Bangor International to Rochester International BGR → RST
1,014 nautical miles (1,167 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC). Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 knots; RST is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 249 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 30 to 239 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 437 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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, SYR, BUF, TVC, GRB, LSE). 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 | 280° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 9 h 51 min | 2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 29 min | 2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 29 min | 2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 39 min | 2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 51 min | 2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 56 min | 2:59 pm CDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 02 min | 3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -11 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 08 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 29 kt | +24 kt | -22 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 34 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | +31 kt | -38 °C | 89 kt | 11 h 24 min | 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 44 kt | +41 kt | -46 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 50 min | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 53 kt | +46 kt | -51 °C | 74 kt | 13 h 42 min | 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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; 33 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° |
| SYR | used from 249 nm out; 122 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° |
| BUF | used from 398 nm out; 126 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| TVC | used from 547 nm out; 141 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -51° |
| GRB | used from 746 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| LSE | used from 895 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -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: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 192 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| ERR Errol, NH | 99 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,248 ft | ||||
| FSO Highgate, VT | 179 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 227 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| MSS Massena, NY | 258 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 221 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CYRP Ottawa, | 308 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 382 ft | ||||
| CYQA Muskoka, | 447 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 200 ft | 925 ft | 09:08 UTC |
| CYVV Wiarton, | 527 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 729 ft | 09:49 UTC |
| GOV Grayling, MI | 676 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 1,158 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 716 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GRB Green Bay, WI | 825 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 695 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LSE La Crosse, WI | 964 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 655 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RST when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:32 pm CDT (19:32 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RST
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at RST 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 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, Rochester International.