General Edward Lawrence Logan International to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) BOS → ROA
512 nautical miles (589 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC). Right now BOS is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 knots; ROA is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25. 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 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 463 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 6 nm west, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 246 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B763 descending, 39 nm northwest, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- 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
- GA6C descending, 37 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 148 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B763 at 800 ft, 17 nm south, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 157 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 47 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 12 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 53 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 07 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 6 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 17 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 3 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +29 kt | -1 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -5 °C | 88 kt | 5 h 49 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | +34 kt | -9 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 57 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +45 kt | -20 °C | 75 kt | 6 h 50 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +73 kt | -31 °C | 47 kt | 10 h 54 min | 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 87 kt | +87 kt | -40 °C | 33 kt | 15 h 31 min | 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 73 kt | +73 kt | -50 °C | 47 kt | 10 h 54 min | 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 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 49 nm out; 21 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 98 nm out; 41 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 197 nm out; 53 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 344 nm out; 79 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° |
| ROA | used from 443 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
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, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 19 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 39 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 79 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 1,100 ft | 18 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 148 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 439 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 177 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 217 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 305 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain | calm | 5 mi | 900 ft | 22 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | 354 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 312 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 364 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 192 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 423 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 482 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,175 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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 6 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 8 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 4 nm from the route, 167 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 315 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 344 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 344 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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.
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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, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).