Bradley International to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport BDL → TOL
498 nautical miles (573 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC). Right now BDL is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots; TOL is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of 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
- A333 descending, 35 nm north, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm southeast, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, PSB, BUF, CLE). 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 | 360° at 7 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 12 kt | +2 kt | 11 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 22 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 5 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 27 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 34 min | 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 39 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 47 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 21 kt | +18 kt | -11 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 53 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -22 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 08 min | 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 33 kt | +31 kt | -36 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 36 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -42 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 40 kt | +38 kt | -50 °C | 82 kt | 6 h 04 min | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 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; 54 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; 38 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° |
| PSB | used from 199 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| BUF | used from 249 nm out; 64 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; 43 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° |
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: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 30 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 50 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 149 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,635 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 189 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 955 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 239 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,124 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 269 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 2,143 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 329 nm out, 16 nm north 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 |
| HZY Ashtabula, OH | 359 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 926 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 399 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 458 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 1,200 ft | 590 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 683 ft | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for TOL
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for BDL, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 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 northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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 6 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 6 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 TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.