General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Presque Isle International BOS → PQI
289 nautical miles (333 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 70-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BOS is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; PQI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 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: 711 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 7,000 ft. Over the last 130 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
Not fetched just now.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (BOS, PWM, BGR, CAR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 2 h 01 min | 9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 2 h 04 min | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 07 min | 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 09 min | 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 1 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 10 min | 9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −15 kt | -3 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 08 min | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 06 min | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 03 min | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 02 min | 9:50 pm EDT (01:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 50 kt | −32 kt | -20 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 54 min | 9:42 pm EDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 73 kt | −47 kt | -34 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 85 kt | −53 kt | -44 °C | 173 kt | 1 h 40 min | 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 112 kt | −70 kt | -56 °C | 190 kt | 1 h 31 min | 9:19 pm EDT (01:19 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; 25 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° |
| PWM | used from 50 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
| BGR | used from 149 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/29 | 230/23 10° | 230/18 4° | 210/13 -1° | 260/35 -11° | 270/49 -20° | 260/74 -35° | 260/88 -45° | 260/123 -55° |
| CAR | used from 249 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 260/47 | 280/36 12° | 270/32 7° | 260/32 1° | 270/31 -15° | 270/47 -25° | 270/100 -36° | 270/112 -46° | 270/128 -57° |
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: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 2,800 ft | 19 ft | 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 40 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 20,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 80 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 75 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| BXM Brunswick, ME | 100 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 74 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AUG Augusta, ME | 130 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 351 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| BGR Bangor, ME | 169 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 192 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| MLT Millinocket, ME | 219 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 408 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| PQI Presque Isle, ME | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 534 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PQI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PQI
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,300 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 1,600 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 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at PQI 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PQI is after sunset there (5:53 pm EDT (21:53 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, Presque Isle International.