Bradley International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International BDL → ATL
746 nautical miles (859 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BDL is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 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: 4,540 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 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 328 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 368 to 736 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 438 to 677 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 BDL.
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 southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast 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
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. At the departure end, 27 nm northeast 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 37 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, 37 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 3 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm north 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
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast 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
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 50 nm along the route, 33 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
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 42 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 60 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast 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
- A32N , 31 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 35 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). 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 | 230° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 47 min | 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 54 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 02 min | 4:59 am EDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 7 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 10 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +22 kt | 0 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 37 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | +27 kt | -4 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 01 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | +31 kt | -7 °C | 89 kt | 8 h 23 min | 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +45 kt | -18 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 57 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +63 kt | -31 °C | 57 kt | 13 h 05 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 69 kt | +69 kt | -40 °C | 51 kt | 14 h 38 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 69 kt | +69 kt | -51 °C | 51 kt | 14 h 38 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 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; 25 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° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 149 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 249 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ROA | used from 348 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| TRI | used from 498 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 547 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| ATL | used from 697 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 2 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 50 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 800 ft | 456 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 100 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (010°) at 5 knots, gusting to 12 | 4 mi | 600 ft | 186 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 199 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | 279 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 312 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 348 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 640 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 438 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 2,800 ft | 1,175 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| UKF North Wilkesboro, NC | 517 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,303 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 547 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 607 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 716 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BDL, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 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
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 239 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 1 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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: Bradley International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.