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Burke Lakefront Airport to Nantucket Memorial BKL → ACK

523 nautical miles (602 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 095° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BKL is marginal VFR, wind calm; ACK is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 15 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 return flight

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 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 306 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 346 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 306 nm out.
  • 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 last 405 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 267 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 BKL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 435 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
    Report
    an urgent report filed through IJD
    Where
    7 nm north (340°) of ORW
    Time
    23:29 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent on wipor arrival
  • B38M at 6,000 ft, 47 nm south, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    2 northwest of ewr
    Time
    00:47 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • PC12 at 8,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    30 nm north (340°) of IGN
    Time
    23:29 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • E75S at 10,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 356 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    15 nm north (350°) of PWL
    Time
    23:53 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • A388 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 356 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    30 nm north (010°) of PWL
    Time
    23:19 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A388
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 385 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDR
    Where
    10 nm south (180°) of BDR
    Time
    00:42 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    instrument conditions
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E75S at 16,000 ft, 21 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 385 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    25 nm east (100°) of PWL
    Time
    00:28 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • TBM9 descending, 38 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 385 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Sky
    a broken layer from 700 ft
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • PC12 at 10,000 ft, 16 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 425 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDL
    Where
    17 nm east (100°) of HFD
    Time
    23:53 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E75S at 16,000 ft, 38 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 435 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through SFZ
    Where
    3 nm north (360°) of PUT
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    moderate in +ra to light chop
  • BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 42 nm north, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 474 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    20 nm south (200°) of BOS
    Time
    00:11 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    ra+
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 484 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWB
    Where
    over EWB
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
  • A321 at 5,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 494 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
    Time
    00:46 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
  • CRJ7 descending, 37 nm south, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
    Report
    a routine report filed through CAK
    Where
    over CAK
    Time
    01:17 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Remarks
    bases 2,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, BDL, ACK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft130° at 21 kt+16 kt104 kt5 h 02 min3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC)
5,500 ft180° at 17 kt−1 kt13 °C121 kt4 h 19 min2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC)
7,500 ft210° at 17 kt−7 kt10 °C127 kt4 h 07 min2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 17 kt−12 kt7 °C132 kt3 h 58 min2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 18 kt−14 kt4 °C134 kt3 h 54 min2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 21 kt−17 kt0 °C137 kt3 h 49 min1:57 am EDT (05:57 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 24 kt−20 kt-4 °C140 kt3 h 44 min1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 27 kt−23 kt-8 °C143 kt3 h 39 min1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 27 kt−24 kt-9 °C144 kt3 h 38 min1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 34 kt−26 kt-20 °C146 kt3 h 35 min1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 59 kt−46 kt-33 °C166 kt3 h 09 min1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 74 kt−59 kt-41 °C179 kt2 h 55 min1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 74 kt−60 kt-52 °C180 kt2 h 54 min1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CLEused from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
AGCused from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line140/12350/10 12°L/V 9°L/V 3°200/11 -11°220/21 -22°220/47 -33°230/51 -39°230/45 -48°
PSBused from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
AVPused from 198 nm out; 47 nm from the line110/36190/34 13°230/11 8°230/16 4°230/26 -8°220/40 -19°230/73 -33°230/98 -41°230/87 -51°
BDLused from 346 nm out; 45 nm from the line140/28180/29 10°220/38 8°250/30 3°250/40 -8°240/46 -18°240/58 -32°240/80 -41°240/89 -55°
ACKused from 444 nm out; 54 nm from the line150/19170/30 8°210/31 9°230/42 3°250/44 -7°250/50 -17°240/62 -32°250/71 -42°250/86 -55°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BKL Cleveland, OH departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet calm 10+ mi 2,800 ft 583 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH 49 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet calm 10+ mi 2,100 ft 1,191 ft 01:51 UTC
GKJ Meadville, PA 69 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line VFR variable at 3 knots 10+ mi none 1,399 ft 01:53 UTC
OYM St Marys, PA 138 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line no report just now 1,934 ft
IPT Williamsport, PA 217 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: mist calm 5 mi 1,800 ft 528 ft 01:54 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 267 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 961 ft 01:54 UTC
SWF New York, NY 336 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 3 mi 1,500 ft 490 ft 23:45 UTC
OXC Oxford, CT 385 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain from the northeast (050°) at 16 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi 400 ft 730 ft 01:56 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT 435 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 3 mi 1,000 ft 9 ft 01:56 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA 494 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi 2,400 ft 66 ft 02:02 UTC
ACK Nantucket, MA destination marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain from the east (100°) at 15 knots 9 mi 2,600 ft 46 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,934 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ACK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)

Wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for ACK
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 15 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility ¾ mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 454 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at ACK 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ACK is before sunrise there (6:48 am EDT (10:48 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Burke Lakefront Airport, Nantucket Memorial.