Plan a flight · Mon 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC)

Columbia Metro Airport to Bradley International CAE → BDL

624 nautical miles (718 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 84-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; BDL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 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: 4 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

SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 287 to 545 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120455
MKCE WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.

AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 188 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 436 nm of the route.
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 376 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 CAE.

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

A319 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 475 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm north (345°) of CYN
Time
03:21 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate
B712 descending, 28 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 376 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 456 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 south rdg
Time
02:28 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
A321 at 700 ft, 16 nm southeast, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 535 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
E175 descending, 7 nm southeast, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. 535 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
02:19 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
GA6C descending, 33 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 555 nm along the route, 33 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
GA6C at 1,100 ft, 1 nm southeast, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. 555 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
02:31 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
GA6C
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
A320 descending, 33 nm southeast, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. 565 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
02:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BCN007
Remarks
final runway 24

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CAE, FLO, RDU, RIC, 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
3,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 44 min	6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	4 h 48 min	6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−12 kt	11 °C	132 kt	4 h 44 min	6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	4 h 37 min	5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	4 h 27 min	5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	−24 kt	1 °C	144 kt	4 h 20 min	5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 31 kt	−28 kt	-3 °C	148 kt	4 h 13 min	5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-7 °C	153 kt	4 h 05 min	5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 37 kt	−34 kt	-8 °C	154 kt	4 h 03 min	5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 48 kt	−46 kt	-19 °C	166 kt	3 h 46 min	5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 74 kt	−73 kt	-31 °C	193 kt	3 h 14 min	4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 86 kt	−84 kt	-40 °C	204 kt	3 h 04 min	4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 66 kt	−64 kt	-50 °C	184 kt	3 h 23 min	4:41 am EDT (08:41 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
CAE	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/15	330/13 12°	330/22 9°	300/26 6°	280/33 -7°	270/38 -18°	250/45 -33°	240/46 -40°	270/38 -49°
FLO	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	300/16	320/14 12°	320/19 7°	290/26 5°	260/39 -6°	250/45 -18°	230/62 -32°	230/83 -40°	230/64 -51°
RDU	used from 99 nm out; 43 nm from the line	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -49°
RIC	used from 198 nm out; 61 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°
ACY	used from 396 nm out; 49 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°
JFK	used from 495 nm out; 20 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°
BDL	used from 594 nm out; 15 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
CAE Columbia, SC	departure	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)
PYG Pageland, SC	59 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				574 ft
VUJ Albemarle, NC	99 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	04:55 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	158 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	4,300 ft	435 ft	04:51 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	248 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	287 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	167 ft	05:09 UTC
XSA Tappahannock, VA	317 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	calm		900 ft	135 ft	05:15 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	376 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	72 ft	04:55 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	456 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots	5 mi	1,000 ft	35 ft	05:11 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	525 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (010°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	800 ft	17 ft	04:51 UTC
DXR Danbury, CT	575 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	456 ft	05:10 UTC
BDL Windsor Locks, CT	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	3 mi	1,400 ft	173 ft	12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 609 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, 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, 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 CAE, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 357 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 396 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 396 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 535 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Columbia Metro Airport, Bradley International.