Plan a flight · Mon 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC)

Laurence G Hanscom Field to Plymouth Municipal BED → PYM

42 nautical miles (48 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 143°, about 159° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC). Right now BED is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 knots; PYM is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19. 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

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 whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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

BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. 17 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
B39M at 15,000 ft, 29 nm north, 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb hylnd. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV MHT/TM 1127/FL150/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC HYLND
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
over MHT
Time
11:27 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb hylnd
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
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
B38M at 10,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 8 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast 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
E175 at 500 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 17 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1150/FL005/TP E175/SK BKN005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
B738 at 600 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 17 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
E75S at 8,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, overcast from 800 ft to 3,000 ft. 17 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
A21N at 700 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. 17 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
SR22 at 400 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 DEPT/TM 1156/FL004/TP SR22/SK OVC004/TB LT TBC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
ewb runway 05 dept
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
Turbulence
lt tbc
C402 at 500 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): light icing, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HYA UA /OV HYA/TM 1132/FL005/TP C402/SK TOPS 2000FT BASES 5OOFT/IC LGT CHOP BLW 1000FT/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through HYA
Where
over HYA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C402
Sky
tops 2000FT bases 5OOFT
Icing
light chop below 1000FT
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
C208 at 400 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HYA UA /OV HYA/TM 1130/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 400FT/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through HYA
Where
over HYA
Time
11:30 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
bases 400FT
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
C402 at 500 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm southwest 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
C402 at 500 ft, 50 nm southeast, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): a broken layer from 500 ft to 3,000 ft. At the destination end, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACK UA /OV ACK240005/TM 1045/FL005/TP C402/SK BASES005BKN TOPS030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACK
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of ACK
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C402
Sky
BASES005BKN TOPS030

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 1 forecast point nearest it (BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	010° at 12 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	20 min	8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 18 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	19 min	8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−18 kt	3 °C	138 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	−18 kt	-1 °C	138 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	−20 kt	-4 °C	140 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 34 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 35 kt	−21 kt	-9 °C	141 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 42 kt	−19 kt	-22 °C	139 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 55 kt	−16 kt	-38 °C	136 kt	19 min	8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 75 kt	−9 kt	-43 °C	129 kt	20 min	8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 72 kt	−21 kt	-51 °C	141 kt	18 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 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; 10 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°

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 (350°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	132 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
OWD Norwood, MA	17 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	49 ft	11:53 UTC
PYM Plymouth, MA	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	3 mi	400 ft	148 ft	7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 148 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PYM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)

PYM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 12 nm from the route, 17 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at PYM 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Plymouth Municipal.