Bradley International to Luis Munoz Marin International BDL → SJU
1,452 nautical miles (1,671 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 10:28 am AST (14:28 UTC). Right now BDL is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots; SJU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) 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: 1,889 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 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 159 to 268 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 PC12 at 11,000 ft, 22 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 22 nm east 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest 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, 47 nm west, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 47 nm west 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
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 46 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, 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 18 nm east, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm east 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm west, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 32 nm west 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
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM9 descending, 37 nm west, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 60 nm along the route, 37 nm west 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
- TBM9 descending, 37 nm west, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 60 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240010/TM 0050/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CL60 at 200 ft, 0 nm south, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY6. 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 RY6
- 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
15 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, MIA). 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 | 200° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 14 h 06 min | 11:22 am AST (15:22 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 13 h 50 min | 11:06 am AST (15:06 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 14 °C | 105 kt | 13 h 50 min | 11:06 am AST (15:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 13 h 34 min | 10:50 am AST (14:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 8 °C | 110 kt | 13 h 12 min | 10:28 am AST (14:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +11 kt | 4 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 19 min | 10:35 am AST (14:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +12 kt | 0 °C | 108 kt | 13 h 27 min | 10:43 am AST (14:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 42 min | 10:58 am AST (14:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 42 min | 10:58 am AST (14:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 37 kt | +19 kt | -16 °C | 101 kt | 14 h 23 min | 11:39 am AST (15:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 44 kt | +27 kt | -30 °C | 93 kt | 15 h 37 min | 12:53 pm AST (16:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 51 kt | +35 kt | -40 °C | 85 kt | 17 h 05 min | 2:21 pm AST (18:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 49 kt | +33 kt | -53 °C | 87 kt | 16 h 41 min | 1:57 pm AST (17:57 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; 70 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° |
| ACY | used from 199 nm out; 163 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| ORF | used from 348 nm out; 275 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ILM | used from 646 nm out; 479 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| MIA | used from 895 nm out; 660 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -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 | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 173 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 60 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 5 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 8:56 pm AST (00:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 173 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:28 am AST (14:28 UTC)
Wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJU
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 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
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 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, Luis Munoz Marin International.