Hancock County/Bar Harbor to Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport BHB → TCL
1,120 nautical miles (1,289 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 259° magnetic at the departure end (variation 19W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC). Right now BHB is VFR, wind calm; TCL 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: 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
- SIGMET E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 500 to 540 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- 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 first 1020 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 230 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 570 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 230 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 470 to 930 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 630 to 660 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 760 nm along 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
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 170 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest 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, 8 nm southeast, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 160 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast 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, 8 nm southeast, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 8 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, 8 nm southeast, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 8 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
- GA6C descending, 13 nm southeast, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 310 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast 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
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 12 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, BOS, BDL, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM). 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 | 320° at 12 kt | 0 | 12 °C | 120 kt | 9 h 20 min | 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +2 kt | 11 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 29 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 39 min | 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 44 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 44 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 10 h | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 17 min | 12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -9 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 28 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +19 kt | -20 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 05 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 37 kt | +27 kt | -34 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 03 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | +34 kt | -40 °C | 86 kt | 13 h 01 min | 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 44 kt | +35 kt | -50 °C | 85 kt | 13 h 11 min | 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 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; 34 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; 48 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; 32 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° |
| AVP | used from 300 nm out; 52 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° |
| PSB | used from 450 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| EKN | used from 550 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 650 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| TRI | used from 750 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 850 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| HSV | used from 950 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 1050 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 4,600 ft | 83 ft | 2:43 am EDT (06:43 UTC) |
| PWM Portland, ME | 100 nm out, 4 nm northeast 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, 8 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 |
| SWF New York, NY | 310 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 2,000 ft | 490 ft | 05:45 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 370 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 500 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 06:41 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 670 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BKW Beckley, WV | 700 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 2,503 ft | 06:34 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 880 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 06:01 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 960 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 1070 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | destination | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 169 ft | 1:33 am CDT (06:33 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TCL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TCL
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BHB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 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 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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 5,000 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
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 BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC), at TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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, Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport.