Bangor International to Pittsburgh International BGR → PIT
566 nautical miles (651 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC). Right now BGR is VFR, wind calm; PIT is marginal 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
- 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 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 536 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 476 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BGR, BML, ALB, SYR, AVP, PSB, AGC). 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 | 350° at 16 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 32 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | 0 | -8 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 43 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -11 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -22 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -38 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 53 min | 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 40 kt | +15 kt | -44 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 23 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 36 kt | +23 kt | -52 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 50 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 300/13 | 320/12 9° | 320/11 5° | 320/16 -1° | 300/25 -12° | 290/33 -23° | 280/38 -40° | 260/56 -45° | 250/75 -52° |
| BML | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 310/21 | 350/11 10° | 330/9 6° | 340/21 0° | 310/23 -11° | 310/29 -23° | 280/39 -40° | 280/42 -46° | 260/57 -52° |
| ALB | used from 149 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| SYR | used from 298 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
| AVP | used from 347 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 397 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AGC | used from 496 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -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: a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 192 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| WVL Waterville, ME | 40 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 332 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| IZG Fryeburg, ME | 99 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 454 ft | 12:03 UTC |
| LEB Lebanon, NH | 169 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 603 ft | 12:04 UTC |
| RUT Rutland, VT | 189 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 3 mi | 300 ft | 787 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 248 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,100 ft | 377 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 318 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,024 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 347 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,635 ft | 12:13 UTC |
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 496 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 1,816 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BTP Butler, PA | 546 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 1,248 ft | 12:10 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | calm | 6 mi | 1,400 ft | 1,202 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BGR, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 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 4,000 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
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.