Laurence G Hanscom Field to Greenville Spartanburg International BED → GSP
684 nautical miles (787 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 248° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC). Right now BED is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 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: 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 first 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 466 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 367 to 654 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 565 nm along 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 BED.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent SF50 descending, 11 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 169 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ssoxs aid
- A321 at 9,500 ft, 9 nm east, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. At the departure end, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (350°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at F230
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 23,000 ft
- E75S at 15,000 ft, 5 nm north, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 287 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- B738 at 600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1107/FL006/TP B738/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- H25B at 500 ft, 0 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1106/FL005/TP H25B/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- E75S at 8,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, overcast from 800 ft to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1104/FL080/TP E75S/SK OVC008-TOP030/TB LGT CHOP ABV080
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop ABV080
- MULT at 2,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC): light turbulence from 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb out of KBOS. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 1018/FL020/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT 020-015/RM DURC OUT OF KBOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LWM
- Where
- over LWM
- Time
- 10:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 2,000 ft to 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb out of KBOS
- A21N at 700 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1000/FL007/TP A21N/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- B38M at 10,000 ft, 14 nm east, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS020010/TM 0942/FL100/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM LGT TB DURC 080-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- C402 at 500 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB RY 05 DEPT/TM 1114/FL005/TP C402/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- ewb runway 05 dept
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C402
- Sky
- overcast from 500 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, GSP). 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 | 340° at 22 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 5 h 16 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 18 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 18 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 23 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 31 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 36 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 39 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -9 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 45 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | +3 kt | -21 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +12 kt | -34 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 20 min | 1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 33 kt | +16 kt | -40 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 35 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 40 kt | +29 kt | -49 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 31 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| BDL | used from 50 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| JFK | used from 99 nm out; 36 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° |
| ACY | used from 198 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| RIC | used from 297 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ROA | used from 446 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| GSP | used from 595 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BED Bedford, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 132 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 30 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 99 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 730 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 169 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 17 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 208 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 11:32 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 337 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 14 ft | 11:21 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 367 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 192 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 476 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 11:29 UTC |
| MTV Martinsville, VA | 535 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 948 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 615 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EHO Shelby, NC | 644 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 846 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BED, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 307 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 327 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 337 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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.
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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: Laurence G Hanscom Field, Greenville Spartanburg International.
