Logan International Airport

Boston Logan International Airport
IATA: BOS – ICAO: KBOS – FAA LID: BOS
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
Serves Boston, Massachusetts
Location East Boston, Massachusetts
Hub for Cape Air
Elevation AMSL 20 ft / 6 m
Coordinates
Website www.massport.com/logan/
Maps
FAA airport diagram
BOS
Location within Massachusetts
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4L/22R 7,861 2,396 Asphalt
4R/22L 10,005 3,050 Asphalt
9/27 7,000 2,134 Asphalt
14/32 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
15L/33R 2,557 779 Asphalt
15R/33L 10,083 3,073 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations 352,643
Passengers 27,428,962
Source: FAA,[1] Massport.[2]

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts (and partly in the town of Winthrop, Massachusetts). It covers 2,384 acres (965 ha), has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.[3]

Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways.[4] Delta Air Lines and US Airways also carries out many operations from the airport, and all major airlines fly to Boston from all or the majority of their primary and secondary hubs. It is also a destination of many major European airlines. Currently, the airport is a hub for regional airline Cape Air. The airport has service to destinations in the United States, as well as Africa,[5] Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and South America.[6][7] Japan Airlines plans to inaugurate service to Tokyo in 2012, which would add the first service to Asia since 2001.[8]

The largest airport in New England, Logan Airport is one of the 20 busiest airports in the U.S., with over 27 million passengers a year.[2] In 2010, it was the world's 28th busiest airport in terms of aircraft movements. The airport is also the 12th busiest airport in the U.S. based on international traffic. In 2010, it handled 3,681,739 international passengers.[2] Logan Airport stimulates the New England regional economy by approximately $7.6 billion per year, generating $559.4 million in state and local tax receipts.[9]

Contents

History

Originally called Boston Airport, Logan opened on September 8, 1923, and was used primarily by the Massachusetts Air Guard and the Army Air Corps. At that time, it was known as Jeffery Field. The first scheduled commercial passenger flights were initiated by Colonial Air Transport between Boston and New York City in 1927.[10]

The airport has expanded over the years, including the addition of 1,800 acres (730 ha) built on landfill in Boston Harbor and the incorporation of the former Governors, Noddle's and Apple Islands. As a consequence the airport is almost entirely surrounded by water. In 1943, the state renamed the airport as General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport after a Spanish-American War officer from South Boston.[10] In 1952, the airport became the first in the United States with an indirect rapid transit connection.

The December 1950 diagram shows a familiar layout: 7,000 ft (2,100 m) runway 4L, 10000-ft 4R, 7000-ft 9 and 7650-ft 33. The March 1947 shows 7,000 ft (2,100 m) runway 4 (future 4L) in use, with runways 9 and 33 under construction; a different runway 33 ran 6,700 ft (2,000 m) northwestward from the present intersection of 4R and 9, and runway 25 ran 4,000 ft (1,200 m) southwest from the present intersection of 4L and 33.

The era of the jumbo jet began at Logan during the summer of 1970 when Pan Am inaugurated daily Boeing 747 service to London Heathrow Airport. Non-stop flights to London now are scheduled by British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Virgin Atlantic.

When Terminal E opened in 1974, it was the second largest international arrivals facility in the United States.[11] Since that time the number of international travelers using Logan has tripled. International long-haul travel has been the fastest growing market sector at Logan. Increased passenger traffic led the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to embark on a major airport renewal project called the "Logan Modernization Project" from 1994 to 2006. The project included a new parking garage, a new hotel, moving walkways, terminal expansions and improvements, and a two-tiered roadway system that separates arrival from departure road traffic.[10]

Massport's relationship with neighboring communities has been highly strained since the mid-1960s,[12] when the agency took control of a significant parcel of residential land and popular fishing area adjacent to the northwest side of the airfield. This project was undertaken to extend Runway 15R/33L, which would later become Logan's longest runway.[13] Residents of the affected neighborhood, known as Wood Island, were bought out of their homes and forced to relocate. Public opposition came to a head when residents lay down in the streets in an attempt to block bulldozers and supply trucks from reaching the intended construction zone.[14]

Construction was completed on an additional runway, 14/32, which officially opened to air traffic on November 23, 2006. Runway 14/32 was Logan's first major runway addition in more than forty years. This runway was first proposed in 1973, but had been delayed by court action.[15]

In April 2007, the FAA issued a green light for construction of a new center field taxiway long-sought by Massport to alleviate airfield congestion. The 9,300-foot (2,830 m) taxiway is located between, and parallel to, Runways 4R/22L and 4L/22R. News of the project angered Logan's neighboring residents.[16] In 2009, the new taxiway became operational, ahead of schedule and under budget.[17] To ensure the taxiway is not mistaken for a runway the word "TAXI" is written in large yellow letters at each end to make the distinction.

A scene from the 2006 film The Departed was filmed on location at Logan, inside the connector bridge between Terminal E and the Central Parking Garage. Terminal C and several United Airlines aircraft can be seen in the background. Parts of the Delta Air Lines 2007 "Anthem" commercial were filmed inside Terminal A as well as the connector bridge between Terminal A and Central Parking.

In October 2009, US Airways announced that the airline would close its Boston crew base in May 2010. The airline cited an "operations realignment" as the reason for the closure.[18] Over 400 employees were transferred or terminated.[19]

Logan last had service to Asia in 2001, when Korean Air discontinued service to Seoul, South Korea.[20] Boston also had previous service to Asia with El Al to Tel Aviv. On April 9, 2008, Massport announced that Hainan Airlines had formally applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China for approval to operate daily non-stop passenger flights between Boston and Beijing using Boeing 787 aircraft.[21] Because delivery of the 787 has been delayed until 2011, the flights have not yet begun service. In May 2011, Japan Airlines announced its first Boeing 787 route, Tokyo Narita to Boston, beginning April 22, 2012. Initial service will run four times weekly, increasing to daily beginning June 1, 2012. American Airlines will codeshare on the route. This marks Logan Airport's first Asian route in over ten years.[22]

The Airbus A380 first landed at Logan Airport for compatibility checks in February 2010. The airplane was also transporting a submarine back to its manufacturer for later use in the search for Air France 447.[23] Since then, Logan Airport has served as a diversion for A380 flights, particularly for those operated by Air France.[24]

Traffic and statistics

For the 12-month period ending January 31, 2010 the airport had 337,229 aircraft operations, an average of 924 per day: 62% scheduled commercial, 33% air taxi and 5% general aviation.[1]

In 2010 Logan Airport handled about 27,428,962 passengers, about 3,681,739 of whom were international passengers.[2] JetBlue carried 23.44% of all passengers for the 12-month period ending July 31, 2011; other leading carriers include US Airways (13.27%), Delta Air Lines (11.86%), and American Airlines (11.47%).[25] These figures do not include US Airways Express or Delta Connection each of which has significant operations at Logan Airport. Logan Airport also handled over 546,000,000 pounds (248,000,000 kg) of cargo and mail.[2]

As of February 2011, Logan ranks 14th among major U.S. airports for on-time domestic departures with 80 percent of domestic flights departing on time. The airport ranks 25th in on-time domestic arrivals with 76 percent of domestic flights arriving on time.[25]

Busiest International Routes from Logan (2010-2011) [20]
Rank Airport Passengers Carriers
1 London (Heathrow), United Kingdom 939,873 American, British Airways, Delta, Virgin Atlantic
2 Paris (Charles de Gaulle), France 370,868 Air France, American, Delta
3 Toronto (Pearson), Canada 283,201 Air Canada, Delta
4 Frankfurt, Germany 249,433 Lufthansa
5 Amsterdam, Netherlands 231,589 Delta
6 Dublin, Ireland 182,181 Aer Lingus
7 Munich, Germany 141,731 Lufthansa
8 Zurich, Switzerland 138,601 Swiss
9 Rome (Fiumicino), Italy 125,272 Alitalia
10 Reykjavík, Iceland 118,926 Iceland Express, Icelandair
Busiest Domestic Routes from Logan (October 2010 – September 2011) [25]
Rank Airport Passengers Carriers
1 Chicago (O'Hare), Illinois 789,000 American, JetBlue, Spirit, United
2 Atlanta, Georgia 723,000 AirTran, Delta
3 Washington (National), D.C. 678,000 Delta, JetBlue, US Airways
4 Baltimore, Maryland 570,000 AirTran, JetBlue, Southwest
5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 567,000 Southwest, US Airways
6 San Francisco, California 510,000 JetBlue, United, Virgin America
7 Charlotte, North Carolina 468,000 JetBlue, US Airways
8 New York (LaGuardia), New York 460,000 Delta, US Airways
9 Los Angeles, California 442,000 American, JetBlue, United, Virgin America
10 Orlando, Florida 423,000 AirTran, Delta, JetBlue
Traffic by calendar year
Passengers Change from previous year Aircraft operations Cargo
(pounds)[26]
1998 26,526,708 507,449 803,841,263
1999 27,052,078 02.0% 494,816 824,167,999
2000 27,726,833 02.5% 487,996 852,347,154
2001 24,474,930 011.7% 463,125 744,797,296
2002 22,696,141 07.3% 392,079 789,610,008
2003 22,791,169 00.4% 373,304 744,838,287
2004 26,142,516 014.7% 405,258 759,274,990
2005 27,087,905 03.6% 409,066 741,517,308
2006 27,725,443 02.4% 406,119 679,068,089
2007 28,102,455 01.4% 399,537 632,449,775
2008 26,102,651 07.1% 371,604 587,772,302
2009 25,512,086 02.3% 345,306 517,557,182
2010 27,428,962 07.5% 352,643 546,379,403
Source: Massport [2]

Facilities and infrastructure

Logan International Airport covers an area of 2,384 acres (965 ha) which contains six runways:[1]

ILS is available for runways 4R, 15R, 22L, 27, and 33L, with runway 4R being certified for CAT III Instrument Landing operations. The other runways with ILS are certified for CAT I Instrument Landing operations.[27] EMAS pads are located at the starting thresholds of runways 22R and 33L.[28]

The distinctive central control tower, nearly a dozen stories high, is a local landmark with its pair of segmented elliptical pylons and a six-story platform trussed between them.

Logan Airport has two cargo facilities: North Cargo is adjacent to Terminal E and South Cargo adjacent to Terminals A and B.[28] North Cargo is also the location of several maintenance hangars, including those operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Runway 14/32

Runway 14-32, which officially opened to air traffic on November 23, 2006, is unidirectional. Runway 32 is used for landings and 14 is used for takeoffs. Massport is barred by a court order from using the runway for overland landings or takeoffs, except in emergencies.

There was fierce opposition to the construction of 14-32 among communities adjacent to the northwest side of the airport, such as Chelsea and East Boston, as authorities acknowledged that these areas would likely see a slight increase in noise levels. However, residents of Winthrop and Revere also joined in opposition, even though Massport had promised that the new traffic patterns allowed by 14-32 would reduce overflights of those areas.

Since the opening of the new runway, there has been disagreement about when, and how often, the new runway should be operational. Residents have demanded a minimum of 11.5-knot (21.3 km/h) northwest winds, slightly higher than the 10-knot (19 km/h) threshold favored by Massport.

The new runway reduces the need for the existing Runway 15L-33R, which, at only 2,557 feet (779 m) is among the shortest hard-surface runways at major airports in the United States. In 1988, Massport had proposed an 800-foot (240 m) extension to this airstrip (a project which would have required additional filling-in of land along a clam bed), but was thwarted by a court injunction.[29]

Boston's Hyatt Harborside Hotel, which sits only a few hundred yards from the runway threshold, was built primarily to prevent Massport from ever extending the length of 14-32 or using it for takeoffs or landings over the city. Massachusetts state legislators carefully chose the location of the hotel—directly in the runway centerline—prior to its construction in 1992.[30]

According to Massport records, the very first aircraft to use the new airstrip was a Continental Express ERJ-145 regional jet landing on Runway 32, on the morning of December 2, 2006.

FBOs

The airport is served by several Fixed Base Operators (FBO), which handle fueling, ground handling, aircraft cleaning, cargo service, and aircraft maintenance. They include Swissport USA and Penauille Servisair. General aviation, which is adjacent to the North Cargo area, is handled by Signature Flight Support.[31]

Public safety

Police services are provided by the Massachusetts State Police Troop F. Fire protection is the responsibility of the Massport Fire Rescue.[32] Even though the airport is within city limits, by Massachusetts state law municipal police such as the Boston Police Department do not have jurisdiction on Massport property.[33]

Terminals

Logan International Airport has 103 gate positions total[34] divided among four terminals, A, B, C, and E. All terminals are connected by pre-security shuttle buses, as well as between Terminals A, B and E via moving walkways pre-security.[35] Moving walkways also connect the terminals to a central parking garage designed for consolidated service between all 4 terminals and the garage itself.[36] The concession program at Logan is developed, leased and managed by AirMall USA (formerly BAA USA) in Terminals B and E and Westfield Concession Management Inc. in Terminals A and C.

Terminal A

Terminal A, which replaced a 1970s-era building designed by Minoru Yamasaki once occupied by the now-defunct Eastern Airlines,[37] opened to passengers on March 16, 2005. The terminal is divided into a main terminal (housing gates A1-A12) and a satellite building (housing gates A13-A22). The main terminal and the satellite building are connected through an underground walkway.[38] Terminal A houses airline lounges for United Airlines (United Club)[39] and Delta Air Lines (Delta Sky Club). The latter is located in the satellite building on the 3rd floor, which is used exclusively for the Sky Club.[40]

The building is the first airport terminal in the United States to be LEED certified for environmentally friendly design by the U.S. Green Building Council. Among the building's features are heat-reflecting roof and windows, low-flow faucets and waterless urinals, self-dimming lights, and storm water filtration.[29]

Terminal B

Terminal B is split into north and south buildings, with a parking garage located between the two buildings. The gates of the south building (primarily occupied by US Airways and housing a US Airways Club[41]) are divided into three groups: B1-B3, B4-B14, and B15-B21. Gates B4-14 and B15-B21 are connected by a walkway post-security. The gates of the north building (primarily occupied by American Airlines, which operates an Admirals Club in the terminal building[42]) are divided into two groups: B22-B36 and B37-B38.[38]

Terminal C

Terminal C has three groups of gates: C11-C21, C25-C36, and C40-C42.[38] The two Terminal C security checkpoints providing access to Gates C11 through C21 on the left and Gates C25 to C36 on the right were replaced by a common checkpoint on July 28, 2011.[43] The Terminal D gates (the three gates at the north end of Terminal C) were renumbered and labeled as part of Terminal C on February 28, 2006.[44] The terminal services for Cape Air, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, and mainly for Jetblue Airways. Jetlblue is working out to become the only carrier in Terminal C so that Jetblue can have its own terminal at Logan. It will then be able to offer 150 daily flights.

The airport's USO Lounge is located in the baggage claim area of Terminal C, lower level. It offers most typical amenities as other markets as major as Greater Boston. Military ID is mandatory. Terminal C also houses a United Club.[45]

Terminal E (Volpe International Terminal)

Terminal E, also known as the John A. Volpe International Terminal named after the former Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Secretary of Transportation,[10] serves as the international terminal for Logan Airport. All 13 Terminal E gates are designated as common-use, meaning the gates may be assigned mostly depending on an operational need.[46] All ticket counters and gates in Terminal E are shared among the international carriers, except for the counters and gates leased by Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways. The terminal houses airline lounges for Aer Lingus (Gold Circle Lounge),[47] Air France (Air France Lounge),[48] British Airways (First Lounge and Terraces Lounge),[49] Lufthansa (Senator Lounge and Business Lounge),[50] and Virgin Atlantic (Clubhouse Lounge).[51]

Unlike the other terminals, where each terminal's upper level is used for departures while the lower level is used for arrivals, in Terminal E the third level is used for departures while the ground level is used for arrivals and customs. The second level is used for passport control.[46] The Federal Inspection Station (FIS) located in Terminal E is capable of processing over 2,000 passengers per hour.[29]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger service

Airlines Destinations Terminal
Aer Lingus Dublin
Seasonal: Shannon		 E
Air Canada Toronto-Pearson B
Air Canada Express operated by Jazz Air Halifax, Montréal-Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto-Pearson B
Air France Paris-Charles de Gaulle E
AirTran Airways Akron/Canton, Atlanta, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Newport News/Williamsburg [ends March 9, 2012]
Seasonal: Fort Myers, Orlando, Sarasota		 E
Alaska Airlines Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma A
Alitalia Rome-Fiumicino E
American Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK
Seasonal: Paris-Charles de Gaulle, St. Thomas		 B
British Airways London-Heathrow E
Cape Air Albany (NY), Augusta (ME), Hyannis, Lebanon, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, Rockland, Rutland, Saranac Lake C
Delta Air Lines Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bermuda, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Detroit, London-Heathrow, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Salt Lake City
Seasonal: Cancún, Paris-Charles de Gaulle		 A
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis, Norfolk, Raleigh/Durham, Washington-National A
Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines Columbus (OH), Norfolk A
Delta Connection operated by Comair Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Columbus, Memphis, New York-JFK, Norfolk, Raleigh/Durham, Washington-National A
Delta Connection operated by Compass Airlines Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, Raleigh/Durham A
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Memphis, New York-JFK, Raleigh/Durham A
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines Norfolk, Toronto-Pearson A
Delta Connection operated by Shuttle America Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis, New York-LaGuardia A
Frontier Airlines Kansas City B
Frontier Airlines operated by Republic Airlines Milwaukee B
Iberia Madrid E
Icelandair Reykjavík-Keflavík E
Japan Airlines Tokyo-Narita [begins April 22, 2012][52] E
JetBlue Airways Aruba, Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cancún, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth [begins May 1, 2012],[53] Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville (FL), Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Montego Bay, Nassau, New Orleans, New York-JFK, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, St. Maarten, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), San Juan, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo, Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, Washington-Dulles, Washington-National, West Palm Beach
Seasonal: Bermuda, Oakland, Portland (OR), Providenciales, Sarasota, St. Thomas		 C
Lufthansa Frankfurt, Munich E
Porter Airlines Toronto-Billy Bishop E
SATA International Lisbon, Ponta Delgada, Terceira E
Southwest Airlines Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Philadelphia [ends February 11, 2012],[54] Phoenix, St. Louis E
Spirit Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth [begins March 22, 2012],[55] Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
Seasonal: Atlantic City		 B
Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul C
Swiss International Air Lines Zürich E
TACV Praia E
United Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington-Dulles A, C
United Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines Cleveland A
United Express operated by Colgan Air Newark A
United Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines Cleveland, Newark A
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines Washington-Dulles C
United Express operated by Shuttle America Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles C
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines Cleveland C
US Airways Charlotte, New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington-National
Seasonal: Cancún, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Providenciales		 B
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin Buffalo, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Rochester (NY) B
US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air Albany, Bar Harbor, Plattsburgh, Presque Isle, Syracuse B
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines Harrisburg, Syracuse B
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines Philadelphia, Pittsburgh B
Virgin America Los Angeles, San Francisco B
Virgin Atlantic London-Heathrow E

Cargo airlines

Airlines Destinations
ABX Air Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Astar Air Cargo Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Air Transport International Newark
Capital Cargo International Airlines Newark
DHL Airways Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
FedEx Express Indianapolis, Manchester (NH), Memphis, Newark
FedEx Feeder operater by Wiggins Airways Newark[56]
UPS Airlines Hartford, Louisville, Philadelphia
Yangtze River Express Shanghai-Hongquiao

Ground transportation

Boston Logan International Airport has the accolade of "Easiest Airport to Get To" in a 2007 article on aviation.com because of the variety of options to/from the airport.[57] These options include cars, taxis, the MBTA Blue and Silver lines, regional bus services, shared ride vans, limousines, and a service offered by few U.S. Airports, Logan Express. Logan is also 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of downtown Boston, a very short distance compared with airports in other cities.

Public transportation

Massport's Logan Express bus service also serves the areas of Braintree, Framingham, Peabody, and the Anderson Regional Transportation Center in Woburn for an adult fare of $12.00 one-way and $22.00 round-trip per passenger. Logan Express operates on the lower level curb of all terminals.

The MBTA operates a water shuttle connecting Logan with downtown Boston, Quincy, and Hull. On demand service from the airport to various locations on the downtown waterfront is provided by a fleet of water taxis. A free shuttle bus ferries passengers between the airport dock and the various terminals.

The MBTA's Silver Line SL1 bus rapid transit service connects South Station, a major MBTA Commuter Rail, Amtrak, Red Line subway and bus transportation hub in the downtown Boston financial district, with all Logan terminals. Silverline bus tickets are sold in every terminal building to the far right of the lower level. There is also an Airport stop on the MBTA's Blue Line subway service. The Blue Line stop is not in the airport terminal itself; free shuttle buses 55, 22, and 33 provided by Massport bring passengers from the train station to the terminal buildings.

Preceding station   MBTA   Following station
Silver Line Terminus
toward Bowdoin
 Blue Line
Transfer at: Airport
toward Wonderland

Commercial transportation

Limousine pickup is also very common at the airport. Limousine drivers are not allowed to leave their vehicles at the designated pickup areas and pickup locations vary depending on the terminal. For Terminal A, the pickup location is on the arrival level, outside baggage claim, in a small parking lot across the road. At Terminal E, pickup is also on the arrival level in a small parking lot across the outermost curb. For Terminal B (both American Airlines and US Airways sides), pickup is at the curbside on the departure level at the outermost curb area. At Terminal C, pickup is also on the departure level at the second and third islands from the building.

Taxi operations are coordinated at each terminal by Massport. Massport's regulations have reduced the number of taxis allowed to wait in front of the terminal at any one time, and prohibit taxis from picking up fares at any location other than the designated taxi stands located at each terminal on the lower level curbs on the far left outside of baggage claim. A large staging area near the South Cargo complex serves as the waiting area for taxis, before they are called to the taxi stands to replenish the supply. Metered-rates from Logan to the Boston-area hotels range from approximately $25.00 to $50.00. The airport fee for trips leaving the airport is $2.25. Additionally, the city of Boston charges a $2.75 fee for trips to Logan Airport.[58]

Roads

By public roads, the airport is accessible via Exit 26 on I-90 near the eastern terminus of the Massachusetts Turnpike of which I-90 ends at and transitions to Route 1A to Lynn and New Hampshire, which provides easy access from the west via the Ted Williams Tunnel. From the south, travellers on Interstate 93 can connect to the Masspike east, through the Ted Williams Tunnel and take exit 26 to reach the airport. From the north, I-93 traffic to the airport uses the Callahan Tunnel, Route 1A North. From the North Shore, access is via Route 1A South. Additionally, road traffic from most of downtown Boston, Back Bay and Fenway/Boston University should use the Callahan Tunnel. The westbound twin tunnel to the Callahan Tunnel is known as the Sumner Tunnel. Eastbound travel through the tunnels is free, but there is a $3.50 toll for westbound travel, and a $5.25 toll for taxis, which passengers are responsible for.

Logan International Airport offers a 30-minute cell phone waiting lot area at the intersection of Hotel Dr. and Service Rd., which is complimentary and five minutes from all terminals by car. This convenience service exists to reduce congestion and pollution problems.

Accidents and incidents

Accidents

Incidents

Alternate airports

To address Logan Airport's overcrowding, Massport has designated two out-of-state airports as the second and third airports of Boston: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire, located approximately 44 statute miles (71 km) north-northwest of Logan, which converts to an average drive time of 48 minutes via I-93; and T. F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island, located 63 statute miles (101 km) south-southwest of Logan, averaging a 1 hour, 8 minute drive to Logan via I-95, or a 75-minute ride on commuter rail from South Station).[68] Massport does not operate these facilities.

Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, which is also operated by Massport, provides some scheduled airline service. Scheduled airline service also exists at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts, another facility operated by Massport.

See also

Boston portal
Massachusetts portal
Aviation portal


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