Bradley International to Cleveland-Hopkins International BDL → CLE
412 nautical miles (474 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 283° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC). Right now BDL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 3 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 294 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 59 to 304 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
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 5 nm northeast, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BASES010 TOPS040
- Weather
- 3SM
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm north, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): no turbulence, scattered clouds from 3,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL020007/TM 1102/FL050/TP B737/SK SCT 035 TOPS 040/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 7 nm north (020°) of KBDL
- Time
- 11:02 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL095005/TM 1044/FL020/TP B738/SK BASES 005 TOPS 019
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (095°) of KBDL
- Time
- 10:44 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 500 ft tops 1,900 ft
- B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 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 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 09:58 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- C172 , 33 nm south, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. 39 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1138/FL000/TP C172/SK OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 11:38 UTC
- Height
- at 0 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- B739 at 28,000 ft, 9 nm south, 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 39 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL/TM 1128/FL280/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- over PWL
- Time
- 11:28 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): light turbulence above 35,000 ft. 108 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1112/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 35,000 ft
- G280 at 6,500 ft, 23 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 157 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV CFB020003/TM 1135/FL065/TP G280/SK BASES019 TOPS060
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 3 nm north (020°) of CFB
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Sky
- BASES019 TOPS060
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 7 nm north, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 265 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 334 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- over KERI
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Remarks
- bases reported at at 2,000 ft
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 334 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- junog
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. At the destination end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C680 descending, 0 nm southwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- B007T034 , 32 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
2 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE). 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 | 010° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 21 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 19 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 21 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 19 kt | 0 | 8 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 26 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 5 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 31 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 1 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 37 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 45 min | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 27 kt | +12 kt | -10 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 49 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | +13 kt | -22 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 35 kt | +14 kt | -37 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 53 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 43 kt | +26 kt | -43 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -51 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| ALB | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| AVP | used from 98 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 196 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AGC | used from 294 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| CLE | used from 344 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 173 ft | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 29 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 59 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 163 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 98 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,403 ft | 12:14 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 147 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 2,400 ft | 1,635 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 187 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 955 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 236 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 2,124 ft | 12:04 UTC |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 265 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 2,143 ft | 12:07 UTC |
| FKL Franklin, PA | 324 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 1,540 ft | 12:12 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 363 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,700 ft | 1,191 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 393 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 876 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BDL, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 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, 344 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 363 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 363 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Bradley International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.
