Hancock County/Bar Harbor to Shenandoah Valley Regional BHB → SHD
602 nautical miles (693 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 236°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 19W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC). Right now BHB is marginal VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; SHD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 533 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 158 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 BHB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CRJ7 descending, 25 nm southeast, 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC): remarks: + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34. 306 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV KHPN/TM 1546/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/RM +/- OF 10 KTS REPORTED BY A CRJ7 DURD RWY 34
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 15:46 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGR UA /OV BGR255015/TM 1555/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGR
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of BGR
- Time
- 15:55 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 197 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- BE58 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 1600/FL017/TP BE58/SK BKN017
- Report
- a routine report filed through BHB
- Where
- over BHB
- Time
- 16:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,700 ft
- CL35 at 900 ft, 0 nm southwest, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 1500/FL009/TP CL35/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through BHB
- Where
- over BHB
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
- C402 at 900 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 900 ft to 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 1417/FL009/TP C402/SK OVC009-TOPS014
- Report
- a routine report filed through BHB
- Where
- over BHB
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C402
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft, tops 1,400 ft
- LJ60 at 800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BHB UA /OV KBHB/TM 1338/FL008/TP LJ60/SK B-008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BHB
- Where
- over KBHB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ60
- Sky
- B-008
- E175 at 400 ft, 9 nm north, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): a broken layer above 40,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 1330/FL004/TP E175/SK BKN004
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWM
- Where
- over PWM
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft
- C700 at 600 ft, 27 nm southeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 158 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BVY UA /OV BVY/TM 1340/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BVY
- Where
- over BVY
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft, tops unknown
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 36 nm southeast, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 168 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1534/FL012/TP B738/SK SCT012
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 15:34 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- A319 at 1,800 ft, 36 nm southeast, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 1,900 ft, remarks: during the climb. 168 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1503/FL018/TP A319/SK 018 BKN 019/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 15:03 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 1,800 ft broken at 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 700 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. 168 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1420/FL007/TP B738/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- A321 at 600 ft, 36 nm southeast, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 168 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1343/FL006/TP A321/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- PC12 at 900 ft, 39 nm southeast, 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav 35. 178 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OWD UA /OV KOWD/TM 1604/FL009/TP PC12/SK BKN009/RM DURD RNAV 35
- Report
- a routine report filed through OWD
- Where
- over KOWD
- Time
- 16:04 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav 35
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, PSB, RIC, EKN). 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 | 330° at 22 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 51 min | 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 49 min | 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −6 kt | 9 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 47 min | 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 47 min | 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 49 min | 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −4 kt | -2 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 51 min | 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −2 kt | -6 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 56 min | 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 30 kt | 0 | -9 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 01 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 36 kt | +4 kt | -21 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 11 min | 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 43 kt | −3 kt | -37 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 54 min | 5:17 pm EDT (21:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 53 kt | −6 kt | -46 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 47 min | 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | +9 kt | -53 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 25 min | 5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 36 nm from the line | 320/21 | 310/27 9° | 300/31 5° | 300/37 0° | 290/41 -11° | 290/52 -23° | 300/49 -39° | 320/65 -48° | 280/38 -57° |
| PWM | used from 49 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/20 | 330/22 11° | 320/26 7° | 320/29 1° | 310/31 -10° | 310/45 -22° | 320/48 -38° | 330/59 -47° | 290/29 -56° |
| BOS | used from 148 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
| BDL | used from 197 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| JFK | used from 296 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| AVP | used from 345 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 444 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 493 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| EKN | used from 543 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHB Bar Harbor, ME | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 83 ft | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| RKD Rockland, ME | 39 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 55 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 99 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 75 ft | 15:51 UTC |
| ASH Nashua, NH | 168 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 200 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | 237 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 270 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 296 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 163 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | 306 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 490 ft | 15:45 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 385 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 393 ft | 15:51 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 434 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 402 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 523 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 389 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| LUA Luray, VA | 572 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 902 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,201 ft | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,201 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC)
SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for BHB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west 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 west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 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
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 513 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 513 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC), at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 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: Hancock County/Bar Harbor, Shenandoah Valley Regional.
