Bradley International to Westchester County BDL → HPN
70 nautical miles (80 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 222°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BDL is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; HPN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 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: 18 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole 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
- 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
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 45 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest 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
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 37 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, 25 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 50 nm along the route, 25 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
- TBM9 descending, 32 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 60 nm along the route, 32 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm southwest 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, 50 nm southwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 50 nm southwest 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
- 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
- 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 44 nm east, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: moderate during the climb. At the departure end, 44 nm east 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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK). 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 | 160° at 30 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 39 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 30 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 43 min | 10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +30 kt | 9 °C | 90 kt | 47 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 6 °C | 91 kt | 46 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | +26 kt | 3 °C | 94 kt | 45 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | +30 kt | -1 °C | 90 kt | 47 min | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 37 kt | +33 kt | -5 °C | 87 kt | 48 min | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 40 kt | +36 kt | -8 °C | 84 kt | 50 min | 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +45 kt | -18 °C | 75 kt | 56 min | 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | +60 kt | -32 °C | 60 kt | 1 h 10 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 79 kt | +76 kt | -41 °C | 44 kt | 1 h 35 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 88 kt | +85 kt | -54 °C | 35 kt | 2 h | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 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; 35 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° |
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, 4 nm northwest 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 |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 456 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC)
Wind from the east at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
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 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is after sunset there (6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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, Westchester County.