Augusta Regional AT Bush Field to Bradley International AGS → BDL
677 nautical miles (779 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 038°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 81-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC). Right now AGS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 knots; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 388 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 348 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 398 nm along the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from AGS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 508 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E145 at 800 ft, 19 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 338 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- B737 at 800 ft, 23 nm northwest, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- K35R at 400 ft, 21 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 468 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B763 at 800 ft, 18 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 587 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (CAE, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 5 h 10 min | 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 5 h 15 min | 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 12 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 05 min | 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 5 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 54 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | −22 kt | 2 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 46 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 36 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −31 kt | -6 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 29 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | −32 kt | -7 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 27 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | −44 kt | -19 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 08 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | −70 kt | -31 °C | 190 kt | 3 h 34 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | −81 kt | -40 °C | 201 kt | 3 h 22 min | 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 63 kt | −61 kt | -50 °C | 181 kt | 3 h 44 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| FLO | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| RIC | used from 299 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ACY | used from 448 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 547 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 647 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Augusta, GA | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 50 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| FDW Winnsboro, SC | 70 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 149 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CXE Chase City, VA | 269 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 503 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 299 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| EZF Fredericksburg, VA | 368 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 85 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 438 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 72 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 508 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 587 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 8 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 627 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 456 ft | 08:04 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 609 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC)
Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for AGS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, 408 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 438 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 587 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Augusta Regional AT Bush Field, Bradley International.