Albany International to Portland International Jetport ALB → PWM
162 nautical miles (187 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 98-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 3 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 67 nm of 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 ALB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 30 nm south, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- E145 at 26,000 ft, 42 nm west, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA099025/TM 0010/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 25 nm east (099°) of RKA
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- B757 at 400 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 2222/FL004/TP B757/SK BASES004
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- BASES004
- B77W at 35,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB330040/TM 2216/FL350/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (330°) of ALB
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- CL35 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm south, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL030020/TM 2208/FL140/TP CL35/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of PWL
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- light chop
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): light chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB110010/TM 2317/FL340/TP A388/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of ALB
- Time
- 23:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 39 nm south, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing above 17,000 ft, -7 °C. 29 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M07/TB LGT MOD/IC LGT RIME ABV 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over CTR
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Icing
- light rime above 17,000 ft
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light rime icing from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -9 °C. 29 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 170-200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (ALB, PWM). 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 | 180° at 23 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 1 h 17 min | 10:17 pm EDT (02:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 1 h 16 min | 10:16 pm EDT (02:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 09 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 3 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 09 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -1 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 09 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -4 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 08 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 07 min | 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -9 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 07 min | 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | −47 kt | -19 °C | 167 kt | 58 min | 9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 66 kt | −65 kt | -33 °C | 185 kt | 53 min | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 85 kt | −85 kt | -42 °C | 205 kt | 47 min | 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 100 kt | −98 kt | -54 °C | 218 kt | 45 min | 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| PWM | used from 95 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB Albany, NY | departure | no report just now | 284 ft | ||||
| DDH Bennington, VT | 29 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 826 ft | ||||
| VSF Springfield, VT | 67 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 577 ft | ||||
| CON Concord, NH | 105 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 341 ft | ||||
| SFM Sanford, ME | 143 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 244 ft | ||||
| PWM Portland, ME | destination | no report just now | 75 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 826 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC)
PWM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PWM is after sunset there (6:05 pm EDT (22:05 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: Albany International, Portland International Jetport.