Rick Husband Amarillo International to Bradley International AMA → BDL
1,413 nautical miles (1,626 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 12 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 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 498 nm of the route.
- 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 667 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1085 to 1343 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 189 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 16 forecast points nearest it (AMA, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 10 h 19 min | 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 18 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 37 min | 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 10 h 42 min | 4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 9 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 47 min | 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 37 min | 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 28 min | 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -3 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 14 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 10 h 01 min | 3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -8 °C | 141 kt | 10 h 01 min | 3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -20 °C | 146 kt | 9 h 41 min | 3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -33 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 57 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 51 kt | −41 kt | -41 °C | 161 kt | 8 h 47 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 49 kt | −37 kt | -50 °C | 157 kt | 9 h | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 199 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 299 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| SGF | used from 348 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| COU | used from 448 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 547 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| SPI | used from 647 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| IND | used from 697 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 846 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 896 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 995 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 1045 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 1095 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 1194 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| BDL | used from 1343 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| PPA Pampa, TX | 40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 3,245 ft | 09:10 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 199 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| PPF Parsons, KS | 328 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 900 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 498 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 597 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 816 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 919 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 965 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 1,297 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 1015 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,225 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 1214 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 1353 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 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, 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 6 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 AMA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1025 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 1055 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 1055 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Bradley International.