Plan a flight · Mon 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)

Boca Raton Airport to Bangor International BCT → BGR

1,233 nautical miles (1,419 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 023°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 72-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC). Right now BCT is VFR, wind calm; BGR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 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

SIGMET E20E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 44,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 209 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
FL GA CSTL WTRS
FROM 180SE CHS-230SSE ILM-120ENE TRV-100NE TRV-180SE CHS
AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL440.
REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 44,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 636 to 696 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
NC VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 160SE SIE-190SE ECG-140SE ILM-70E ORF-160SE SIE
AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT. TOPS TO FL440.
REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.

SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 776 to 935 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.

SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 985 to 1044 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS
FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 467 nm along 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 route from 726 to 1193 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 955 to 1104 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 965 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 159 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 BCT.

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

UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. 1064 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1064 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B738 at 300 ft, 12 nm northwest, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. 1054 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
03:00 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 4R bos
CRJ7 descending, 44 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1084 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
04:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
at 600 ft
CRJ9 descending, 44 nm northwest, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1084 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
at 400 ft
B38M descending, 44 nm northwest, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. 1084 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest 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

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 11 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, 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	240° at 13 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	9 h 29 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	9 h 12 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	9 h	10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−21 kt	9 °C	141 kt	8 h 45 min	10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 27 kt	−23 kt	6 °C	143 kt	8 h 37 min	10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 31 kt	−26 kt	2 °C	146 kt	8 h 27 min	10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−29 kt	-2 °C	149 kt	8 h 17 min	10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−31 kt	-6 °C	151 kt	8 h 10 min	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 38 kt	−32 kt	-7 °C	152 kt	8 h 07 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 49 kt	−42 kt	-18 °C	162 kt	7 h 37 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 66 kt	−62 kt	-32 °C	182 kt	6 h 46 min	8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 75 kt	−72 kt	-41 °C	192 kt	6 h 25 min	8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 70 kt	−64 kt	-52 °C	184 kt	6 h 42 min	8:28 am EDT (12:28 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
MIA	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line	150/7	140/5 17°	160/5 14°	L/V 9°	230/8 -5°	230/8 -17°	150/11 -32°	150/25 -41°	180/29 -51°
MLB	used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line	230/6	230/12 17°	240/13 12°	240/14 7°	240/20 -5°	240/24 -16°	210/21 -32°	190/33 -41°	200/36 -52°
CHS	used from 249 nm out; 175 nm from the line	280/21	270/23 12°	280/28 11°	260/35 6°	250/41 -5°	250/45 -16°	230/59 -32°	220/74 -40°	230/67 -52°
ILM	used from 348 nm out; 138 nm from the line	270/22	270/23 11°	260/35 10°	240/41 6°	240/49 -5°	240/61 -16°	230/74 -30°	220/79 -40°	230/71 -51°
ORF	used from 547 nm out; 116 nm from the line	250/24	230/32 11°	220/37 10°	220/37 6°	230/47 -5°	230/62 -17°	220/89 -30°	220/93 -40°	230/77 -51°
ACY	used from 746 nm out; 95 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 845 nm out; 84 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 945 nm out; 73 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 994 nm out; 41 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 1094 nm out; 31 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 1193 nm out; 20 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
BCT Boca Raton, FL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a few clouds at 2,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	12 ft	1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
DJT West Palm Beach, FL	20 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	04:53 UTC
HSE Hatteras, NC	577 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	3,600 ft	16 ft	04:51 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY	955 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	500 ft	54 ft	05:35 UTC
OQU North Kingstown, RI	1014 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the north (360°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23		400 ft	18 ft	05:35 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	1144 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	7 mi	2,600 ft	75 ft	04:51 UTC
BGR Bangor, ME	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	192 ft	12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 192 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BGR

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

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

5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 1014 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 13 nm from the route, 1034 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 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: Boca Raton Airport, Bangor International.