Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport BDR → MVY
114 nautical miles (131 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 082°, about 095° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 80-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BDR is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 27; MVY is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 3 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 10 nm south 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
- TBM9 descending, 22 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm south 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 36 nm north 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 48 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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 18,000 ft, 19 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 105 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 105 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- ra+
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 27 nm west, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- E175 descending, 41 nm southwest, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- A320 at 800 ft, 43 nm southwest, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0201/FL008/TP A320/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- B739 at 700 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- CL60 descending, 27 nm west, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 at 1,000 ft, 22 nm south, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 01:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- smooth ride heavy rain
- A339 at 1,500 ft, 43 nm southwest, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): remarks: +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK22010/TM 0053/FL015/TP A339/RM +/10KNTS 2 MILE FINAL 1500FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK22010
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Remarks
- +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT
15 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ACK). 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 | 140° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h | 11:43 pm EDT (03:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 50 min | 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 10 °C | 143 kt | 48 min | 11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 7 °C | 145 kt | 47 min | 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 34 kt | −34 kt | 4 °C | 154 kt | 44 min | 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | −37 kt | 0 °C | 157 kt | 44 min | 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -5 °C | 159 kt | 43 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -10 °C | 160 kt | 43 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -10 °C | 160 kt | 43 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -20 °C | 161 kt | 42 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | −66 kt | -32 °C | 186 kt | 37 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 94 kt | −80 kt | -41 °C | 200 kt | 34 min | 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 87 kt | −74 kt | -52 °C | 194 kt | 35 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 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; 44 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° |
| ACK | used from 95 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/29 | 270/37 16° | 270/38 10° | 270/40 4° | 240/46 -8° | 230/52 -17° | 240/74 -31° | 240/83 -41° | 240/91 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 8 ft | 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC) |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 48 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots | 2.5 mi | 1,500 ft | 9 ft | 02:39 UTC |
| OQU North Kingstown, RI | 76 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the northeast (040°) at 15 knots | 700 ft | 18 ft | 02:35 UTC | |
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain | from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 66 ft | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 66 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC)
MVY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for BDR, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 13 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, 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
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 MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MVY is before sunrise there (6:50 am EDT (10:50 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, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.