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Westfield-Barnes Regional to Hancock County/Bar Harbor BAF → BHB

235 nautical miles (270 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 93-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BAF is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots; BHB is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 108 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 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 13,000 ft. Over the first 108 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 78 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 BAF.

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

E75S at 16,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 27 nm southwest 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, 3 nm south, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 20 nm along the route, 3 nm south 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
A333 at 15,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 98 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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
B739 at 600 ft, 13 nm south, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0151/FL006/TP B739/SK BKN 006/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
E145 at 24,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV 1B1/TM 0059/FL240/TP E145/TB CONS MMOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over 1B1
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous mmod chop
E75S at 30,000 ft, 21 nm south, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL240010/TM 0050/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the climb
CL60 at 200 ft, 13 nm south, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0030/FLSFC/TP CL60/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEN UA /OV EEN/TM 0035/FL260/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEN
Where
over EEN
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
E55P at 600 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 59 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BED UA /OV BED/TM 0048/FL006/TP E55P/SK OVC006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BED
Where
over BED
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
B38M descending, 6 nm north, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. 68 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0253/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015 OVC / 005 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 17
Time
02:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
at 1,500 ft overcast; at 500 ft scattered
B38M descending, 6 nm north, 10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC): remarks: mod-hvy precip. 68 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0214/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015/RM MOD-HVY PRECIP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 17
Time
02:14 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
at 1,500 ft
Remarks
mod-hvy precip
BCS3 at 600 ft, 35 nm southeast, 9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. 68 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040002/TM 0120/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
2 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
01:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos
A321 , 36 nm southeast, 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC): remarks: braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos. 68 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0056/FL000/TP A321/RM BRAKING ACTION FAIR DURING LANDING RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
A321
Remarks
braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos
UAL42 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC): light turbulence, -45 °C, wind 256° at 85 knots. 78 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL42 4232N 07054W 0202 F350 MS45 256/085KT TB LIGHT SK ON TOP IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 4 forecast points nearest it (BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). 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	170° at 8 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	1 h 54 min	1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	1 h 45 min	12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	1 h 41 min	12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−22 kt	6 °C	142 kt	1 h 39 min	12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−23 kt	2 °C	143 kt	1 h 39 min	12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-1 °C	148 kt	1 h 35 min	12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-5 °C	154 kt	1 h 32 min	12:43 am EDT (04:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 41 kt	−40 kt	-9 °C	160 kt	1 h 28 min	12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-10 °C	162 kt	1 h 27 min	12:38 am EDT (04:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 59 kt	−59 kt	-20 °C	179 kt	1 h 19 min	12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 75 kt	−75 kt	-34 °C	195 kt	1 h 12 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 90 kt	−90 kt	-42 °C	210 kt	1 h 07 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 93 kt	−93 kt	-54 °C	213 kt	1 h 06 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 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
BDL	used from 0 nm out; 33 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 49 nm out; 36 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°
PWM	used from 98 nm out; 18 nm from the line	180/9	280/28 9°	230/30 6°	250/22 0°	240/45 -9°	230/63 -20°	230/72 -34°	240/87 -43°	240/94 -54°
BGR	used from 196 nm out; 33 nm from the line	250/21	260/11 7°	270/17 5°	260/12 -1°	240/34 -10°	250/67 -20°	240/80 -35°	240/87 -45°	250/99 -55°

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
BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	2.5 mi	500 ft	270 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
ORH Worcester, MA	29 nm out, 18 nm southeast 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
ASH Nashua, NH	68 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain	calm	7 mi	400 ft	200 ft	02:56 UTC
PSM Portsmouth, NH	98 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	1.5 mi	800 ft	100 ft	02:55 UTC
IWI Wiscasset, ME	166 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	calm	8 mi	1,400 ft	70 ft	03:01 UTC
RKD Rockland, ME	196 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	8 mi	7,000 ft	55 ft	02:56 UTC
BHB Bar Harbor, ME	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	83 ft	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BHB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,400 feet

The forecast for BAF, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, heavy rain, a broken layer at 500 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
Changing between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 6 knots, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
Changing between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 3 knots, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet

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 BAF 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BHB is before sunrise there (6:44 am EDT (10:44 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 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: Westfield-Barnes Regional, Hancock County/Bar Harbor.