Bradley International to Bangor International BDL → BGR
241 nautical miles (277 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 90-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 144 nm of the 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 106 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the last 221 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 87 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 BDL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 19 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, 6 nm west, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 29 nm along the route, 6 nm west 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, 12 nm southeast, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 106 nm along the route, 12 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, 0 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, 0 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
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest 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, 0 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, 0 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
- B772 at 37,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light turbulence. 19 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UA /OV LZD/TM 0004/FL370/TP B772/TB LGT MOD CHOP 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through IJD
- Where
- over LZD
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop at 37,000 ft
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: moderate during the climb. 39 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT030015/TM 0007/FL160/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160 MOD CAT BLO 150/RM MOD DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (030°) of PUT
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 16,000 ft moderate clear-air turbulence below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- moderate during the climb
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 26 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
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 36 nm southeast, 9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. 67 nm along the route, 36 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 , 37 nm southeast, 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC): remarks: braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos. 67 nm along the route, 37 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
- E55P at 600 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 67 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, 4 nm northeast, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. 77 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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, 4 nm northeast, 10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC): remarks: mod-hvy precip. 77 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 | 180° at 8 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 1 h 55 min | 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 43 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 2 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 43 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −26 kt | -1 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 39 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -5 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:38 am EDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -9 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -10 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | −58 kt | -20 °C | 178 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 75 kt | −74 kt | -34 °C | 194 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 90 kt | −88 kt | -43 °C | 208 kt | 1 h 10 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 93 kt | −90 kt | -54 °C | 210 kt | 1 h 09 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 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; 24 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 48 nm out; 37 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 96 nm out; 26 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 193 nm out; 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | departure | no report just now | 173 ft | ||||
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 19 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 241 ft | ||||
| MHT Manchester, NH | 77 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 106 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| PWM Portland, ME | 144 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 75 ft | ||||
| BXM Brunswick, ME | 164 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| BST Belfast, ME | 221 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 197 ft | ||||
| BGR Bangor, ME | destination | no report just now | 192 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 266 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, 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC)
BGR has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BGR is before sunrise there (6:46 am EDT (10:46 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, Bangor International.