Westfield-Barnes Regional to Tweed/New Haven Airport BAF → HVN
54 nautical miles (62 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 188°, about 202° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BAF is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots; HVN is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19. 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 whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 18 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 27 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole 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
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 27 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 39 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 39 nm west, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 3 nm north (360°) of PUT
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- moderate in +ra to light chop
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm west, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm west 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
- TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CL60 at 5,000 ft, 38 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KORH/TM 2155/FL050/TP CL60/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over KORH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- E55P at 5,000 ft, 49 nm east, 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC): rain. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BED260017/TM 2151/FL050/TP E55P/WX RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 17 nm west (260°) of BED
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Weather
- rain
- F2TH at 8,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent on ZELKA2. At the departure end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FIT UA /OV GDM100005/TM 2145/FL080/TP F2TH/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ON ZELKA2
- Report
- a routine report filed through FIT
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of GDM
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent on ZELKA2
- CL35 at 600 ft, 0 nm southwest, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): remarks: CL35 on final rnav runway 02 reported the base of clouds at at 600 ft broken on final. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV KBAF/TM 2141/FL006/TP CL35/RM CL35 ON FINAL RNAV RY 02 REPORTED THE BASE OF CLOUDS AT 006 BKN ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over KBAF
- Time
- 21:41 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- CL35 on final rnav runway 02 reported the base of clouds at at 600 ft broken on final
- B712 at 13,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2130/FL130/TP B712/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over CTR
- Time
- 21:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- CRJ7 at 25,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2123/FL250/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over CTR
- Time
- 21:23 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 160° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 96 kt | 34 min | 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 10 °C | 91 kt | 36 min | 8:25 pm EDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | +32 kt | 8 °C | 88 kt | 37 min | 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +23 kt | 6 °C | 97 kt | 33 min | 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 31 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 31 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 32 min | 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 40 kt | +19 kt | -8 °C | 101 kt | 32 min | 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | +28 kt | -18 °C | 92 kt | 35 min | 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 58 kt | +36 kt | -32 °C | 84 kt | 39 min | 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 80 kt | +49 kt | -41 °C | 71 kt | 46 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 89 kt | +55 kt | -55 °C | 65 kt | 50 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -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 600 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 270 ft | 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC) |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 27 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 3,900 ft | 18 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| HVN New Haven, CT | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19 | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 12 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 270 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HVN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC)
HVN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for BAF, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): heavy rain, a broken layer at 500 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 HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HVN is after sunset there (6:17 pm EDT (22:17 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.
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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, Tweed/New Haven Airport.