Bradley International to Cape Cod Gateway Airport BDL → HYA
109 nautical miles (125 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 112° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC). Right now BDL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots; HYA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21. 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 whole route.
- 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 last 69 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 C402 at 500 ft, 26 nm southeast, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC): remarks: a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UUA /OV ACK/TM 1503/FL005/TP C402/RM -10KTS BLO 003 DURD RY6
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACK
- Where
- over ACK
- Time
- 15:03 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C402
- Remarks
- a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 25 nm north 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
- BCS3 at 5,000 ft, 31 nm south, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV CLAMY/TM 1325/FL050/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP 050-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- clamy
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 5,000 ft to 3,000 ft
- 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
- B738 at 12,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 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, 42 nm northwest 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
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 47 nm southwest, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm southwest 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
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the departure end, 25 nm southwest 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
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 49 nm southwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm southwest 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
- 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
- EC45 at 700 ft, 40 nm north, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: bases 70,000 ft feet. 59 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1423/FL007/TP EC45/SK BKN007/RM BASES 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- EC45
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Remarks
- bases 70,000 ft feet
- CL60 at 700 ft, 40 nm north, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 59 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1340/FL007/TP CL60/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- PC12 at 600 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: bases runway 34 departure end. 59 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVD UA /OV PVD/TM 1300/FL006/TP PC12/SK OVC006/RM BASES RY34 DEPARTURE END
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVD
- Where
- over PVD
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- bases runway 34 departure end
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (BDL, BOS, ACK). 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 | 340° at 19 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 50 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 50 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 50 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 50 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 50 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 49 min | 12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 48 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 48 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 47 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 37 kt | −24 kt | -22 °C | 144 kt | 45 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 45 kt | −23 kt | -38 °C | 143 kt | 46 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 48 kt | −25 kt | -46 °C | 145 kt | 45 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -54 °C | 151 kt | 43 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 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° |
| BOS | used from 49 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
| ACK | used from 99 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 350/16 | 330/18 12° | 330/26 7° | 330/27 2° | 320/25 -9° | 300/27 -22° | 300/31 -38° | 270/36 -44° | 270/45 -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) |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 30 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| EWB New Bedford, MA | 79 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 15:36 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (010°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HYA
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 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
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC on the route, 49 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.