Bradley International to Fort Worth Meacham International BDL → FTW
1,292 nautical miles (1,487 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC). Right now BDL is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 knots; FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 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: 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 736 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 288 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 408 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
- GA6C descending, 7 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 70 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- MD83 climbing, 42 nm northwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 477 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CRW, CMH, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, FSM, DAL). 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 | 280° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 38 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 14 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 38 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 45 min | 1:39 pm CDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 7 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 38 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 4 °C | 111 kt | 11 h 38 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 0 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 45 min | 1:39 pm CDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 51 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | +12 kt | -8 °C | 108 kt | 11 h 58 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -19 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 18 min | 2:12 pm CDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | +23 kt | -33 °C | 97 kt | 13 h 19 min | 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 42 kt | +29 kt | -40 °C | 91 kt | 14 h 12 min | 4:06 pm CDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 38 kt | +26 kt | -50 °C | 94 kt | 13 h 45 min | 3:39 pm CDT (20:39 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; 25 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° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 60 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° |
| AVP | used from 99 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 199 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 298 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CRW | used from 398 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 447 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 497 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 596 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| EVV | used from 696 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| CGI | used from 795 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 895 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 944 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 1044 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 1193 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 173 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 60 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 163 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 139 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 298 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 06:25 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 427 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 858 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 636 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 716 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 795 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 1024 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 1 knots | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 06:36 UTC |
| MPJ Morrilton, AR | 1034 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 923 ft | ||||
| TKI Dallas, TX | 1253 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FTW
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BDL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 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 northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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, Fort Worth Meacham International.