Plan a flight · Sun 9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC)

Patrick Leahy Burlington International to Manchester Boston Regional BTV → MHT

119 nautical miles (137 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 141°, about 156° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:29 pm EDT (02:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BTV is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17; MHT is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 22,000 ft. Over the whole 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 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 99 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 89 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

A333 at 15,000 ft, 28 nm east, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSM
Where
over PSM
Time
01:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop below 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
BOS18005
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B767 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BTV UA /OV BTV100020/TM 2326/FL360/TP B767/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BTV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of BTV
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B767
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
CRJ7 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): no turbulence from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 20 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest 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
B787 at 37,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CDA UA /OV CDA/TM 2334/FL370/TP B787/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDA
Where
over CDA
Time
23:34 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B787
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest 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
BCS3 at 600 ft, 38 nm southeast, 9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. At the destination end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040002/TM 0120/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
2 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
01:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos
A321 , 39 nm southeast, 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC): remarks: braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos. At the destination end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0056/FL000/TP A321/RM BRAKING ACTION FAIR DURING LANDING RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
A321
Remarks
braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos
E55P at 600 ft, 29 nm south, 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BED UA /OV BED/TM 0048/FL006/TP E55P/SK OVC006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BED
Where
over BED
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
E75S at 16,000 ft, 46 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: moderate during the climb. At the destination end, 46 nm south 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
BCS3 at 700 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040003/TM 2356/FL007/TP BCS3/SK BKN007/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
3 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos
A321 at 1,900 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): rain, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. At the destination end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040005/TM 2255/FL019/TP A321/WX FV05SM RA/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
5 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
A321
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles, rain
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos

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 2 forecast points nearest it (BML, BOS). 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	210° at 18 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	1 h 03 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	1 h 04 min	10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	+2 kt	6 °C	118 kt	1 h 01 min	10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	57 min	10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	−12 kt	2 °C	132 kt	54 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	−13 kt	-2 °C	133 kt	54 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	−11 kt	-6 °C	131 kt	55 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−9 kt	-9 °C	129 kt	55 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 26 kt	−8 kt	-10 °C	128 kt	56 min	10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 43 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	52 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 66 kt	−20 kt	-34 °C	140 kt	51 min	10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 81 kt	−26 kt	-44 °C	146 kt	49 min	10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 111 kt	−37 kt	-55 °C	157 kt	45 min	10:29 pm EDT (02:29 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
BML	used from 0 nm out; 74 nm from the line	220/19	210/17 9°	240/12 4°	270/22 1°	250/21 -11°	260/41 -19°	250/68 -34°	250/82 -44°	250/115 -55°
BOS	used from 99 nm out; 49 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°

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 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	5,000 ft	334 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)
LEB Lebanon, NH	59 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain	calm	8 mi	1,600 ft	603 ft	01:14 UTC
CNH Claremont, NH	69 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				543 ft
MHT Manchester, NH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	calm	4 mi	5,000 ft	266 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 603 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:29 pm EDT (02:29 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for MHT

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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 MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHT is after sunset there (6:10 pm EDT (22:10 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Manchester Boston Regional.