Bradley International to Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field BDL → HTS
501 nautical miles (576 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 248°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC). Right now BDL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots; HTS is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 255 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 196 to 481 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 265 to 314 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 216 nm of 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
- urgent CRJ7 descending, 31 nm south, 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC): remarks: + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34. 59 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV KHPN/TM 1546/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/RM +/- OF 10 KTS REPORTED BY A CRJ7 DURD RWY 34
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 15:46 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 138 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV LVZ350020/TM 1504/FL340/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- 20 nm north (350°) of LVZ
- Time
- 15:04 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PA28 at 2,500 ft, 13 nm north, 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV BAF/TM 1539/FL025/TP PA28/SK BKN025
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over BAF
- Time
- 15:39 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm south, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 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 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm south, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 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 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- B738 at 12,000 ft, 39 nm north, 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 20,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR310020/TM 1533/FL120/TP B738/TB NEG/RM DURD 200-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (310°) of CTR
- Time
- 15:33 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent from 20,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm south, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- E55P at 900 ft, 35 nm north, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): remarks: during the descent 1B1. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV 1B1 210003/TM 1509/FL009/TP E55P/SK BASES 009/RM DURD 1B1
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (210°) of 1B1
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 1B1
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. 39 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 18 nm south, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 39 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 39 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C525 at 1,600 ft, 17 nm south, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,500 ft. 49 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR270005/TM 1517/FL016/TP C525/SK SCT015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KDXR
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, EKN, CRW). 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 | 330° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 14 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 17 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 13 min | 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 06 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 06 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +2 kt | -1 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 15 min | 4:04 pm EDT (20:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +5 kt | -5 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 21 min | 4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -8 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 26 min | 4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -20 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +15 kt | -36 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | +17 kt | -45 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 52 min | 4:41 pm EDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 52 kt | +20 kt | -51 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 01 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| JFK | used from 49 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| AVP | used from 98 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 196 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 295 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| EKN | used from 344 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 393 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 49 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 456 ft | 15:01 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | 69 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 490 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 138 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ZER Pottsville, PA | 187 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 1,729 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 216 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 346 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 295 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 3 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 15:44 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 304 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | from the west (270°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 757 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 383 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,223 ft | 15:13 UTC |
| USW Spencer, WV | 442 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 928 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 462 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 828 ft | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 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 HTS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HTS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BDL, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field.