Bangor International to Westchester County BGR → HPN
310 nautical miles (357 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 225°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; HPN is IFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 3 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 194 nm of the 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). Near the route, 39 nm along the 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 252 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 97 to 252 nm out.
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
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 5 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK). 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 | 240° at 9 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 2 h 48 min | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 57 min | 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 02 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 08 min | 5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +25 kt | 0 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 16 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | +30 kt | -3 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 27 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 39 min | 5:47 am EDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -10 °C | 81 kt | 3 h 50 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 57 kt | +56 kt | -20 °C | 64 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 76 kt | +76 kt | -33 °C | 44 kt | 7 h 03 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 92 kt | +90 kt | -42 °C | 30 kt | 10 h 20 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 91 kt | +89 kt | -53 °C | 31 kt | 10 h | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
| PWM | used from 49 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BOS | used from 146 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| BDL | used from 194 nm out; 23 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° |
| JFK | used from 291 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR Bangor, ME | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 192 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| BST Belfast, ME | 19 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 197 ft | ||||
| BXM Brunswick, ME | 68 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 2,300 ft | 74 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 97 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 2,000 ft | 75 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| ASH Nashua, NH | 165 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 200 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 204 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | 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 | 06:02 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 243 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 272 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 730 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 439 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 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 HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for BGR, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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: Bangor International, Westchester County.