Plan a flight · Sun 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)

Asheville Regional to General Edward Lawrence Logan International AVL → BOS

680 nautical miles (782 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots; BOS is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 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: 433 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 first 180 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 230 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). Over the last 570 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 440 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 290 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 AVL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 400 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
E145 at 12,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 410 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 11 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 420 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 440 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 490 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 6,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 510 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 560 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
E75S at 16,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 590 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
25 nm east (100°) of PWL
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate chop
GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 630 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
moderate at 10,000 ft
Remarks
instrument conditions
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm south (200°) of BOS
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
ra+
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
A333 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm north, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSM
Where
over PSM
Time
01:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop below 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
A321 at 5,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
S22T descending, 43 nm northwest, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 50 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23 tri

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (TRI, ROA, RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 11 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	5 h 16 min	4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−8 kt	11 °C	128 kt	5 h 19 min	4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−10 kt	10 °C	130 kt	5 h 14 min	4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−13 kt	7 °C	133 kt	5 h 07 min	4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	−16 kt	5 °C	136 kt	5 h	4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	4 h 54 min	3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-3 °C	141 kt	4 h 49 min	3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	4 h 43 min	3:48 am EDT (07:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 29 kt	−25 kt	-9 °C	145 kt	4 h 41 min	3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-20 °C	154 kt	4 h 25 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 55 kt	−54 kt	-32 °C	174 kt	3 h 54 min	2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 68 kt	−66 kt	-39 °C	186 kt	3 h 39 min	2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 57 kt	−56 kt	-49 °C	176 kt	3 h 52 min	2:57 am EDT (06:57 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
TRI	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
ROA	used from 100 nm out; 43 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
RIC	used from 250 nm out; 65 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 350 nm out; 87 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 450 nm out; 46 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 550 nm out; 36 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°
BOS	used from 650 nm out; 15 nm from the line	110/20	200/26 12°	280/24 8°	260/29 3°	250/47 -10°	230/59 -19°	230/74 -33°	240/95 -41°	240/96 -53°

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
AVL Asheville, NC	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
HKY Hickory, NC	50 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	02:53 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	120 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,693 ft	02:35 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	170 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	1,175 ft	02:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	260 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: rain, mist	variable at 3 knots	2 mi	1,600 ft	640 ft	03:01 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	310 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	02:56 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	360 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots	5 mi	400 ft	143 ft	02:54 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	470 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	212 ft	02:53 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	510 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	5 mi	900 ft	17 ft	02:51 UTC
BDR Bridgeport, CT	560 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,400 ft	8 ft	02:52 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	640 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	1.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	02:54 UTC
BOS Boston, MA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 knots	4 mi	1,700 ft	19 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for BOS

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet

The forecast for AVL, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 330 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 330 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 360 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 520 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 640 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOS is before sunrise there (6:53 am EDT (10:53 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Asheville Regional, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.