | 20-25 min | 7,001 ft – handles G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X | On-site |
| Logan (BOS), East Boston | Customs on arrival, connecting to commercial, widebody | 10-20 min | 10,083 ft – any aircraft | On-site, full FIS |
| Norwood Memorial (OWD) | Lower fees, South Shore | 20 min | 4,008 ft – light/mid jets | No |
| Lawrence Municipal (LWM) | North of the city, Merrimack Valley | 30-35 min | 5,001 ft – light/mid jets | No |
| Beverly Regional (BVY) | North Shore, Cape Ann | 30 min | 5,001 ft – light jets | No |
| Marshfield (GHG) | South Shore, Cape Cod approach | 35-40 min | 3,502 ft – light aircraft only | No |
If you’re flying in internationally without pre-cleared customs, or you’re coordinating with a Fortune 500 travel desk that expects Logan-level infrastructure, use Logan. If privacy and a fast walk to the car matter more, and you’re headed toward Cambridge or the Route 128 corridor, use Hanscom. The other four come down to which suburb you’re actually going to and what you’re willing to pay for the convenience.
Prices depend on airport as much as aircraft — Logan’s fees run higher than the general-aviation-only fields, which matters more on shorter trips where fees are a bigger slice of the total. Rough ranges across the six airports:
These are typical full-service numbers. Empty legs and off-peak trips can come in well below that — check the Hanscom and Logan pages for airport-specific quotes.
New York — Wall Street, Madison Avenue, Hamptons connections
Washington, D.C. — political and diplomatic access
Palm Beach & Miami — seasonal finance and family office travel
Chicago — Midwest business corridors
Los Angeles / San Francisco — technology, entertainment, and biotech bridging
London / Geneva — global finance and institutional meetings
Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard — direct summer jet and helicopter combos
Fortune 500 travel with a customs or connection requirement tends to go through Logan. Biotech, pharma, and venture people working the Route 128 corridor lean Hanscom. Academic delegations visiting Harvard or MIT go either way depending on where they’re coming from. Family offices in the North Shore or South Shore suburbs often prefer the smaller regional fields.
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Tell us where you’re starting from, how many people, and whether you need customs, and we’ll tell you which airport actually minimizes your total trip time — not just flight time. From there we handle aircraft sourcing, FBO coordination, ground transport, and helicopter connections if you need them, and we’re reachable 24/7 for short-notice bookings.
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The best private jet airport for Boston is Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford, Massachusetts. It offers a dedicated general aviation environment, zero commercial airline congestion, full U.S. Customs clearance, and a swift 20-minute transfer to downtown Boston and Cambridge.
Hanscom Field is approximately 20–25 minutes by luxury SUV from Boston’s Financial District and 15–20 minutes from Cambridge. Helicopter transfers reduce that to under 10 minutes, delivering you directly to a downtown heliport.
Yes. Hanscom Field’s primary runway (7,001 feet) accommodates heavy jets including Gulfstream G650, Global 7500, and Falcon 8X, with full transatlantic range. A secondary 5,107-foot runway serves smaller aircraft.
Absolutely. BED is a designated U.S. Customs and Border Protection airport of entry, enabling nonstop international arrivals from Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Clearance is handled within the privacy of the FBO.
Pricing depends on aircraft type, routing, and market conditions. Approximate ranges:
Light jet: from
14,000–
14,000–22,000
Midsize jet: from
20,000–
20,000–32,000
Heavy jet: from $38,000+ (transcontinental/long-range international)
Ari Jets delivers bespoke quotations tailored precisely to your travel profile.
Hanscom Field is exponentially more private. There are no public terminals, commercial airline lounges, or TSA checkpoint lines. You arrive at a private FBO, walk directly to your aircraft, and depart without ever encountering commercial passenger traffic.
Yes. Hanscom Field offers immediate connections to the islands by light jet or turboprop, and we routinely arrange helicopter transfers for a door-to-door luxury travel solution in as little as 45 minutes.
Signature Flight Support and Jet Aviation provide VIP lounges, private conference rooms, gourmet catering, wireless hangar access, and direct ramp-side vehicle entry. Crew services including hotel and transport arrangements are standard.
