Bangor International to Nantucket Memorial BGR → ACK
220 nautical miles (253 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 195°, about 211° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots; ACK is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 15 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: 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 182 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 182 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole 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 last 96 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 BGR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 172 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 201 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 49 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: better at at 19,000 ft. 182 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS180015/TM 2347/FL180/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 080-180/RM BETTER AT 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of BOS
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop from 8,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- better at at 19,000 ft
- BC3 at 20,000 ft, 38 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. 191 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through PYM
- Where
- over PYM
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BC3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid
- E75S at 12,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. 201 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
- BE40 at 16,000 ft, 18 nm west, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 211 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MVY UA /OV MVY090010/TM 2302/FL160/TP BE40/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MVY
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of MVY
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- B764 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm south, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV ACK200035/TM 2318/FL350/TP B764/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- 35 nm south (200°) of ACK
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B764
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
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 3 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, ACK). 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 | 190° at 21 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 2 h 13 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 15 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 08 min | 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 08 min | 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -9 °C | 101 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 51 kt | +26 kt | -19 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 20 min | 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 68 kt | +39 kt | -33 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 43 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 78 kt | +41 kt | -43 °C | 79 kt | 2 h 47 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 102 kt | +54 kt | -55 °C | 66 kt | 3 h 20 min | 1:19 am EDT (05:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 240/29 | 230/23 10° | 230/18 4° | 210/13 -1° | 260/35 -11° | 270/49 -20° | 260/74 -35° | 260/88 -45° | 260/123 -55° |
| PWM | used from 48 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
| ACK | used from 144 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 150/19 | 170/30 8° | 210/31 9° | 230/42 3° | 250/44 -7° | 250/50 -17° | 240/62 -32° | 250/71 -42° | 250/86 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR Bangor, ME | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 15,000 ft | 192 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| BST Belfast, ME | 29 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 197 ft | ||||
| RKD Rockland, ME | 48 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 55 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| PVC Provincetown, MA | 172 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17 | 5 mi | 400 ft | 7 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | 201 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the east (090°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 1,300 ft | 54 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ACK Nantucket, MA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 15 knots | 9 mi | 2,600 ft | 46 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 197 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC)
Wind from the east at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ACK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 15 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility ¾ mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for BGR, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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 BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at ACK 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ACK is before sunrise there (6:48 am EDT (10:48 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: Bangor International, Nantucket Memorial.