Logan International Airport
This article refers to an airport in Boston, Massachusetts. For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see Billings Logan International Airport. |
Logan International Airport with aircraft taking off over harbor |
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Boston's Logan International Airport from the airside lounge of Terminal E, illustrating how the airport is largely surrounded by water. |
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, in the
East Boston neighborhood of
Boston,
Massachusetts, is one of the 20 busiest airports in the
U.S., with over 27 million passengers a year. It serves as a
focus city for
American Airlines,
Delta Air Lines,
US Airways, and
JetBlue Airways.
Continental Connection also operates a small regional hub at Logan.
It covers 2,400 acres (10 km²), has five major runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. The airport has service to destinations in the
United States, as well as
Canada,
Latin America, and
Europe. 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.
Originally called Boston Airport, Logan opened on
September 8,
1923 and was used primarily by the Massachusetts Air Guard and the Army Air Corps. The first scheduled commercial passenger flights were initiated by
Colonial Air Transport between Boston and
New York City in
1927.
The airport has expanded enormously over the years, including the addition of 1,800 acres (7 km²) built on landfill in
Boston Harbor, and as a consequence is almost entirely surrounded by water. In 1952, the airport became the first in the United States with a rapid transit connection. In 1956, the state renamed the airport as General
Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport after a
Spanish-American War hero from South Boston.
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. Direct flights to London now are scheduled by
British Airways,
American Airlines, and
Virgin Atlantic.
MAXjet will begin service in the summer of 2006.
When Terminal E opened in 1974 it was the second largest international arrivals facility in the United States. 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 and has led the
Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to embark on a major airport renewal project. The international terminal at Logan has been completely modified and upgraded into an elegant and impressive facility in recent years.
To address Logan Airport's overcrowding Massport has designated
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in
Manchester, New Hampshire and
T. F. Green Airport in
Providence, Rhode Island as the second and third airports of Boston. For a time Massport also operated the scheduled flights at
Hanscom Field (BED) in
Bedford, Massachusetts and
Worcester Regional Airport in
Worcester. But expansion of commercial air service to Hanscom Field has been derailed by community opposition, while Worcester Airport has poor highway access and is located far from major population centers other than Worcester itself.
Logan Airport was the site of the crash of a
World Airways DC-10 on January 23, 1982. The aircraft overran the runway and hit the ocean, breaking in two near the cockpit. Only two people were killed.
In 2001, two of the aircraft involved in the
9/11 terrorist attacks,
American Airlines Flight 11 and
United Airlines Flight 175, departed from Logan Airport. Both aircraft were flown into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers of New York, destroying both buildings. Both United and American Airlines have mounted American Flags on the gates the flights departed from that day.
Construction has begun on an additional runway, 14-32. This runway was first proposed in 1973, but had been delayed by court action. It is expected to open in late 2006, reducing delays during northwest winds that can force the closure of two or three of the current runways.
Logan International Airport has four terminals, all connected by shuttle buses and walkways. Moving walkways also connect the terminals to a central parking garage. Terminals A, C and E have their own buildings, B is split into north and south. Only Terminal E has U.S. Customs and Immigration services, so all international flights arrive here, except for those coming from locations with
U.S. customs preclearance, which includes
Toronto,
Vancouver,
Montreal,
Ottawa, and
Halifax in Canada as well as
Aruba,
Bermuda, and
Nassau. On
February 28,
2006, the Terminal D gates were renumbered and labeled as part of Terminal C. In
2007, the International Terminal E will be renamed Terminal D.
Terminal A (Delta Terminal)
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Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Bermuda, Cancún, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nassau, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Tampa, West Palm Beach)
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Delta Connection operated by
Chautauqua Airlines (Columbus)
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Delta Connection operated by
Comair (Baltimore/Washington, Bangor, Burlington, Charleston (SC), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Dayton (starts September 11), Fredericton, Greensboro, Halifax, Jacksonville (FL), Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New York-JFK, Norfolk, Quebec City, Raleigh/Durham, Sarasota, Savannah, Washington-Reagan)
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Delta Shuttle operated by
Delta Air Lines (New York-LaGuardia)
Terminal B
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Spirit Airlines (Detroit [starts August 15], Myrtle Beach [starts August 15]) - side TBA
North side
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American Airlines (Aruba (seasonal), Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Manchester (UK) (seasonal), Miami, New Orleans (seasonal), Orlando, Paris-Charles de Gaulle (seasonal), Providenciales (seasonal), San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Shannon [ends October 2006], St. Louis, St. Thomas (seasonal), West Palm Beach)
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American Eagle (Baltimore/Washington, Bangor, Columbus, Halifax, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Toronto, Washington-Reagan)
South side
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Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma)
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US Airways (Aruba, Bermuda, Cancún, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Montego Bay, Nassau, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Punta Cana, San Juan)
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US Airways operated by
America West Airlines (Las Vegas, Phoenix)
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US Airways Shuttle operated by
US Airways (New York-LaGuardia, Washington-Reagan)
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US Airways Express operated by
Air Wisconsin (Buffalo, Pittsburgh)
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US Airways Express operated by
Chautauqua Airlines (Buffalo, Charleston (SC), Indianapolis, Myrtle Beach, Richmond, Rochester (NY), Savannah)
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US Airways Express operated by
Colgan Air (Albany, Augusta (ME), Bar Harbor, Hyannis, Islip, Nantucket, Presque Isle, Rockland, Syracuse, White Plains)
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US Airways Express operated by
Piedmont Airlines (Harrisburg, Syracuse)
Terminal C
On the night of
February 28,
2006, the Terminal D gates were renumbered and labeled as part of Terminal C. Terminal E will be renamed Terminal D in
2007.[
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Air Canada (Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto)
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Air Canada Jazz (Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto)
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AirTran Airways (Akron/Canton, Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago-Midway, Newport News, Philadelphia, Rochester)
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Cape Air (Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown)
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Continental Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
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Continental Connection operated by
CommutAir (Albany, Allentown/Bethlehem, Burlington, Islip, Portland (ME), Rutland, Saranac Lake, Syracuse, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, White Plains)
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Continental Express operated by
ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Newark)
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JetBlue Airways (Austin, Buffalo, Columbus (starts October 18), Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Nassau, New York-JFK, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham (starts October 18), Richmond, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Washington-Dulles)
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Midwest Airlines (Kansas City, Milwaukee)
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United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington-Dulles)
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United Express operated by
Mesa Airlines (Washington-Dulles)
Terminal E (International Terminal)
In
2007, this terminal will be renamed to Terminal D.Terminal E handles all international arrivals as well as the following airlines:
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Aer Lingus (Dublin, Shannon)
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Aeroméxico (Mexico City)
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Air France (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
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Alitalia (Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino [seasonal])
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American Airlines [International flights only]
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British Airways (London-Heathrow)
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Cayman Airways (Grand Cayman)
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Finnair (Helsinki [seasonal], Stockholm-Arlanda [seasonal])
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Icelandair (Reykjavik)
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Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Munich [seasonal])
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MAXjet (London-Stansted) [Service expected to start Summer 2006]
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Northwest Airlines (Amsterdam, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
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Northwest Airlink operated by
Pinnacle Airlines (Indianapolis, Memphis)
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SATA International (Lisbon [seasonal], Ponta Delgada)
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Swiss International Air Lines (Zürich)
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TACA (San Salvador)
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TACV (Santa Maria (Sal))
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Virgin Atlantic (London-Heathrow)
Airline lounges
Since many major domestic and international airlines have a large presence at Logan, there are many different airline lounges.
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Aer Lingus operates a
Gold Circle Lounge in Terminal E.
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American Airlines operates an
Admirals Club in Terminal B.
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British Airways operates a
Terraces Lounge in Terminal E.
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Continental Airlines operates a
Presidents Club in Terminal C.
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Delta Air Lines operates
Crown Room Clubs in Terminal A and the Satellite Terminal.
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Lufthansa operates a
Senators Lounge in Terminal E.
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Northwest Airlines operates a
WorldClubs Lounge in Terminal E.
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United Airlines operates a
Red Carpet Club in Terminal C
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US Airways operates a
US Airways Club in Terminal B.
The
MBTA's
Silver Line SL1
BRT 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. 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 shuttles bring passengers from the train station to the terminal buildings. Massport's Logan Express bus service also serves the areas of
Braintree,
Framingham,
Peabody, and the
Anderson Regional Transportation Center in
Woburn.
The MBTA operates a water shuttle connecting Logan with downtown Boston,
Quincy, and
Hull. A free shuttle ferries passengers from the dock to the terminal.
By road, the airport is at the eastern terminus of the
Massachusetts Turnpike (
Interstate 90), 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. Both eastbound tunnels are free but westbound travel through one of the tunnels is
$3.
On July 10, 2006, the connector tunnel leading from the
Massachusetts Turnpike to the Ted Williams Tunnel was closed due to a
ceiling collapse. This has
complicated airport access from the south and west. This connector tunnel was part of the
Big Dig project which extended the Massachusetts Turnpike to the airport via the Ted Williams Tunnel.
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