Westfield-Barnes Regional to Columbia Regional BAF → COU
911 nautical miles (1,048 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC). Right now BAF is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 9 knots; COU is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 2 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 663 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 49 to 317 nm out.
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
- GA6C descending, 32 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 69 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 44 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 703 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, IND, SPI, STL, COU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 17 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 21 min | 10:24 am CDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 17 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 17 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 31 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -9 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 56 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | +21 kt | -20 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 12 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +26 kt | -35 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 41 min | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 44 kt | +36 kt | -42 °C | 84 kt | 10 h 51 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -50 °C | 85 kt | 10 h 43 min | 12:46 pm CDT (17:46 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; 28 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° |
| ALB | used from 49 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| AVP | used from 99 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 198 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 297 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CLE | used from 346 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 445 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| FWA | used from 495 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| IND | used from 594 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| SPI | used from 693 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| STL | used from 792 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| COU | used from 841 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 270 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 30 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 148 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: fog | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 1,900 ft | 1,635 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 188 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 1,000 ft | 955 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 356 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,191 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 445 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,297 ft | 06:59 UTC |
| AOH Lima, OH | 515 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,000 ft | 975 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 584 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | none | 937 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 713 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 742 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| MYJ Mexico, MO | 891 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 822 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COU
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BAF, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
- Changing between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 6 knots, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, overcast at 2,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) to: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, a broken layer at 2,000 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, 337 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 356 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 356 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at BAF 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at COU 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 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: Westfield-Barnes Regional, Columbia Regional.