Plan a flight · Mon 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC)

Bradley International to Quad Cities International BDL → MLI

798 nautical miles (919 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC). Right now BDL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; MLI is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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 649 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 239 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 289 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

urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 26 nm north, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 329 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
```
Report
an urgent report filed through DKK
Where
40 nm west (280°) of DKK
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
Remarks
no inj/dmg zob
GA6C descending, 31 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 70 nm along the route, 31 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
B739 descending, 14 nm north, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 479 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
bases 1,100 ft
A320 descending, 14 nm north, 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 479 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
at 1,400 ft overcast
C560 at 3,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 479 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 6 W/TM 0228/FL030/TP C560/SK BASES 019 TOPS 030 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 west
Time
02:28 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
bases 1,900 ft tops 3,000 ft overcast
C25B at 2,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 479 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 2 W/TM 0218/FL020/TP C25B/SK BASES 020 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
2 west
Time
02:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
bases 2,000 ft overcast
B738 at 1,300 ft, 22 nm south, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 499 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
PA44 descending, 22 nm south, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 499 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 37 nm south, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 579 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, BUF, CLE, FWA, JOT, DBQ). 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	300° at 9 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	7 h 08 min	7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	+9 kt	12 °C	111 kt	7 h 11 min	7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	+9 kt	9 °C	111 kt	7 h 11 min	7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 11 kt	+9 kt	6 °C	111 kt	7 h 11 min	7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	+10 kt	2 °C	110 kt	7 h 15 min	7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+13 kt	-2 °C	107 kt	7 h 27 min	7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	+17 kt	-6 °C	103 kt	7 h 45 min	8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 22 kt	+19 kt	-9 °C	101 kt	7 h 54 min	8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-21 °C	96 kt	8 h 19 min	8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 33 kt	+29 kt	-36 °C	91 kt	8 h 46 min	9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 42 kt	+38 kt	-43 °C	82 kt	9 h 44 min	10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 46 kt	+40 kt	-50 °C	80 kt	9 h 58 min	10:14 am CDT (15:14 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°
ALB	used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line	120/9	270/8 10°	L/V 5°	260/9 1°	260/34 -10°	250/42 -22°	240/57 -35°	240/70 -42°	240/65 -50°
AVP	used from 100 nm out; 44 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°
BUF	used from 200 nm out; 69 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
CLE	used from 349 nm out; 52 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
FWA	used from 499 nm out; 67 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
JOT	used from 599 nm out; 71 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
DBQ	used from 748 nm out; 64 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°

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: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	3 mi	1,400 ft	173 ft	12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	50 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	7 mi	600 ft	163 ft	04:53 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	150 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,635 ft	04:53 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	190 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	200 ft	955 ft	05:06 UTC
JHW Jamestown, NY	289 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,723 ft	04:56 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	329 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
ONZ Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI	469 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,600 ft	590 ft	04:55 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	479 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	645 ft	04:53 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	609 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	798 ft	04:54 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	688 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	04:55 UTC
SQI Sterling/Rockfalls, IL	758 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	647 ft	04:56 UTC
MLI Moline, IL	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MLI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC)

Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MLI

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at MLI 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Quad Cities International.