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74-541: Massport is a financially self-sustaining public authority whose transportation facilities generate more than $ 600 million annually; no state tax dollars are used to fund operations or capital improvements at Massport facilities. Its headquarters is located in the Logan Office Center, adjacent to Logan Airport in East Boston , Massachusetts . The Massachusetts Port Authority was created in 1956 by

148-643: A FBO in the North Cargo area near runway 15R/33L. Also located on airport property is the Amelia Earhart General Aviation Terminal, which is located near runway 14/32 and next to the Massport Fire Rescue headquarters. The terminal was built in 1980, and dedicated to former Boston resident Earhart in 1984. Until 2006, American Eagle flights flew out of the terminal when all flights were consolidated in

222-465: A "clam bed"), but was thwarted by a court injunction. 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. Geographically, Logan Airport

296-498: A 10-gate satellite terminal , which are connected via an underground pedestrian tunnel under the ramp. Terminal A features a Delta Sky Club on the third floor of the satellite building, and a second Sky Club at the site of the former Continental Airlines Presidents Club in the main terminal building. The building is the first airport terminal in the United States to be LEED certified for environmentally friendly design by

370-589: A Fire Rescue satellite station and a Fire Rescue boat dock (shared with the Massachusetts State Police Troop F / Marine Unit) are all located on Boston Logan International Airport’s airfield, while two additional ARFF stations exist at both Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport. Massport Fire Rescue is part of the Massachusetts Metro Fire District and responds to surrounding communities on

444-560: A class of officers (i.e. Conservation Officers, Park Rangers and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement) to be peace officers. United States federal law enforcement personnel include but are not limited to the following: In addition, many departments in the U.S. Federal Government contain Inspector Generals who are able to appoint criminal investigators to work under them. For an exhaustive list of all federal law enforcement, you can find it on Federal law enforcement in

518-458: 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. North Cargo is also the location of several maintenance hangars , including those operated by American Airlines , Delta through Delta TechOps , and JetBlue . Signature Aviation operates

592-504: A law enforcement officer is tasked with, but may or may not be armed with a weapon. The term peace officer in some jurisdictions is interchangeable with law enforcement officer or police officer, but in others peace officer is a totally separate legal designation with quasi-police powers. In Canada, the Criminal Code (R.S., c. C-34, s. 2.) defines a peace officer as: Peace officer includes Section (b) allows for designation as

666-550: A minimum of 11.5-knot (21.3 km/h) northwest winds, slightly higher than the 10-knot (19 km/h; 12 mph) threshold favored by Massport. The rationale behind constructing the new runway 14/32 was that it reduces the need for improving existing Runway 15L/33R, which, at only 2,557 feet (779 m) is perhaps the shortest hard-surface runways at major airports in the United States. In 1988, Massport had proposed an 800-foot (240 m) extension to 15L/33R (a project which would have required additional filling-in some land along

740-702: A multi-stop Constellation service linking Boston to Orly Airport in Paris. BOAC thereafter began service on the new De Havilland Comet , the first commercial jetliner in the world, on direct flights to Boston from London Heathrow . In April 1957, the Official Airline Guide showed 49 weekday departures with the list as follows: American , 31 Eastern , 25 Northeast Airlines , 8 United Airlines , 7 TWA domestic, 6 National Airlines , 6 Mohawk Airlines , 2 Trans-Canada Air Lines and one Provincetown-Boston Airlines . In addition TWA had nine departures

814-516: A mutual aid system. Logan International Airport General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) — also known as Boston Logan International Airport — is an international airport located mostly in East Boston and partially in Winthrop, Massachusetts . Covering 2,384 acres (965 ha), it has six runways and four passenger terminals, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It

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888-422: A new baggage carousel . Terminal C opened in 1967 and was designed by Perry, Shaw, Hepburn and Dean . It underwent renovations in 1987, 2002, and 2005. The terminal, which has 27 gates, serves Aer Lingus , Cape Air , JetBlue as their operating base, with TAP Air Portugal only having departures take place out of the terminal. The airport's USO Lounge is located in the baggage claim area of Terminal C on

962-509: A new TSA checkpoint was built and the ticketing, customs, and baggage claim areas were expanded. In total, the project cost $ 680 million and incorporated roughly 320,000 square feet (30,000 m ) of new space. The project, inclusive of a prismatic painted roof, was designed by AECOM and luis vidal + architects, with Boston-based Suffolk Construction Company serving as construction manager. Located partly in East Boston and partly in

1036-570: A peace officer for a member of the Correctional Service of Canada under the following via the Corrections and Conditional Release Act : *10. The Commissioner may in writing designate any staff member, either by name or by class, to be a peace officer, and a staff member so designated has all the powers, authority, protection and privileges that a peace officer has by law in respect of Also, provincial legislatures can designate

1110-519: A peace officer, and certain acts (e.g., battery) committed against a peace officer carry more severe penalties than the same acts against a private person. It is unlawful to resist, delay, or obstruct a peace officer in the course of the officer's duties (Penal Code § 148[a][1]). New York State grants peace officers very specific powers under NYS Criminal Procedure Law , that they may make warrantless arrests , use physical and deadly force, and issue summonses under section 2.20 of that law. There

1184-515: A person or property. A private person (i.e., ordinary citizen) may arrest another person for an offense committed in the arresting person's presence, or if the other person has committed a felony whether or not in the arresting person's presence (Penal Code § 837), though such an arrest when an offense has not occurred leaves a private person open to criminal prosecution and civil liability for false arrest . A peace officer may: Persons are required to comply with certain instructions given by

1258-602: A second container port in Charlestown for the use of other shipping companies. In 1980, Sea-Land ended its exclusive lease, and the first container port was enlarged and made available for other shipping companies. On January 1, 2010, the Tobin Bridge was transferred from the Authority to the new Massachusetts Department of Transportation . In June 2019, by a vote of 5-to-2, Massport's board of directors selected

1332-492: A total of 18 gates, including two gates used for hard stand boarding and two flexible-use gates which can each accommodate either 2 narrow-body aircraft or a single wide-body aircraft. All gates within the terminal are designated as common-use, meaning gates are assigned mostly based on an operational need, and no specific airline claims ownership of any of those gates. All ticket counters and gates in Terminal E are shared among

1406-634: A transatlantic gateway after World War II . In the late 1940s, American Overseas Airlines began operating a weekly Boston-Shannon-London service, shortly after, Pan Am began operating nonstop service to Shannon Airport in Ireland and Santa Maria Airport in the Azores, continuing to London and Lisbon, respectively. By the early 1950s, BOAC had started nonstop Stratocruiser service to Glasgow and Prestwick in Scotland, and Air France began operating

1480-532: A week to or from the Atlantic, Pan Am had 18, Air France 8, BOAC 4 and Alitalia 4. Aer Lingus launched nonstop Constellation service to Shannon in 1958. The airport was renamed General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport by an act of the state legislature on April 29, 1954, reflecting the growing international market. The jumbo jet era began at Logan in the summer of 1970, when Pan Am started daily Boeing 747 service to London Heathrow. Until 2020,

1554-471: Is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws , protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties. Law enforcement officers are designated certain powers & authority by law to allow them to carry out their responsibilities. Modern legal codes use the term peace officer (or in some jurisdictions, law enforcement officer ) to include every person vested by

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1628-517: Is also an operating base for JetBlue . American Airlines and United Airlines also carry out significant operations from the airport, including daily transcontinental flights. All of the major U.S. air carriers offer flights from Boston to all or the majority of their primary and secondary hubs. Logan Airport opened on September 8, 1923, and at that time it was mainly used by the Massachusetts Air National Guard and

1702-400: Is available. Terminal A, which replaced a 1970s-era building once occupied by the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines (and later by its successor, Continental Airlines , until closing for demolition in 2002), opened to passengers on March 16, 2005. It was designed by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum . The terminal is primarily used by Delta Air Lines and is divided into a 11-gate main terminal and

1776-478: Is capable of processing over 2,000 passengers per hour. The terminal was completed in 1974, and designed by Kubitz & Papi, Inc. and Desmond & Lord, Inc. Massport completed the "Terminal E Modernization" project in August 1997 which improved the passenger facilities. The International Gateway Project, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and DMJM Aviation , added 410,000 square feet (38,000 m ) to

1850-621: 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. Opened in 1923 and named after General Edward Lawrence Logan – a 20th-century soldier and politician native to Boston, Logan International Airport is the largest airport in both Massachusetts and the New England region, in terms of passenger volume and cargo handling, as well as

1924-638: Is instead co-operated by two private seaplane bases (SPBs), Tailwind Boston SPB ( FAA LID : MA17 ) and Cape Air Boston Harbor SPB ( IATA : BNH , FAA LID : MA87 ). Between 1968 and 1971, Taxiway Sierra was converted into STOL runway 18/36, which was 1,800 ft (550 m) for use by Eastern Air Lines's STOL capable Breguet 941 turboprop shuttle. Instrument landing system approaches are available for runways 4R, 15R, 22L, 27, and 33L, with runways 4R and 33L certified for CAT III operations . The other runways with ILS are certified for CAT I Instrument Landing operations. EMAS pads are located at

1998-686: Is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Back Bay , a short distance with respect to other airports similarly sized and metropolitan areas served. Located on Route 1A , the airport is accessed from I-93 through the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels , and I-90 / Massachusetts Turnpike through the Ted Williams Tunnel . Massport operates an intercity bus common carrier called Logan Express . It provides shuttle service to remote park and rides located at Back Bay , Braintree , Framingham , Peabody , and Woburn . Massport also operates

2072-494: The Boeing 747-400 was scheduled on flights to Boston by British Airways . Lufthansa operated Boeing 747s, including the latest-model Boeing 747-8 , on its daily nonstop flights to Frankfurt . Terminal E was the second-largest international arrivals facility in the United States when it opened in 1974. Between 1974 and 2015, the number of international travelers at Logan tripled. International long-haul travel has been one of

2146-592: The MBTA for operation of the Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit service to Logan terminals from downtown Boston, and contributes to the maintenance of Airport Station and ventilation of the Ted Williams Tunnel . State Police-Troop F patrols and provides primary law enforcement services for all Massachusetts Port Authority owned properties, including but not limited to Boston 's Logan International Airport in East Boston, Boston's Seaport District ,

2220-580: The MBTA 's Silver Line bus rapid transit service connects all Logan terminals with South Station , a major transportation hub in downtown Boston that is served by MBTA Commuter Rail , Amtrak , the Red Line subway , and intercity bus. Airport station on the MBTA's Blue Line subway, despite its name, is not in the airport terminal itself; free shuttle buses carry passengers between the Airport station and

2294-493: The Massachusetts General Court to replace the locally controlled port commission; however, the Authority was not enabled until 1959, due to delay in bond funding. The Authority is an independent public authority, not a state agency. In 1966, Castle Island Container Terminal was constructed for Sea-Land Corporation , one of the first intermodal container facilities. In 1971, the Authority constructed

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2368-480: The Massachusetts State Police —Troop F who also provide law enforcement services for Massport. Massport police officers, also known as port officers, are responsible for physical security and law enforcement at the marine terminals , Boston's Seaport District , East Boston parks and various other properties and lands owned by the authority. The Massport Police Department is also responsible for

2442-547: The National Weather Service . During the 1940s and 1950s, due to the rise in demand for air travel, the airport added 1,800 acres (2.8 sq mi; 7.3 km ; 730 ha) of landfill in Boston Harbor , taken from the former Governors , Noddle's and Apple Islands. During this time, the airport expanded the terminals, adding terminals B and C in 1949, which are still in use today. In 1943,

2516-565: The Port of Boston , and Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center . Troop F is a unique force within the Massachusetts State Police. Specialized assets include a dedicated detective unit, a bomb squad, a community services unit, a marine unit and highly trained, federally certified State Police K-9 teams. All the members of Troop F are tasked to ensure compliance with airport security rules and regulations as mandated by both

2590-482: The United States Army Air Corps . At the time, it was referred to as "Boston Air Port" at Jeffries Point. The first scheduled commercial passenger flights to start at the new airfield were on Colonial Air Transport between Boston and New York City, starting in 1927. On January 1, 1936, the airport's weather station became the official point for Boston's weather observations and records by

2664-663: The A380 to Logan, operating the aircraft three times per week. British Airways announced in October 2018, that A380 service to Boston would expand to daily frequency during the summer 2019 season, beginning on March 31, 2019. Likewise, in January 2019, Emirates announced that it would be deploying the A380 on its daily flight between Logan and Dubai during the June–September 2019 summer season, as high peak seasonal services replacing

2738-672: The Acts of 1996, municipal police (such as the Boston Police Department) do not have jurisdictional authority on Massport property. Massport’s Fire Rescue responsibilities include aircraft rescue and firefighting, structural fire protection, hazardous materials response, emergency medical services, responding to off-shore emergencies with the Marine division, which includes the 79-foot American United fireboat, as well as fire prevention and inspections. The Fire Rescue headquarters,

2812-693: The Airport Shuttle which provides free service between all terminals, the Airport station on the Blue Line , and the Rental Car Center, as well as additional service to the water transportation dock located on Harborside Drive. Ride Shares serve the airport via the central parking garage. A handful of livery-plate operators also service the airport offering various chauffeured car, van, or limousine for-hire offerings. The SL1 branch of

2886-553: The B777-300ER on that route. Lufthansa deployed the A380 to Boston in 2023, on its route to Munich. By 2023, Logan airport had grown to serve over 8 million international passengers. Logan International Airport has four lettered passenger terminals , A, B, C, and E, and 106 gate positions in total. With the exception of flights from destinations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance , inbound international flights arrive at Terminal E for customs screening since

2960-857: The Boston Marine Industrial Park in South Boston , and others in East Boston and Charlestown : The Massport Shuttle connects all terminals at Boston Logan International Airport to Airport Station on the MBTA Blue Line , as well as the water transportation dock on Harborside Drive and the Rental Car Center. Massport also operates Logan Express bus service between all terminals and park-and-ride lots in Braintree (near South Shore Plaza ), Framingham ( Shopper's World ), Woburn ( Anderson Regional Transportation Center ), and Peabody (164 Newbury Street). In 2014, with

3034-683: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Until 2010, its only barracks was located within the airport. It has since moved to a building on the outskirts, allowing for more space, parking, and better access to the properties. The Troop F Commander also serves as Massport's Director of Aviation Security. The Massachusetts Port Authority maintains its police force of sworn law enforcement officers . They work in seamless partnership with

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3108-540: The Terminal B to C Connector was started in 2021, with the Connector opening in 2023, creating a continuous indoor post-security connection between Terminals B, C, and E. Once the Connector was completed, the former gates C40-42 were renamed B40, C23, and C24. A new gate, B39, was also created from the added space in connecting Terminals B and C. Terminal E, also known as the John A. Volpe International Terminal named after

3182-500: The Town of Winthrop, on Boston Harbor, Logan International Airport covers an area of 2,384 acres (965 ha) which contains six runways : The runways are operated in four patterns depending on the wind direction: Additionally, the harbor to the south of the airport contains water Runway 14W/32W (3,000 ft × 1,000 ft (910 m × 300 m)); this runway, however, is not operated by Logan International Airport but

3256-608: 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 stormwater filtration. The current Terminal A was developed under a special facility lease between the Massachusetts Port Authority and Delta. On September 14, 2005, Delta filed for bankruptcy and consequently had to reduce the number of gates it leased. In December 2018, Delta announced an expansion of routes to take effect in 2019, which resulted in

3330-552: The United States . Arizona Revised Statutes defines a peace officer in Title 13, Section 105, as "any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests and includes a constable." Title 1, Section 215(27) enumerates those who are peace officers in the State of Arizona. It includes: Arizona Revised Statutes 41-1823 states that except for duly elected or appointed sheriffs and constables, and probation officers in

3404-493: The agency took control of a parcel of residential land and popular fishing area near the northwest side of the airfield. This land included Frederick Law Olmsted 's 46-acre (19 ha) Wood Island Park, a valued recreational area for a neighborhood with "fewer park and recreation facilities than other neighborhood in the city." After decades of litigation, the forfeiture was undertaken to extend Runway 15R/33L, which later became Logan's longest runway via artificial land. Outside of

3478-428: The airline regaining all of Terminal A (other than one gate subleased to WestJet , itself a codeshare airline with Delta). As a result, Delta declared Logan to be one of their hubs . Terminal B, designed by John Carl Warnecke & Associates and Desmond & Lord, Inc., first opened in 1974. Air Canada , Alaska Airlines , American , Boutique Air , Southwest , Spirit , and United currently operate out of

3552-412: The airport. The project, which was completed in August 2023, included the addition of 2 new international gates (E13 and E16) as well as two flexible-use international gates which can each accommodate either two narrow-body aircraft or a single wide-body aircraft (E14 and E15). The project includes all-new shops, restaurants and other passenger services which stretch into the North Cargo area. Additionally,

3626-538: The background. Parts of the Delta Air Lines 2007 "Anthem" commercial were filmed in Terminal A as well as the connector bridge between Terminal A and Central Parking. In October 2009 US Airways announced it would close its Boston crew base in May 2010. The airline cited an "operations realignment" as the reason. Over 400 employees were transferred or terminated. After starting service to Logan in 2004, JetBlue

3700-603: The busiest airport in the Northeastern United States outside the New York metropolitan area . The airport saw 42 million passengers in 2019, the most in its history. Logan Airport has non-stop service to destinations throughout the United States and the world. BOS is the northeastern hub for Cape Air and is the secondary transatlantic hub for Delta Air Lines , serving several destinations in Europe. It

3774-664: The closure of the Government Center subway station , Massport started running a Logan Express to the Hynes Convention Center and Copley Square in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Even after Government Center reopened in 2016, the shuttle service to Back Bay continues to operate, and starting in 2019 riders of that shuttle got priority in the TSA security line. Massport provides financial assistance to

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3848-462: The conceptual term "Logan 2000". A plan was devised including an idea for a Monorail or people mover to connect all terminals (post-security) as a means of cutting down on all the buses which needed to visit each terminal to make pick-ups or drop-offs. The plan was abandoned at the time due to cost of the system. However it has been raised again. Runway 14/32, Logan's first major runway addition in more than forty years, opened on November 23, 2006. It

3922-418: The construction manager. Until 2014, Terminal B was split into north and south buildings, with a parking garage between the two buildings. Between 2012 and April 2014, Terminal B underwent a $ 160 million renovation. It created a post-security connection between Terminal B North and Terminal B South. The renovation also included 24 new ticket counter spots, eight new departure lounges, new concession space, and

3996-559: The course of their duties, no person may exercise the authority or perform the duties of a peace officer unless he is certified by the Arizona peace officers standards and training board. Sections 830 through 831.7 of the California Penal Code list persons who are considered peace officers within the State of California. Peace officers include, in addition to many others, Most peace officers have jurisdiction throughout

4070-555: The current port director Lisa Wieland to serve as the authority's chief executive. She will be earning a salary of $ 360,000-a-year and is scheduled to start the new position in September 2019. On May 29, 2024, the port authority board voted to offer Richard A. Davey the CEO position. Should he accept the offer, he would begin his role as CEO no later than September 9, 2024. The Port of Boston includes Cruiseport Boston and facilities in

4144-408: The fastest growing market sectors at the airport. Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) undertook the "Logan Modernization Project" from 1994 to 2006: a new parking garage, a new hotel, moving walkways, terminal expansions and improvements, and two-tiered roadways to separate arrival and departure traffic. Massport's relationship with nearby communities has been strained since the mid-1960s, when

4218-404: The former Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Secretary of Transportation , serves as the international terminal for Logan and therefore houses the majority of its international arrivals (excluding flights from an origin that has U.S. border preclearance ). Also, most non-U.S. carriers excluding Aer Lingus , Air Canada , TAP Air Portugal , and WestJet depart from Terminal E. The terminal has

4292-802: The former B22-29 gates in Pier A, the north building of Terminal B. Passengers had to take a shuttle bus from Terminal B to the Earhart Terminal. The terminal currently sits mostly unused. Terminal C is home to the airport's chapel, Our Lady of the Airways. Opened in 1951, it is considered the first airport chapel in the United States. The chapel was originally Catholic, but is now non-denominational. Law enforcement officer A law enforcement officer ( LEO ), or police officer or peace officer in North American English ,

4366-509: The international carriers. Terminal E has several airline lounges including: Air France Lounge, British Airways Lounge, Delta 's Sky Club, Lufthansa 's First Lounge and Business Lounges, and Emirates ' Emirates Lounge. The third level of Terminal E is used for departures, the second for passport control via U.S. Customs and Border Protection , and the ground level for arrivals and customs, also via U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Federal Inspection Station located in Terminal E

4440-405: The legislating state with law enforcement authority. Traditionally, anyone "sworn, badged, and armable" who can arrest, or refer such arrest for a criminal prosecution . Security officers may enforce certain laws and administrative regulations, which may include detainment or apprehension authority, including arresting in some jurisdictions. Peace officers may also be able to perform all duties that

4514-498: The lower level. It offers most typical amenities as other markets as major as Greater Boston . Military ID is required for entry. The former Terminal D gates (the three gates at the north end of Terminal C) were renumbered and labeled as part of Terminal C in February 2006. In the summer of 2016, following construction of a post-security connection between Terminals C and E, these three gates were renumbered again. Construction on

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4588-488: The northwest side of the airport, such as Chelsea and East Boston, as authorities acknowledged these areas would likely see increased noise levels. Many Residents of Winthrop and Revere also joined in opposition, even though Massport had predicted the new traffic patterns allowed by 14/32 would actually reduce overflights and noise in those areas. Since the opening of the new runway, there has been disagreement about when and how often it should operate. Residents have demanded

4662-565: The other terminals do not have customs screening facilities. All terminals are connected by pre-security shuttle buses and by the SL1 branch of the MBTA Silver Line BRT , and Terminals A, B, and E via pre-security moving walkways. Moving walkways also connect the terminals to a central parking garage designed for consolidated service between all four terminals and the garage itself. Post-security connection between Terminals B, C and E

4736-501: The park on Neptune Road, residents of the neighborhood, formerly, with its convenient park access, the "most prestigious street in East Boston," were bought out of their homes and forced to relocate. Public opposition came to a head when residents laid down in the streets to block bulldozers and supply trucks from reaching the construction zone. Surrounding the year 2000 the Board of Massport placed an emphasis on Logan modernization under

4810-525: The project angered neighboring residents. In 2009 the taxiway opened ahead of schedule and under budget. To ensure the taxiway is not mistaken for a runway, "TAXI" is written in large yellow letters at each end. A scene from the 2006 film The Departed was filmed at Logan, inside the connector bridge between Terminal E and the Central Parking Garage. Terminal C and several United Airlines and Northwest Airlines aircraft can be seen in

4884-742: The safety and security of the passengers and vessels that call on the Port of Boston through the Flynn Cruise Port and Paul W. Conley Cargo Container Terminal, in adherence with federal regulations and law enforcement requirements set forth by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The Chief of the Massport Police Department also serves as Massport's Director of Maritime Security. By state law, under Section 110 of Chapter 205 of

4958-404: The starting thresholds of runways 22R and 33L. Runway 14/32, which 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 towards the construction of 14/32 among communities adjacent to

5032-417: The state of Massachusetts renamed the airport after Maj. Gen. Edward Lawrence Logan , a Spanish–American War officer from South Boston, a statue of whom by sculptor Joseph Coletti was unveiled and dedicated on May 20, 1956. In 1952, Logan Airport became the first in the United States with an indirect rapid transit connection, with the opening of the Airport station on the Blue Line . Boston became

5106-416: The state, but many have limited powers outside their political subdivisions. Some peace officers require special permission to carry firearms. Powers are often limited to the performance of peace officers' primary duties (usually, enforcement of specific laws within their political subdivision); however, most have power of arrest anywhere in the state for any public offense that poses an immediate danger to

5180-1075: The terminal buildings. The Blue Line connects with the Orange Line at State , which provides service to both North Station and Back Bay , the two other major rail transportation hubs for Boston. A transfer to the Green Line , which also runs to North Station, is available at Government Center station . The SL3 branch of the Silver Line connects Chelsea with the Airport Station. A 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m ) $ 310 million rental car center opened on September 24, 2013, consolidating all rental car companies into one shared building. Alamo , Avis , Budget , Dollar , Enterprise , Hertz , National , Payless , Sixt , Thrifty , and Zipcar rental car companies currently operate out of facility, which has 3,200 parking spaces across four levels. The distinctive central control tower, nearly

5254-516: The terminal in 2003, and the entire project was completed in 2008. Started in 2014 and completed in late January 2017, Terminal E underwent a $ 100 million renovation which included a post-security connector between Terminals E and C (opened summer 2016), improved immigration and passport control kiosks, and gates capable of serving the Airbus A380 . In summer 2019, Massport began another expansion project on Terminal E, due to continued growth at

5328-882: The terminal which has 41 gates. American and United both operate lounges in the terminal (those being the Admirals Club and United Club, respectively) for their customers. Pier B was completed for US Airways in 1974 and Pier A for American in 1975. The terminal remained largely unchanged until US Airways expanded its operations at Logan in 1979, and improvements designed by HNTB were constructed in 1980. From 1980 until 2000, numerous small projects including passenger seating area improvements, concessions expansions and passenger lounges were completed at both piers. American's facilities were renovated in 1995 and redesigned by Gresham, Smith & Partners, and US Airways' facilities were renovated in 1998 and 2000, and redesigned by URS Corporation with Turner Construction serving as

5402-472: Was a major operator at Logan Airport by 2008 and its largest carrier by 2011, with flights to cities throughout North America and the Caribbean. The airline grew to operate almost every gate in Terminal C and remains Logan's largest carrier as of 2023. The Airbus A380 first landed at Logan International Airport for compatibility checks on February 8, 2010. On March 26, 2017, British Airways began flying

5476-490: Was proposed in 1973, but was delayed in the courts. According to Massport records, the 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. In April 2007, the FAA approved construction of a center field taxiway long-sought by Massport. The 9,300-foot (2,830 m) taxiway is between, and parallel to, Runways 4R/22L and 4L/22R. News of

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