Rafael Hernandez Airport to Bradley International BQN → BDL
1,436 nautical miles (1,652 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 350°, about 360° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BQN is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 11 knots; BDL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 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: 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 route from 1167 to 1386 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 269 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 BQN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:42 am AST (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- B763 at 9,000 ft, 46 nm east, 9:06 am AST (13:06 UTC): a broken layer up to 14,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SJU UA /OV SJU312023/TM 1306/FL090/TP B763/SK BKN-TOP 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through SJU
- Where
- 23 nm northwest (312°) of SJU
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer, tops 14,000 ft
- C172 descending, 34 nm west, 10:53 am AST (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. 1376 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- BCS3 , 34 nm west, 10:14 am AST (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. 1376 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- B738 descending, 34 nm west, 9:02 am AST (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 1376 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- C172 at 900 ft, 49 nm west, 8:49 am AST (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. 1376 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRG
- Where
- over FRG
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
- C68A at 3,200 ft, 34 nm west, 8:23 am AST (12:23 UTC): remarks: dur C. 1376 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV 060005/TM 1223/FL032/TP C68A/SK BASES 007 / TOPS 025/RM DUR C
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- wind from 060° at 5 knots
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- bases 700 ft; tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur C
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 30 nm west, 10:31 am AST (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the destination end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm west, 9:54 am AST (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the destination end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 48 nm west, 8:50 am AST (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 40 nm west, 10:02 am AST (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the destination end, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 43 nm west, 9:17 am AST (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the destination end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- B350 at 1,600 ft, 43 nm west, 8:40 am AST (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1240/FL016/TP B350/SK SCT011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,100 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 22 nm west, 10:01 am AST (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the destination end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (MIA, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL). 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 | 340° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 13 h 18 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 13 h 25 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 13 h 25 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 33 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 33 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 0 °C | 104 kt | 13 h 48 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 14 h 05 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 14 h 22 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 14 h 58 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 15 h 26 min | 2:28 am EDT (06:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -42 °C | 96 kt | 14 h 58 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 13 h 41 min | 12:43 am EDT (04:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 835 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| ILM | used from 548 nm out; 595 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 848 nm out; 387 nm from the line | 340/26 | 330/21 13° | 320/19 9° | 330/22 4° | 340/40 -7° | 350/46 -19° | 350/51 -33° | 340/47 -42° | 300/47 -49° |
| ACY | used from 1097 nm out; 224 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| JFK | used from 1247 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 1346 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BQN Aguadilla, PR | departure | VFR | from the east (080°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | none | 237 ft | 10:50 am AST (14:50 UTC) |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 1376 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 54 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 237 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
The forecast for BQN, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am AST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 pm AST (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm AST (21:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BQN 6:08 pm AST (22:08 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BDL is before sunrise there (7:00 am EDT (11:00 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: Rafael Hernandez Airport, Bradley International.