Laurence G Hanscom Field to Pittsfield Municipal BED → PSF
89 nautical miles (102 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC). Right now BED is marginal VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; PSF is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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: 2 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 nm of 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
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 12 nm south, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 15 nm southeast, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1534/FL012/TP B738/SK SCT012
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 15:34 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- A319 at 1,800 ft, 15 nm southeast, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 1,900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1503/FL018/TP A319/SK 018 BKN 019/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 15:03 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 1,800 ft broken at 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C172 at 500 ft, 38 nm south, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVD UA /OV TAN/TM 1455/FL005/TP C172/SK BASES 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVD
- Where
- over TAN
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 500 ft
- C182 at 500 ft, 50 nm south, 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 DEPT/TM 1436/FL005/TP C182/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- ewb runway 05 dept
- Time
- 14:36 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- EC45 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: bases 70,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1423/FL007/TP EC45/SK BKN007/RM BASES 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- EC45
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Remarks
- bases 70,000 ft feet
- B738 at 700 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 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 1420/FL007/TP B738/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- H25B at 600 ft, 50 nm south, 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 DEPT/TM 1346/FL006/TP H25B/SK OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- ewb runway 05 dept
- Time
- 13:46 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- A321 at 600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 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 1343/FL006/TP A321/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- C700 at 600 ft, 18 nm northeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BVY UA /OV BVY/TM 1340/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BVY
- Where
- over BVY
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft, tops unknown
- CL60 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1340/FL007/TP CL60/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- C182 at 500 ft, 50 nm south, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, sand, dust whirls. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 APCH/TM 1326/FL005/TP C182/SK OVC005/WX SAW AIRPORT ON 1/2 NM FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- ewb runway 05 approach
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- sand w, airport, on, 1/2, nautical miles, final
- B738 at 600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 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 1305/FL006/TP B738/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- CL35 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1257/FL006/TP CL35/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL). 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 21 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 47 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 47 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 47 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 47 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +7 kt | 1 °C | 113 kt | 47 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +9 kt | -3 °C | 111 kt | 48 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 49 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | +14 kt | -9 °C | 106 kt | 50 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 38 kt | +18 kt | -22 °C | 102 kt | 52 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 47 kt | +15 kt | -38 °C | 105 kt | 51 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 51 kt | +16 kt | -46 °C | 104 kt | 51 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 34 kt | +28 kt | -54 °C | 92 kt | 58 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 38 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 132 ft | 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC) |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 30 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 59 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 241 ft | 15:24 UTC |
| PSF Pittsfield, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,188 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,188 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet and more above marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PSF
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet and more above
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
The forecast for BED, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 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 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at PSF 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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, Pittsfield Municipal.