General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Lehigh Valley International BOS → ABE
224 nautical miles (258 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 244°, about 259° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BOS is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 8 knots; ABE is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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: 10 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). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 78 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 88 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- 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 58 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 BOS.
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 south, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 58 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 146 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 146 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast 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
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- BOS18005
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast 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, 38 nm southeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 20 nm south, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 39 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 68 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast 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
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 88 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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, 32 nm south, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 117 nm along the route, 32 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 10,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 117 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest 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
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, AVP). 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 | 160° at 28 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 08 min | 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +23 kt | 8 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 2 °C | 92 kt | 2 h 26 min | 11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -1 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -5 °C | 83 kt | 2 h 42 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -8 °C | 80 kt | 2 h 48 min | 11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -18 °C | 72 kt | 3 h 07 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 64 kt | +63 kt | -32 °C | 57 kt | 3 h 56 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 80 kt | +80 kt | -41 °C | 40 kt | 5 h 36 min | 2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 89 kt | +89 kt | -54 °C | 31 kt | 7 h 14 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -55° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| JFK | used from 146 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| AVP | used from 195 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston, MA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 2,400 ft | 19 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 39 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 78 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 1,500 ft | 18 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 127 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 456 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 175 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 172 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SMQ Somerville, NJ | 195 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 1,100 ft | 106 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 393 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ABE
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BOS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 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 9 nm from the route, 19 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 13 nm from the route, 39 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 25 nm from the route, 166 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is after sunset there (6:28 pm EDT (22:28 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: General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Lehigh Valley International.