Plan a flight · Mon 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)

General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Columbia Metro Airport BOS → CAE

695 nautical miles (799 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 227°, about 242° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC). Right now BOS is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 12 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 E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 40 to 40 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS
FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.

SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 109 to 397 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.

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 437 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 506 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 516 to 526 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 BOS.

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

UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 50 nm east, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 47 nm east, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the departure end, 48 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
A319 at 23,000 ft, 10 nm north, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm north (345°) of CYN
Time
03:21 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ7 descending, 39 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 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
CRJ9 descending, 39 nm northwest, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
at 400 ft
B738 at 300 ft, 0 nm south, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
03:00 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 4R bos
B38M descending, 39 nm northwest, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0253/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015 OVC / 005 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 17
Time
02:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
at 1,500 ft overcast; at 500 ft scattered
A320 descending, 5 nm south, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. 129 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
02:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BCN007
Remarks
final runway 24
A321 at 700 ft, 14 nm northwest, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 159 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
B712 descending, 48 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 318 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, RDU, FLO, CAE). 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	+11 kt		109 kt	6 h 23 min	8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+12 kt	11 °C	108 kt	6 h 26 min	8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+16 kt	9 °C	104 kt	6 h 41 min	8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	6 h 57 min	8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	+24 kt	3 °C	96 kt	7 h 14 min	8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 30 kt	+28 kt	-1 °C	92 kt	7 h 33 min	9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-5 °C	88 kt	7 h 54 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 37 kt	+35 kt	-8 °C	85 kt	8 h 11 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 49 kt	+47 kt	-19 °C	73 kt	9 h 31 min	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 75 kt	+75 kt	-31 °C	45 kt	15 h 27 min	5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 88 kt	+87 kt	-40 °C	33 kt	21 h 04 min	10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 70 kt	+69 kt	-50 °C	51 kt	13 h 38 min	3:20 pm EDT (19:20 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
BOS	used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 34 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 99 nm out; 40 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 198 nm out; 18 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 347 nm out; 40 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 496 nm out; 15 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 595 nm out; 47 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°
CAE	used from 645 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/15	330/13 12°	330/22 9°	300/26 6°	280/33 -7°	270/38 -18°	250/45 -33°	240/46 -40°	270/38 -49°

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	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots	4 mi	500 ft	19 ft	12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC)
PVD Providence, RI	40 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 13 knots	2.5 mi	1,000 ft	54 ft	05:38 UTC
ISP New York, NY	129 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22	6 mi	600 ft	98 ft	04:56 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY	149 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	700 ft	81 ft	04:53 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	238 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	2 mi	400 ft	74 ft	05:10 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	278 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	5 mi	300 ft	28 ft	05:34 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	407 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	167 ft	05:09 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	447 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	536 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	4,300 ft	435 ft	04:51 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	595 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	05:35 UTC
PYG Pageland, SC	635 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				574 ft
CAE Columbia, SC	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 609 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CAE

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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 BOS, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 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 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · 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 1 nm from the route, 40 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 24 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 298 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 298 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 18 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Columbia Metro Airport.