Mass/Logan International Airport
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Mass/Logan International Airport from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at high confidence (99%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Mass/Logan International Airport directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Suffolk County Context
Suffolk County is a mixed picture: 2 of 4 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Suffolk County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list a subset of this department's talkgroups as encrypted rather than the whole system. Verify the current per-channel status at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mass/Logan International Airport radio encrypted?
Our database lists Mass/Logan International Airport as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a subset of this department's talkgroups as encrypted rather than the whole system. Verify the current per-channel status at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Mass/Logan International Airport on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Mass/Logan International Airport as encrypting specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Mass/Logan International Airport encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Suffolk County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Suffolk County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Mass/Logan International Airport operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Mass/Logan International Airport encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Mass/Logan International Airport's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Suffolk County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.