Boston lies inside the Logan class B airspace, and you must obtain Logan tower's permission to enter the airspace to visit the city.
You must also check the TFRs for Fenway Park. You cannot be within three NM of the city one hour before, and one our after a scheduled game in Fenway. Check other TFRs for visiting state officials.
If you are on flight following, you may be cleared in B, and told to fly to a nearby airport like KBED or KOWD, then contact Boston tower at 128.8. If not on flight following, then you will contact the Logan Tower at 128.8, well outside the B airspace.
State your intentions like "Boston Tower, Cessna 172EF, over Bedford, at three thousand, requesting city tour".
Once permitted to enter the B airspace, head towards the city, start descent/climb to 1700 feet. Prudential is 700 feet high, and according to FAR, you must be at least one thousand feet above the highest obstacle.
Maintain 1700, comply with tower instructions, fly over the city, and have fun. The best views are when flying between Prudential and John Hancock buildings.
Stay away from Logan, and when done with the tour, state your intentions to the tower.
I have visited Boston twice, once at night, and once during the day, and it has been a great experience both times. Boston Tower is very accommodating.
Here are some pictures from the day visit.
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| Logan on top right |
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| Next to Prudential |
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| You can read the name of the building, but you cannot see the people inside from a thousand feet above |
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| South Boston |
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| Prudential Tower |
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| John Hancock Tower |
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| Sailing in the river |
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| Museum of Science |
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