Patrick Leahy Burlington International to Bradley International BTV → BDL
153 nautical miles (177 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 172°, about 187° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BTV is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 134 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 115 nm out.
- 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 last 134 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 106 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 BTV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 23 nm west, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 67 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 17 nm east, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 134 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- CRJ7 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm west, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): no turbulence from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 48 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL010020/TM 0028/FL190/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 110-190/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of GFL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- no from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 22,000 ft, 29 nm west, 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 67 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL/TM 0032/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- over GFL
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 77 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM300020/TM 0053/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB ONCL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- oncl light chop
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 96 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEN UA /OV EEN/TM 0035/FL260/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEN
- Where
- over EEN
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- E145 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm west, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 125 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV 1B1/TM 0059/FL240/TP E145/TB CONS MMOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over 1B1
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous mmod chop
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 43 nm east, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: moderate during the climb. 144 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT030015/TM 0007/FL160/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160 MOD CAT BLO 150/RM MOD DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (030°) of PUT
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 16,000 ft moderate clear-air turbulence below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- moderate during the climb
- B739 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0151/FL006/TP B739/SK BKN 006/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 01:51 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240010/TM 0050/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CL60 at 200 ft, 0 nm south, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0030/FLSFC/TP CL60/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
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 2 forecast points nearest it (ALB, 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 | 190° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 10 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 14 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | 0 | 4 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 16 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 1 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +4 kt | -4 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 36 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 19 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | +15 kt | -22 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 27 min | 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 65 kt | +29 kt | -34 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 41 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 79 kt | +36 kt | -42 °C | 84 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 73 kt | +33 kt | -51 °C | 87 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 96 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV Burlington, VT | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 334 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| MPV Barre/Montpelier, VT | 19 nm out, 23 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 3,200 ft | 1,165 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| RUT Rutland, VT | 58 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 787 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| AQW North Adams, MA | 106 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east (090°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 4,900 ft | 653 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,165 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, 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BTV, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 BTV 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 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 (6:59 am EDT (10:59 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: Patrick Leahy Burlington International, Bradley International.