KBOS NOTAMs in plain English

36 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Boston Logan International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:16 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (9)Taxiway (1)Lighting (4)Airspace (4)Procedure (7)Obstacle (9)Apron (1)Services (1)

Runway 9

Runway 09/27 closed except for taxiing between taxiways D2 and M.
Runway, until October 27
FAA text
```
10/566 RWY 09/27 CLSD EXC TAX BTN TWY D2 AND TWY M
```
Runway 14/32 is closed except for taxiing. Prior permission required, 30 minutes notice, call 617-561-1919.
Runway, until October 30
FAA text
```
10/241 RWY 14/32 CLSD EXC TAX 30MIN PPR 617-561-1919
```
Runway 15L/33R is closed except for taxiing.
Runway, until November 15
FAA text
```
10/060 RWY 15L/33R CLSD EXC TAX
```
Runway 22L hold position markings at the runway 9/27 intersection are obscured and may be hard to see.
Runway, until November 3
FAA text
```
10/511 RWY 22L HLDG PSN MARKINGS AT RWY 9/27 OBSC
```
Centerline markings between taxiway E and runway 15R/33L are obscured on runway 04L/22R.
Runway, until November 13
FAA text
```
10/314 RWY 04L/22R CL MARKINGS BTN TWY E AND RWY 15R/33L OBSC
```
Runway 04R/22L centerline is closed, 25 feet wide by 550 feet long, between taxiway C and taxiway F. Not grooved.
Runway, until November 15
FAA text
```
10/058 RWY 04R/22L CL 25FT WID X 550FT LEN BTN TWY C AND TWY F NOT GROOVED
```
Runway 04R/22L centerline is closed, 25 feet wide by 1150 feet long, between taxiway C and runway 09/27. Not grooved.
Runway, until November 30
FAA text
```
09/593 RWY 04R/22L CL 25FT WID X 1150FT LEN BTN TWY C AND RWY 09/27 NOT GROOVED
```
Runway 09/27 centerline markings between taxiway D2 and taxiway C are obscured.
Runway, until November 9
FAA text
```
10/493 RWY 09/27 CL MARKINGS BTN TWY D2 AND TWY C OBSC
```
Runway 15R/33L centerline markings between taxiway C and taxiway G are obscured.
Runway, until November 9
FAA text
```
10/494 RWY 15R/33L CL MARKINGS BTN TWY C AND TWY G OBSC
```

Taxiway 1

Taxiway D between taxiway D2 and the runway 27 approach end is closed.
Taxiway, until November 16
FAA text
```
10/081 TWY D BTN TWY D2 AND APCH END RWY 27 CLSD
```

Lighting 4

Runway 22L sequenced flashing lights are out of service.
Lighting, until February 19
FAA text
```
10/442 RWY 22L SEQUENCED FLG LGT U/S
```
PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 33R are out of service.
Lighting, until November 14
FAA text
```
08/521 RWY 33R PAPI U/S
```
Runway end identifier lights for runway 27 are out of service.
Lighting, until November 14
FAA text
```
08/520 RWY 27 RWY END ID LGT U/S
```
PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 27 are out of service.
Lighting, until November 14
FAA text
```
08/522 RWY 27 PAPI U/S
```

Airspace 4

Unmanned aircraft operations are planned in a 0.25 nautical mile radius near 42-38-36N 071-18-46W, about 9.3 nautical miles WSW of LWM, surface to 600 feet AGL.
Airspace, until 12:00 am ET
FAA text
```
10/584 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .25NM RADIUS OF 423836N0711846W (9.3NM WSW LWM) SFC-600FT AGL
```
Unmanned aircraft system activity in a 1 NM radius area about 1.9 NM east-northeast of the airport, surface to 200 feet AGL.
Airspace, until October 28
FAA text
```
10/537 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 422258.70N0705822W (1.9NM ENE BOS) SFC-200FT AGL
```
Unmanned aircraft operations are authorized within a 0.1 nautical mile radius of the stated point, 3.3 nautical miles west-southwest of the airport, surface to 1000 feet AGL.
Airspace, until October 25
FAA text
```
10/459 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .1NM RADIUS OF 422050N0710453W (3.3NM WSW BOS) SFC-1000FT AGL
```
Unmanned aircraft systems are restricted within 0.5 nautical miles of a point about 9.5 nautical miles northwest of OWD, surface to 400 feet AGL.
Airspace, until January 21
FAA text
```
07/491 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 421722N0712148W (9.5NM NW OWD) SFC-400FT AGL
```

Procedure 7

Takeoff minimums and departure procedures amended. Runway 33L temporary crane 2827 feet from DER, 383 feet left of centerline, 98 feet AGL (108 feet MSL). Other data unchanged.

Procedure, until November 6

FAA text

6/2007 ODP GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 15... TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTE: RWY 33L, TEMPORARY CRANE 2827FT FROM DER, 383 LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 98FT AGL/108FT MSL (2025-ANE-1707-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610240700-2611062059EST

Logan Four departure: runway 33L takeoff minimums changed to standard with a minimum climb of 300 feet per nautical mile to 1200 feet. All other data unchanged.

Procedure, until November 13

FAA text

5/5927 SID GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. LOGAN FOUR DEPARTURE... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 33L: CHANGE TO READ: STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 300 FT/NM TO 1200. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.. 2511131914-2711131914EST

Oosh Five arrival: minimum obstruction clearance altitude increased from 1200 to 1900 feet on the Cutox to Cujke segment. Windmill obstacle noted at 873 degrees OBS.
Procedure, until further notice
FAA text
```
5/6022 STAR GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. OOSHN FIVE ARRIVAL... RIFLE ROUTE INCREASE MOCA FROM CUTOX TO CUJKE 1200 TO 1900, WINDMILL AT 873 OBS (25-077159)
```
Robuc Three arrival, Ruize route: minimum obstruction clearance altitude increased from 1900 to 2100 feet between Alwin and Robuc. Windmill obstacle noted at 1002 degrees OBS.
Procedure, until further notice
FAA text
```
5/6053 STAR GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. ROBUC THREE ARRIVAL... RUIZE ROUTE INCREASE MOCA FROM ALWIN TO ROBUC 1900 TO 2100, WINDMILL AT 1002 OBS
```
Robuc Three arrival, Kennedy route: minimum obstruction clearance altitude increased from 1900 to 2100 feet between Alwin and Robuc. Windmill obstacle noted at 1002 degrees OBS.
Procedure, until further notice
FAA text
```
5/6061 STAR GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. ROBUC THREE ARRIVAL... KENNEDY ROUTE INCREASE MOCA FROM ALWIN TO ROBUC 1900 TO 2100, WINDMILL AT 1002 OBS
```
Robuc Three arrival, Merit route: minimum obstruction clearance altitude increased from 1900 to 2100 feet between Alwin and Robuc. Windmill obstacle noted at 1002 degrees OBS.
Procedure, until further notice
FAA text
```
5/6065 STAR GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. ROBUC THREE ARRIVAL... MERIT ROUTE INCREASE MOCA FROM ALWIN TO ROBUC 1900 TO 2100, WINDMILL AT 1002 OBS
```

Diverse vector departure area for runway 22R requires a minimum climb of 406 feet per nautical mile to 1000 feet. All other published data remains unchanged.

Procedure, until March 5

FAA text

5/9664 ODP GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (RADAR VECTORS), ORIG ... RWY 22R, REQUIRES MINIMUM CLIMB OF 406 FT PER NM TO 1000. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED 2503052158-2703052158EST

Obstacle 9

Crane about 0.7 nautical miles west-northwest of BOS, 170 feet AGL, is flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/571 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANE-1558-NRA) 422208N0710112W (0.7NM WNW BOS) 183FT (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
Crane near the airport, about 0.8 nautical miles east-southeast, reaching 174 feet MSL (158 feet AGL). Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until October 27
FAA text
```
10/509 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANE-1565-NRA) 422136N0705921W (0.8NM ESE BOS) 174FT (158FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
Obstacle tower light near Boston Logan, about 2.4 NM west of the airport, is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 29
FAA text
```
10/411 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1031648) 422131.00N0710339.00W (2.4NM W BOS) 691FT (629FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light about 5.4 nautical miles northwest of BOS is out of service. The tower is roughly 253 feet above ground.
Obstacle, until October 30
FAA text
```
10/394 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017974) 422550.00N0710520.00W (5.4NM NW BOS) 428.8FT (252.6FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light about 7.6 nautical miles southeast of BOS is out of service. The tower is roughly 519 feet above ground.
Obstacle, until November 6
FAA text
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09/512 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003436) 421644.00N0705234.00W (7.6NM SE BOS) 524.3FT (519.4FT AGL) U/S
```
Tower obstacle light about 7.6 nautical miles southeast of BOS is out of service. The tower is roughly 525 feet above ground.
Obstacle, until November 6
FAA text
```
09/511 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003435) 421644.00N0705231.00W (7.6NM SE BOS) 528.9FT (524.9FT AGL) U/S
```
Unlit obstacle stack about 1.9 NM west of Boston Logan, 550 feet MSL (500 feet AGL). Owner unknown.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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09/357 OBST STACK (ASN UNKNOWN) 422326N0710354W (1.9NM W BOS) 550FT (500FT AGL) NOT LGTD
```
Crane about 2.1 nautical miles north-northeast of BOS, 225 feet AGL, is flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until June 30
FAA text
```
06/281 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANE-3514-OE) 422349N0705942W (2.1NM NNE BOS) 244FT (225FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```

Runway 04L departure obstacle notes are added: trees, smokestacks, poles, and buildings near the departure path, with the tallest reaching 202 feet MSL.

Obstacle, until October 8

FAA text

5/7941 ODP GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL, BOSTON, MA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 15... NOTE: RWY 04L IN ADDITION TO EXISTING TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES, ADD: TREE 3930 FT FROM DER, 1367 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 172 FT MSL. TREES, SMOKESTACKS, POLES, BUILDINGS, TRAVERSE WAY BEGINNING 3972 FT FROM DER, 476 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 74 FT AGL/198 FT MSL. TREES, POLE BEGINNING 4344 FT FROM DER, 1034 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 202 FT MSL. TREES, POLE, BUILDING BEGINNING 4386 FT FROM DER, 755 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 183 FT MSL. 2510081405-2710081405EST

Apron 1

Apron J pad parking ramp is closed except for overnight aircraft parking.
Apron, until 10:00 am ET
FAA text
```
10/590 APRON J PAD PRKG RAMP CLSD EXC ACFT PRKG OVERNIGHT
```

Services 1

Airport closed to non-scheduled transient general aviation aircraft except for 24-hour prior permission required operations.
Services, until November 14
FAA text
```
10/567 AD AP CLSD TO NON-SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR
```

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