General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Jacksonville International BOS → JAX
878 nautical miles (1,011 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 219°, about 234° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC). 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: 3,167 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 first 399 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 100 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
- 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, 37 nm northwest, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest 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
- B763 descending, 39 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 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 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, 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
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 11 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX). 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 18 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 8 h 12 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 27 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 47 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 7 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 09 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +27 kt | 4 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 26 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +31 kt | 0 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 52 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -4 °C | 86 kt | 10 h 13 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | +36 kt | -7 °C | 84 kt | 10 h 27 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 50 kt | +46 kt | -18 °C | 74 kt | 11 h 52 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 74 kt | +73 kt | -31 °C | 47 kt | 18 h 41 min | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 86 kt | +85 kt | -40 °C | 35 kt | 25 h 05 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 73 kt | +71 kt | -51 °C | 49 kt | 17 h 55 min | 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 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; 43 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 100 nm out; 48 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 200 nm out; 24 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° |
| ORF | used from 299 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| RDU | used from 499 nm out; 58 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° |
| ILM | used from 549 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| FLO | used from 599 nm out; 41 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° |
| CHS | used from 649 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 748 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 848 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
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 | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 80 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 120 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 66 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 240 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 319 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 409 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| ISO Kinston, NC | 519 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| CPC Whiteville, NC | 609 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 99 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 639 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 709 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 838 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | no report just now | 29 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 99 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
JAX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 0 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 on the route, 40 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 579 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Jacksonville International.