Plan a flight · Mon 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC)

Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport to Buffalo Niagara International BDR → BUF

272 nautical miles (313 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 308° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC). Right now BDR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; BUF is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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: 2 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 19 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 49 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 68 to 223 nm out.
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 146 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 BDR.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L at 33,000 ft, 50 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 155 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
M700 at 4,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 0 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
B738 descending, 22 nm south, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
bases 900 ft
C172 at 900 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. At the departure end, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRG
Where
over FRG
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
C68A at 3,200 ft, 22 nm south, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): remarks: dur C. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV 060005/TM 1223/FL032/TP C68A/SK BASES 007 / TOPS 025/RM DUR C
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
wind from 060° at 5 knots
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 3,200 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
bases 700 ft; tops 2,500 ft
Remarks
dur C
PC12 descending, 30 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOK UA /OV FOK/TM 1155/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC008
```
Report
a routine report filed through FOK
Where
over FOK
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 800 ft
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 22 nm south, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
Time
11:51 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
tops 2,500 ft
Remarks
dur D
G280 climbing, 12 nm northeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 1117/FLDURC/TP G280/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
G280
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
A319 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast 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
A320 climbing, 39 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
A320 at 900 ft, 44 nm southwest, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 at 900 ft, 44 nm southwest, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
OVC009, TOPS030
B738 at 1,200 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK090005/TM 1222/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of JFK
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
A321 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, SYR, BUF). 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	350° at 15 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	2 h 26 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 15 kt	+8 kt	10 °C	112 kt	2 h 26 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 18 kt	+11 kt	8 °C	109 kt	2 h 30 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+14 kt	5 °C	106 kt	2 h 34 min	12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+16 kt	1 °C	104 kt	2 h 37 min	12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+17 kt	-3 °C	103 kt	2 h 38 min	12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+19 kt	-8 °C	101 kt	2 h 42 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-11 °C	100 kt	2 h 43 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 23 kt	+18 kt	-22 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 32 kt	+26 kt	-37 °C	94 kt	2 h 54 min	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 36 kt	+33 kt	-44 °C	87 kt	3 h 08 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 38 kt	+36 kt	-52 °C	84 kt	3 h 14 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
AVP	used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
SYR	used from 146 nm out; 53 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
BUF	used from 194 nm out; 53 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°

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
BDR Bridgeport, CT	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	8 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
DXR Danbury, CT	19 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	456 ft	13:53 UTC
SWF New York, NY	49 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	490 ft	13:45 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	146 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	9 mi	200 ft	1,635 ft	13:53 UTC
DSV Dansville, NY	223 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,300 ft	659 ft	13:54 UTC
GVQ Batavia, NY	252 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	913 ft	14:56 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	9 mi	900 ft	726 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BUF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

The forecast for BDR, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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 BDR 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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, 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: Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport, Buffalo Niagara International.