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Laurence G Hanscom Field to Smith Reynolds Airport BED → INT

562 nautical miles (647 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BED is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots; INT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 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: 6 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

  • SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 39 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120455
    MKCE WST 120455
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E
    VALID UNTIL 0655Z
    MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 138 to 444 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120455
    MKCE WST 120455
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
    VALID UNTIL 0655Z
    CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
  • 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 474 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 483 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 99 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 513 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft270° at 15 kt+10 kt110 kt5 h 07 min6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC)
6,500 ft270° at 17 kt+12 kt12 °C108 kt5 h 12 min6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
8,500 ft270° at 19 kt+15 kt9 °C105 kt5 h 21 min7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)
10,500 ft260° at 21 kt+18 kt6 °C102 kt5 h 31 min7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 24 kt+22 kt3 °C98 kt5 h 44 min7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 27 kt+25 kt-1 °C95 kt5 h 55 min7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC)
16,500 ft250° at 30 kt+28 kt-5 °C92 kt6 h 07 min7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 33 kt+31 kt-9 °C89 kt6 h 19 min8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 43 kt+42 kt-20 °C78 kt7 h 12 min8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 67 kt+67 kt-31 °C53 kt10 h 36 min12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 80 kt+80 kt-39 °C40 kt14 h 03 min3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 67 kt+66 kt-50 °C54 kt10 h 24 min12:06 pm EDT (16:06 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
BOSused from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line110/20200/26 12°280/24 8°260/29 3°250/47 -10°230/59 -19°230/74 -33°240/95 -41°240/96 -53°
BDLused from 49 nm out; 17 nm from the line120/24290/23 12°280/21 8°250/36 3°250/41 -11°230/48 -21°230/78 -32°230/96 -41°230/86 -52°
JFKused from 99 nm out; 35 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -51°
ACYused from 197 nm out; 41 nm from the line220/19220/18 14°210/36 9°210/35 5°220/36 -8°240/49 -21°220/90 -31°230/103 -40°230/81 -50°
RICused from 296 nm out; 93 nm from the line270/23280/19 11°270/18 8°240/22 4°230/39 -7°220/55 -18°220/75 -30°230/83 -39°230/64 -50°
ROAused from 444 nm out; 54 nm from the line310/29330/31 13°340/28 7°330/25 3°310/32 -8°300/32 -22°290/32 -31°270/35 -38°270/32 -47°

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 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots 2.5 mi 700 ft 132 ft 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC)
ORH Worcester, MA 30 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots 2 mi 200 ft 1,009 ft 05:38 UTC
HFD Hartford, CT 79 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north (010°) at 7 knots 4 mi 600 ft 18 ft 04:53 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ 168 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 17 ft 05:38 UTC
PNE Philadelphia, PA 217 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots 8 mi 700 ft 119 ft 04:54 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA 237 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots 5 mi 1,000 ft 35 ft 05:11 UTC
DCA Washington, DC 335 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 14 ft 05:36 UTC
HEF Washington, DC 365 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 3 mi 700 ft 192 ft 04:56 UTC
LKU Louisa, VA 405 nm out, 5 nm west of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist calm 2 mi 400 ft 493 ft 05:35 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA 474 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 938 ft 04:54 UTC
SIF Reidsville, NC 533 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 693 ft 05:35 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 969 ft 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)

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 INT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for INT
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for BED, the departure
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 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, 39 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 on the route, 158 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 306 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 335 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 345 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at INT 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at INT is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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, Smith Reynolds Airport.