Laurence G Hanscom Field to Hayward Executive BED → HWD
2,319 nautical miles (2,668 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 19 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 1:49 pm PDT (20:49 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: 1 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
- SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1549 to 1669 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W VALID UNTIL 0155Z MT WY FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1759 to 1869 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 2039 to 2099 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 320 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 320 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 340 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 230 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 240 nm along the route.
- 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 route from 490 to 510 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1369 to 2029 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1489 to 1869 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1539 to 2009 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1549 to 1829 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1619 to 1679 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1689 to 2089 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 2139 to 2209 nm out.
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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 20 forecast points nearest it (BOS, ALB, SYR, BUF, CLE, TVC, MKG, GRB, LSE, MCW, FSD, ONL, BFF, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC, SFO). 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 | 200° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 17 °C | 116 kt | 19 h 59 min | 1:49 pm PDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 20 h 31 min | 2:21 pm PDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 21 h 28 min | 3:18 pm PDT (22:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 22 h 18 min | 4:08 pm PDT (23:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 1 °C | 101 kt | 22 h 58 min | 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 23 h 25 min | 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 23 h 40 min | 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -10 °C | 96 kt | 24 h 09 min | 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | +30 kt | -21 °C | 90 kt | 25 h 46 min | 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 41 kt | +39 kt | -33 °C | 81 kt | 28 h 38 min | 10:28 pm PDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -40 °C | 70 kt | 33 h 08 min | 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 59 kt | +58 kt | -48 °C | 62 kt | 37 h 24 min | 7:14 am PDT (14:14 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 39 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -55° |
| ALB | used from 50 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| SYR | used from 150 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
| BUF | used from 250 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| CLE | used from 450 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| TVC | used from 500 nm out; 130 nm from the line | 210/17 | 290/14 15° | 310/20 9° | 310/18 2° | 310/24 -11° | 320/35 -22° | 320/53 -39° | 310/45 -49° | 290/58 -51° |
| MKG | used from 550 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
| GRB | used from 700 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/24 | 260/18 16° | 270/20 11° | 290/14 4° | 280/24 -9° | 300/34 -21° | 310/51 -38° | 310/54 -48° | 300/71 -51° |
| LSE | used from 800 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/33 | 250/29 17° | 250/15 9° | 260/12 6° | 280/21 -9° | 280/33 -20° | 300/43 -36° | 310/56 -45° | 300/79 -53° |
| MCW | used from 899 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/35 | 240/33 18° | 250/20 10° | 260/10 6° | 270/18 -8° | 260/28 -19° | 280/30 -34° | 290/49 -43° | 280/70 -54° |
| FSD | used from 1049 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/16 | 220/20 17° | 240/26 13° | 230/19 6° | 240/25 -9° | 240/28 -20° | 250/39 -33° | 250/44 -43° | 260/63 -52° |
| ONL | used from 1149 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 200/20 17° | 230/26 14° | 240/21 7° | 250/27 -9° | 260/32 -19° | 240/44 -34° | 240/56 -41° | 250/62 -51° | |
| BFF | used from 1299 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -45° | |
| RKS | used from 1549 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| SLC | used from 1749 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| ELY | used from 1899 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 2049 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| RNO | used from 2099 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° | |
| SAC | used from 2199 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| SFO | used from 2299 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
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 | no report just now | 132 ft | ||||
| ALB Albany, NY | 110 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 284 ft | ||||
| ROC Rochester, NY | 280 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 558 ft | ||||
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 570 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 668 ft | ||||
| MSN Madison, WI | 790 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 886 ft | ||||
| SPW Spencer, IA | 1049 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,338 ft | ||||
| ANW Ainsworth, NE | 1259 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,588 ft | ||||
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 1469 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,401 ft | ||||
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 1809 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,230 ft | ||||
| TMT Austin, NV | 2059 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5,735 ft | ||||
| SCK Stockton, CA | 2279 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 32 ft | ||||
| HWD Hayward, CA | destination | no report just now | 52 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HWD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:49 pm PDT (20:49 UTC)
HWD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
- 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at HWD 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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: Laurence G Hanscom Field, Hayward Executive.
