Project Overview

Proponents Runway Realty Ventures, LLC and North Airfield Ventures, LLC propose to construct 27 hangars and renovate the existing Navy Hangar building to provide a combined area of 495,470 square feet (sf) of hangar space.  The project involves land transfers between the Proponents and Massport, including a 28.1 -acre Massport Ground Lease area and transfer of two parcels totaling 5.2 acres from Massport to the Proponents. In addition, the Proponents will transfer a 2.6-acre parcel to Massport to provide a Taxiway Object Free Area and a perimeter access road. The project will affect a total of 47 acres of land (altering 23.2 acres of land; and adding 23.9 acres of impervious area); construct 175 new parking spaces for a total of 240 spaces including existing spaces; generate an estimated 194 average daily vehicle trips, use 13,500 gallons per day (gpd) of water and generate 12,150 gpd of wastewater.  The project site is located within an Environmental Justice population designated as Minority and within a mile of additional EJ populations. 

Hanscom Airfield is within the four communities of Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington. These four communities exhibit intrinsic qualities of scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archaeological, and natural features that are recognized for their national significance and considered representative, unique, irreplaceable, or distinctly characteristic of this area. Greatly valued by residents, these intrinsic qualities draw visitors from around the world seeking connections and inspiration from the American story. The federally owned Great Meadows Wildlife Refuge, the Minute Man National Historical Park and the Battle Road Scenic Byway are on a direct path with the east-west runway, as well as many cultural resources and open spaces that bring visitors to this region. As Hanscom Airfield has grown and expanded over the years, the incremental increases in vehicular traffic, aircraft traffic, noise, air pollution and so forth, has eroded the quality of life for residents and wildlife and diminishes the visitor experience.   The cumulative impact of these incremental increases adversely effects the natural, cultural, and historical resources of the communities. 

24.06.14 Conservation Law Foundation Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Report

North Field Development ENF Document

Select Board to MEPA Hanscom Airfield Development

Letter from Hanscom Area Select Boards to Governor Healey