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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft340° at 22 kt−10 kt130 kt5 h 16 min12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
6,500 ft340° at 21 kt−9 kt11 °C129 kt5 h 18 min12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC)
8,500 ft340° at 22 kt−9 kt9 °C129 kt5 h 18 min12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC)
10,500 ft340° at 22 kt−7 kt6 °C127 kt5 h 23 min12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)
12,500 ft330° at 22 kt−4 kt2 °C124 kt5 h 31 min1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
14,500 ft320° at 24 kt−2 kt-2 °C122 kt5 h 36 min1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
16,500 ft320° at 25 kt−1 kt-6 °C121 kt5 h 39 min1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180320° at 26 kt+1 kt-9 °C119 kt5 h 45 min1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240310° at 27 kt+3 kt-21 °C117 kt5 h 51 min1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 33 kt+12 kt-34 °C108 kt6 h 20 min1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340290° at 33 kt+16 kt-40 °C104 kt6 h 35 min2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 40 kt+29 kt-49 °C91 kt7 h 31 min3:07 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
BOSused from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line020/10360/20 10°340/19 7°290/21 2°270/35 -9°260/42 -22°250/55 -38°240/75 -43°250/72 -51°
BDLused from 50 nm out; 15 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
JFKused from 99 nm out; 36 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°
ACYused from 198 nm out; 47 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°
RICused from 297 nm out; 96 nm from the line350/34340/27 12°340/36 8°330/31 3°310/32 -9°320/34 -21°300/37 -34°290/37 -39°290/42 -46°
ROAused from 446 nm out; 44 nm from the line310/32340/32 14°350/25 9°340/24 3°340/42 -8°340/52 -20°350/62 -34°350/64 -39°310/44 -48°
GSPused from 595 nm out; 64 nm from the line340/30360/24 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Laurence G Hanscom Field, Greenville Spartanburg International.