Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport to Laconia Municipal BDR → LCI
163 nautical miles (188 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC). 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 38 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 29 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
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 86 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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 , 22 nm south, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- 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
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 20 nm northwest, 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, 20 nm northwest 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
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm west, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- E175 descending, 41 nm southwest, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- 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
- C680 descending, 27 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- bases at at 1,000 ft
- A320 climbing, 40 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 40 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, 46 nm southwest, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 46 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
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm west, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- 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
- SR22 at 1,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 12:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- bases reported at 1000FT
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, PWM). 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 | 330° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +18 kt | 3 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +18 kt | -1 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -9 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | +19 kt | -21 °C | 101 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 47 kt | +31 kt | -37 °C | 89 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 52 kt | +35 kt | -46 °C | 85 kt | 1 h 55 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +6 kt | -55 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 26 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 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; 27 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 96 nm out; 52 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° |
| PWM | used from 144 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/20 | 330/22 11° | 320/26 7° | 320/29 1° | 310/31 -10° | 310/45 -22° | 320/48 -38° | 330/59 -47° | 290/29 -56° |
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 | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| HFD Hartford, CT | 38 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 48 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 173 ft | ||||
| ORH Worcester, MA | 86 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| MHT Manchester, NH | 125 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| LCI Laconia, NH | destination | no report just now | 545 ft |
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 LCI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
LCI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 LCI 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport, Laconia Municipal.