Plan a flight · Mon 2:13 am EDT (06:13 UTC)

Bangor International to Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field BGR → LYH

649 nautical miles (747 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC). Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; LYH is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 639 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 last 579 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 230 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 150 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 30 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

UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 1 nm east, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 170 nm along the route, 1 nm east 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
A319 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 379 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm north (345°) of CYN
Time
03:21 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate
B763 descending, 11 nm southeast, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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, 11 nm southeast, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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, 11 nm southeast, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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
GA6C descending, 10 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 309 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
E145 at 600 ft, 37 nm northwest, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 449 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 600 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, AVP, ACY, RIC, ROA). 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	260° at 11 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	5 h 54 min	8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+13 kt	11 °C	107 kt	6 h 04 min	8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+17 kt	8 °C	103 kt	6 h 18 min	8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	+20 kt	5 °C	100 kt	6 h 29 min	8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	+23 kt	2 °C	97 kt	6 h 41 min	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	+27 kt	-2 °C	93 kt	6 h 59 min	9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	+32 kt	-6 °C	88 kt	7 h 22 min	9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 36 kt	+35 kt	-9 °C	85 kt	7 h 38 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 49 kt	+48 kt	-20 °C	72 kt	9 h 01 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 72 kt	+72 kt	-32 °C	48 kt	13 h 31 min	3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 85 kt	+84 kt	-41 °C	36 kt	18 h 02 min	8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 77 kt	+76 kt	-51 °C	44 kt	14 h 45 min	4:58 pm EDT (20:58 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; 25 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 50 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 150 nm out; 49 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 200 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 299 nm out; 40 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°
AVP	used from 349 nm out; 53 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°
ACY	used from 399 nm out; 69 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -50°
RIC	used from 499 nm out; 80 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ROA	used from 599 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°

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)
AUG Augusta, ME	50 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	8 mi	4,400 ft	351 ft	06:00 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	90 nm out, 12 nm south 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
MHT Manchester, NH	160 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,200 ft	266 ft	05:53 UTC
BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA	230 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	9 mi	600 ft	270 ft	05:53 UTC
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	289 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	163 ft	05:53 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	379 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	393 ft	05:51 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	409 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	343 ft	05:54 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	519 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	4 mi	800 ft	312 ft	05:52 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	529 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	3 mi	2,900 ft	192 ft	06:04 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	589 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	3,300 ft	640 ft	05:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	938 ft	1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 938 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LYH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LYH

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 509 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 509 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at LYH 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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 now, the Southeast · 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: Bangor International, Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field.