Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field to Worcester Regional BGM → ORH
182 nautical miles (210 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BGM is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots; ORH is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 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). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 115 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 106 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 38 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 BGM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 41 nm north, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the destination end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GA6C descending, 46 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 77 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B763 descending, 44 nm northeast, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 44 nm northeast, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 44 nm northeast, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- at 400 ft
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (AVP, ALB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 120° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 1 h 38 min | 3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 25 min | 3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 21 min | 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 20 min | 3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 4 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 17 min | 3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -1 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 15 min | 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -5 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 13 min | 3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -10 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 11 min | 3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -11 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 11 min | 3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 41 kt | −35 kt | -22 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 10 min | 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | −54 kt | -34 °C | 174 kt | 1 h 03 min | 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 80 kt | −64 kt | -41 °C | 184 kt | 59 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 72 kt | −59 kt | -51 °C | 179 kt | 1 h 01 min | 3:09 am EDT (07:09 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ALB | used from 48 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 96 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGM Binghamton, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,635 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 19 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 700 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,024 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 115 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 154 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 241 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for ORH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for BGM, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 13, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BGM 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at ORH 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORH is before sunrise there (6:56 am EDT (10:56 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.
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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: Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field, Worcester Regional.