Plan a flight · Mon 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Laurence G Hanscom Field BWI → BED

314 nautical miles (362 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BWI is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16; BED is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 7 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: 8 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, fog). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 BWI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

C560 at 13,000 ft, 9 nm north, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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
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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
B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
07:30 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 800 ft
K35R at 400 ft, 38 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over KDOV
Time
07:45 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
K35R
Sky
overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
B763 descending, 29 nm north, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm north 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

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (ACY, JFK, BDL, 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	010° at 16 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	2 h 54 min	7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 12 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	2 h 45 min	7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 11 kt	+3 kt	9 °C	117 kt	2 h 41 min	7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 12 kt	+1 kt	6 °C	119 kt	2 h 38 min	7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−1 kt	4 °C	121 kt	2 h 36 min	7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	2 h 32 min	7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−7 kt	-5 °C	127 kt	2 h 28 min	7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−11 kt	-9 °C	131 kt	2 h 24 min	7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 18 kt	−12 kt	-10 °C	132 kt	2 h 23 min	7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 27 kt	−26 kt	-22 °C	146 kt	2 h 09 min	7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-36 °C	164 kt	1 h 55 min	6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-41 °C	172 kt	1 h 50 min	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 52 kt	−51 kt	-50 °C	171 kt	1 h 50 min	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 78 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
JFK	used from 98 nm out; 40 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
BDL	used from 196 nm out; 28 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 295 nm out; 20 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°

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
BWI Baltimore, MD	departure	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	1.75 mi	1,100 ft	143 ft	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
MTN Baltimore, MD	20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	22 ft	08:55 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	59 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	9 mi	700 ft	79 ft	08:51 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	108 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	212 ft	08:53 UTC
HPN White Plains, NY	177 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	439 ft	08:56 UTC
OXC Oxford, CT	216 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	400 ft	730 ft	08:56 UTC
HFD Hartford, CT	236 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	600 ft	18 ft	08:53 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	285 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	1.75 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	08:54 UTC
BED Bedford, MA	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	132 ft	4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BED

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet

The forecast for BWI, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 157 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 285 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BED is before sunrise there (6:54 am EDT (10:54 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Laurence G Hanscom Field.