Bangor International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field BGR → HSV
1,026 nautical miles (1,180 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots; HSV is VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 498 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 528 to 757 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 587 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 368 nm of 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 route from 100 to 926 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 916 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
- A333 at 15,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 129 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSM
- Where
- over PSM
- Time
- 01:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate chop below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 209 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 269 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 548 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 39 nm southeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 548 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 587 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 587 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 797 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEN UA /OV EEN/TM 0035/FL260/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEN
- Where
- over EEN
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- CRJ7 at 22,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 219 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL/TM 0032/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- over GFL
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, ALB, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV). 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 | 250° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 15 min | 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 10 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 8 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 15 min | 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 05 min | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 05 min | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 25 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 41 min | 6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -9 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 52 min | 6:38 am CDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -20 °C | 91 kt | 11 h 16 min | 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | +49 kt | -33 °C | 71 kt | 14 h 27 min | 11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +58 kt | -40 °C | 62 kt | 16 h 33 min | 1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 62 kt | +61 kt | -50 °C | 59 kt | 17 h 23 min | 2:09 pm CDT (19:09 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; 25 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 50 nm out; 31 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° |
| ALB | used from 149 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| AVP | used from 299 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| PSB | used from 398 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 548 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 647 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| TRI | used from 747 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| TYS | used from 846 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| HSV | used from 946 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
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: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 192 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| AUG Augusta, ME | 50 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 351 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LEB Lebanon, NH | 169 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 1,600 ft | 603 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 249 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 284 ft | 01:41 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 368 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 418 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 528 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 607 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,223 ft | 01:18 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 687 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | variable at 6 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 757 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,464 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 916 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,881 ft | 01:30 UTC |
| BGF Winchester, TN | 976 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 978 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies marginal VFR
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies IFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HSV is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.
