Bangor International to Savannah/Hilton Head International BGR → SAV
956 nautical miles (1,100 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 221°, about 237° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC). Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 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 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 697 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 40 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 route from 50 to 597 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 259 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
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 169 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest 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
- B763 descending, 13 nm northwest, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 13 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest 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, 13 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest 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
- B763 at 800 ft, 8 nm west, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 329 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- E145 at 800 ft, 28 nm northwest, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 577 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
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 11 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV). 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 15 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 8 h 41 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 46 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 01 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 6 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 22 min | 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +22 kt | 3 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 45 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -1 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 17 min | 1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +31 kt | -5 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 44 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -8 °C | 86 kt | 11 h 07 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 51 kt | +48 kt | -19 °C | 72 kt | 13 h 17 min | 4:16 pm EDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +72 kt | -32 °C | 48 kt | 19 h 55 min | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 87 kt | +85 kt | -40 °C | 35 kt | 27 h 19 min | 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 75 kt | +72 kt | -51 °C | 48 kt | 19 h 55 min | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 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; 20 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 149 nm out; 24 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 199 nm out; 24 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; 12 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° |
| ACY | used from 348 nm out; 38 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 498 nm out; 65 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° |
| RDU | used from 647 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 747 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CHS | used from 846 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 896 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -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 broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 192 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| PWM Portland, ME | 90 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 75 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 139 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 1.5 mi | 800 ft | 100 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 279 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 12 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 319 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 408 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 74 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 488 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 52 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 577 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 42 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 747 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 816 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 936 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 192 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 468 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 468 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 20 nm from the route, 757 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 767 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.