Plan a flight · Mon 4:45 am MDT (10:45 UTC)

Craig-Moffat Airport to Bradley International CAG → BDL

1,565 nautical miles (1,801 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC). Right now CAG is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 9 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 TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 289 to 369 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 349 to 738 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 538 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1316 to 1515 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 120 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 CAG.

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

B739 at 9,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 4:33 am MDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 1096 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
B738 climbing, 29 nm north, 4:20 am MDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 1296 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
C208 at 2,700 ft, 39 nm south, 4:01 am MDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 1306 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
A319 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm north, 4:17 am MDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 1336 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
A21N at 35,000 ft, 12 nm north, 2:52 am MDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 1336 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 3:58 am MDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
09:58 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6

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 15 forecast points nearest it (RKS, DEN, BFF, ONL, OMA, DSM, MCW, DBQ, JOT, MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, 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
3,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	11 h 16 min	6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−19 kt	22 °C	139 kt	11 h 16 min	6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−18 kt	13 °C	138 kt	11 h 20 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−18 kt	9 °C	138 kt	11 h 20 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−19 kt	5 °C	139 kt	11 h 16 min	6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−21 kt	1 °C	141 kt	11 h 06 min	5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	−22 kt	-4 °C	142 kt	11 h 01 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	−23 kt	-8 °C	143 kt	10 h 57 min	5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 21 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	10 h 52 min	5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 25 kt	−27 kt	-21 °C	147 kt	10 h 39 min	5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 34 kt	−37 kt	-35 °C	157 kt	9 h 58 min	4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 43 kt	−46 kt	-41 °C	166 kt	9 h 26 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 49 kt	−50 kt	-49 °C	170 kt	9 h 12 min	3:57 pm EDT (19:57 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
RKS	used from 0 nm out; 111 nm from the line			250/9	230/21 -1°	210/43 -14°	220/59 -23°	220/55 -32°	220/53 -35°	220/48 -44°
DEN	used from 50 nm out; 81 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
BFF	used from 150 nm out; 43 nm from the line		280/28	260/39 11°	240/34 5°	210/38 -11°	210/52 -22°	230/61 -31°	230/61 -36°	240/56 -45°
ONL	used from 299 nm out; 95 nm from the line		250/31 22°	230/27 16°	220/25 8°	230/25 -9°	220/29 -22°	250/42 -33°	250/48 -36°	250/52 -46°
OMA	used from 498 nm out; 52 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
DSM	used from 598 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
MCW	used from 648 nm out; 51 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
DBQ	used from 698 nm out; 42 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 847 nm out; 66 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 897 nm out; 51 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
CLE	used from 1047 nm out; 113 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 1196 nm out; 77 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
SYR	used from 1346 nm out; 61 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
ALB	used from 1445 nm out; 56 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -51°
BDL	used from 1545 nm out; 10 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°

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
CAG Craig, CO	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	6,197 ft	3:53 am MDT (09:53 UTC)
CYS Cheyenne, WY	130 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	09:53 UTC
IBM Kimball, NE	179 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	4,925 ft	10:35 UTC
BUB Burwell, NE	389 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,183 ft
SUX Sioux City, IA	518 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (100°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,098 ft	09:52 UTC
ALO Waterloo, IA	688 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	09:54 UTC
ENW Kenosha, WI	887 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	09:53 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	1086 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	7 mi	500 ft	980 ft	09:53 UTC
DET Detroit, MI	1106 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	9 mi	800 ft	624 ft	09:53 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	1376 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,800 ft	955 ft	10:33 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	1415 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	6 mi	1,000 ft	1,635 ft	10:40 UTC
BDL Windsor Locks, CT	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	173 ft	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,197 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, 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC)

Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BDL

From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 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 northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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 CAG 6:33 pm MDT (00:33 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Craig-Moffat Airport, Bradley International.