Airport code
BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
BOS is the IATA code for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, an airport serving Boston, United States. Its ICAO code is KBOS, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 42.3643, -71.0052 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m).
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About General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport — more commonly known as Boston Logan International Airport — is an international airport located mostly in East Boston and partially in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Covering 2,384 acres (965 ha), it has six runways and four passenger terminals, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems in which it is categorized as a large hub primary commercial service facility.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BOS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBOS |
| Airport name | General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport |
| City | Boston |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 42.3643 |
| Longitude | -71.0052 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 6 |
| Longest runway | 10,083 ft (3,073 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport?
The IATA code for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is BOS.
What is the ICAO code for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport?
The ICAO code for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is KBOS.
Where is BOS airport located?
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) is located in Boston, United States.
What time zone is BOS in?
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to BOS?
The nearest airport to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) is Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford, about 26 km away.
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