Plan a flight · Tue 4:37 am EDT (08:37 UTC)

Essex County to Laurence G Hanscom Field CDW → BED

165 nautical miles (190 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 32 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 19 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 78 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 12,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 CDW.

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

Not fetched just now.

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 3 forecast points nearest it (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	210° at 8 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	1 h 18 min	5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	1 h 15 min	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	1 h 13 min	5:50 am EDT (09:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	1 h 12 min	5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 31 kt	−14 kt	2 °C	134 kt	1 h 14 min	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-2 °C	132 kt	1 h 15 min	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-6 °C	130 kt	1 h 16 min	5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 29 kt	−8 kt	-10 °C	128 kt	1 h 17 min	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	−8 kt	-11 °C	128 kt	1 h 17 min	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−3 kt	-21 °C	123 kt	1 h 20 min	5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 51 kt	+7 kt	-37 °C	113 kt	1 h 28 min	6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 40 kt	−13 kt	-43 °C	133 kt	1 h 14 min	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 51 kt	−29 kt	-50 °C	149 kt	1 h 06 min	5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line	210/6	280/17 13°	280/25 6°	300/27 3°	300/21 -10°	320/22 -22°	340/31 -37°	290/34 -41°	290/43 -49°
BDL	used from 48 nm out; 25 nm from the line	190/12	290/25 11°	280/30 6°	300/31 1°	310/30 -11°	320/32 -21°	330/56 -37°	310/41 -44°	290/53 -50°
BOS	used from 145 nm out; 21 nm from the line	130/11	290/20 8°	300/38 6°	300/41 0°	310/39 -12°	310/41 -22°	330/78 -37°	310/52 -45°	290/64 -50°

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	Elevation
CDW Caldwell, NJ	departure	no report just now	172 ft
HPN White Plains, NY	29 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	439 ft
DXR Danbury, CT	48 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	456 ft
HFD Hartford, CT	87 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	18 ft
ORH Worcester, MA	136 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	1,009 ft
BED Bedford, MA	destination	no report just now	132 ft

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.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC)

BED has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 155 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

CDW: 4 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

BED: 21 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway E between runway 05/23 and east Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) · BED 10/053
as issued
```
!BED 10/053 BED TWY E BTN RWY 05/23 AND EAST RAMP CLSD 2610130430-2610131000
```
closed Apron Blast PAD Ramp closed until Mon 30 Nov, 2:00 pm EST (19:00 UTC) · BED 10/042
as issued
```
!BED 10/042 BED APRON BLAST PAD RAMP CLSD 2610070840-2611301900
```
closed Taxiway M between taxiway E and approach end runway 11 closed to AIR Carrier aircraft until Fri 6 Nov, 1:00 pm EST (18:00 UTC) · BED 10/033
as issued
```
!BED 10/033 BED TWY M BTN TWY E AND APCH END RWY 11 CLSD TO AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT 2610042204-2611061800
```

Airports along the way: HPN runway 11/29 closed

87 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

closed Navigation aid ILS runway 04L closed automated Test until further notice · 10 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · JFK 09/599
as issued
```
!JFK 09/599 JFK NAV ILS RWY 04L CLSD AUTOMATED TEST 2609230502-PERM
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 23 glide path out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · MMU 10/026
as issued
```
!MMU 10/026 MMU NAV ILS RWY 23 GP U/S 2610091153-2610162359EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1267286) 40°48′N 74°26′W (1.4 nautical miles WNW MMU) 430.1FT (120.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MMU 10/015
as issued
```
!MMU 10/015 MMU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1267286) 404818.40N0742642.10W (1.4NM WNW MMU) 430.1FT (120.1FT AGL) U/S 2610051240-2701030400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237850) 40°47′N 74°05′W (3.4 nautical miles SSW TEB) 674.5FT (668.6FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 6:15 pm EST (23:15 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · TEB 09/238
as issued
```
!TEB 09/238 TEB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237850) 404753.40N0740525.50W (3.4NM SSW TEB) 674.5FT (668.6FT AGL) U/S 2609302315-2611142315
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042783) 40°48′N 74°06′W (3.5 nautical miles southwest TEB) 413.1FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TEB 09/211
as issued
```
!TEB 09/211 TEB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042783) 404817.00N0740626.00W (3.5NM SW TEB) 413.1FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2609280025-2611012359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237516) 40°49′N 74°06′W (2.7 nautical miles southwest TEB) 230.0FT (129.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 8:58 am EST (13:58 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · TEB 09/008
as issued
```
!TEB 09/008 TEB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237516) 404932.70N0740633.50W (2.7NM SW TEB) 230.0FT (129.9FT AGL) U/S 2609011258-2611301358
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042782) 40°48′N 74°06′W (3.5 nautical miles southwest TEB) 413.1FT (410.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TEB 08/154
as issued
```
!TEB 08/154 TEB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042782) 404815.00N0740623.00W (3.5NM SW TEB) 413.1FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S 2608302304-2611012359
```
Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN 2022-AEA-17053-OE) 40°44′N 74°10′W (2.6 nautical miles north EWR) 472 ft (445 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EWR 07/144
as issued
```
!EWR 07/144 EWR OBST BLDG LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-17053-OE) 404406N0741034W (2.6NM N EWR) 472FT (445FT AGL) U/S 2607141321-2701142359
```
Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN 2022-AEA-17052-OE) 40°44′N 74°10′W (2.6 nautical miles north EWR) 472 ft (445 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EWR 07/143
as issued
```
!EWR 07/143 EWR OBST BLDG LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-17052-OE) 404406N0741034W (2.6NM N EWR) 472FT (445FT AGL) U/S 2607141320-2701142359
```
Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN 2022-AEA-17051-OE) 40°44′N 74°10′W (2.6 nautical miles north EWR) 494 ft (467 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EWR 07/142
as issued
```
!EWR 07/142 EWR OBST BLDG LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-17051-OE) 404406N0741034W (2.6NM N EWR) 494FT (467FT AGL) U/S 2607141320-2701142359
```
Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN 2022-AEA-17049-OE) 40°44′N 74°10′W (2.6 nautical miles north EWR) 452 ft (425 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EWR 07/140
as issued
```
!EWR 07/140 EWR OBST BLDG LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-17049-OE) 404407N0741035W (2.6NM N EWR) 452FT (425FT AGL) U/S 2607141319-2701142359
```
Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN 2022-AEA-17050-OE) 40°44′N 74°10′W (2.6 nautical miles north EWR) 452 ft (425 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · EWR 07/141
as issued
```
!EWR 07/141 EWR OBST BLDG LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-17050-OE) 404407N0741035W (2.6NM N EWR) 452FT (425FT AGL) U/S 2607141319-2701142359
```
Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Sun 31 Jan, 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · BWZ 07/008
as issued
```
!MIV 07/008 BWZ NAV VOR/DME U/S 2607011846-2701312200EST
```
Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 25 Jun, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · SAX 06/280
as issued
```
!MIV 06/280 SAX NAV VOR U/S 2606251321-2706252359EST
```
Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · SAX 06/164
as issued
```
!MIV 06/164 SAX NAV TACAN U/S 2606102225-2612312000EST
```
Obstruction Watertower lights (ASN 2025-AEA-8476-OE) 40°51′N 74°06′W (1.9 nautical miles west TEB) 203 ft (90 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 1:13 am EST (06:13 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · TEB 09/185
as issued
```
!TEB 09/185 TEB OBST WATERTOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AEA-8476-OE) 405112N0740612W (1.9NM W TEB) 203FT (90FT AGL) U/S 2609260817-2611100613
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049007) 40°54′N 74°04′W (3.7 nautical miles north TEB) 258.9FT (214.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TEB 09/163
as issued
```
!TEB 09/163 TEB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049007) 405439.30N0740435.90W (3.7NM N TEB) 258.9FT (214.9FT AGL) U/S 2609231652-2610291700
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 22L inner marker out of service until Fri 19 Mar, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · JFK 08/462
as issued
```
!JFK 08/462 JFK NAV ILS RWY 22L IM U/S 2608281321-2703192359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 04R inner marker out of service until Fri 19 Mar, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · JFK 08/461
as issued
```
!JFK 08/461 JFK NAV ILS RWY 04R IM U/S 2608281321-2703192359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1048672) 40°57′N 73°55′W (8.4 nautical miles northwest 6N6) 945.2FT (425.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:15 am EST (10:15 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 6N6 09/265
as issued
```
!ISP 09/265 6N6 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048672) 405739.00N0735521.00W (8.4NM NW 6N6) 945.2FT (425.2FT AGL) U/S 2609241024-2611081015
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1323111) 41°04′N 73°42′W (0.4 nautical miles WNW HPN) 454 ft (77 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 3:43 pm EST (20:43 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HPN 09/238
as issued
```
!HPN 09/238 HPN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1323111) 410408.10N0734257.66W (0.4NM WNW HPN) 454FT (77FT AGL) U/S 2609221943-2612212043
```
Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · CMK 09/104
as issued
```
!ISP 09/104 CMK NAV VOR U/S 2609081806-2610302359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN Unknown) 41°21′N 73°31′W (2.0 nautical miles WSW approach end runway 08) 785 ft (40 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 9:00 am EST (14:00 UTC) · 48 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DXR 09/007
as issued
```
!DXR 09/007 DXR OBST TOWER LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 412118N0733132W (2.0NM WSW APCH END RWY 08) 
 785FT (40FT AGL) U/S 2609301247-2611301400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044917) 41°20′N 73°16′W (9.4 nautical miles east DXR) 835.0FT (251.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 1:48 am EST (06:48 UTC) · 48 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · DXR 09/005
as issued
```
!DXR 09/005 DXR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044917) 412030.00N0731628.00W (9.4NM E DXR) 835.0FT (251.0FT AGL) U/S 2609280548-2612270648
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1327160) 41°28′N 73°12′W (3.2 nautical miles west OXC) 612 ft (202 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 58 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OXC 10/028
as issued
```
!OXC 10/028 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1327160) 412816.50N0731220.00W (3.2NM W OXC) 612FT (202FT AGL) U/S 2610051550-2611192147EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ANE-2853-OE) 41°29′N 73°07′W (0.7 nautical miles northeast OXC) 926 ft (96 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OXC 10/027
as issued
```
!OXC 10/027 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ANE-2853-OE) 412907N0730724W (0.7NM NE OXC) 926FT (96FT AGL) U/S 2610021420-2610171419
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ANE-2344-OE) 41°29′N 73°07′W (0.7 nautical miles northeast OXC) 911 ft (81 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OXC 10/025
as issued
```
!OXC 10/025 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ANE-2344-OE) 412906N0730721W (0.7NM NE OXC) 911FT (81FT AGL) U/S 2610021419-2610171418
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ANE-2852-OE) 41°29′N 73°07′W (0.7 nautical miles northeast OXC) 903 ft (96 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OXC 10/026
as issued
```
!OXC 10/026 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ANE-2852-OE) 412905N0730725W (0.7NM NE OXC) 903FT (96FT AGL) U/S 2610021419-2610171418
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ANE-3689-OE) 41°22′N 73°10′W (6.1 nautical miles south OXC) 444 ft (146 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OXC 10/023
as issued
```
!OXC 10/023 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ANE-3689-OE) 412248N0731018W (6.1NM S OXC) 444FT (146FT AGL) U/S 2610021401-2610171400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2008-ANE-823-OE) 41°27′N 73°07′W (0.8 nautical miles south OXC) 721 ft (81 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OXC 10/022
as issued
```
!OXC 10/022 OXC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2008-ANE-823-OE) 412755N0730758W (0.8NM S OXC) 721FT (81FT AGL) U/S 2610021359-2610171358
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at CDW 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at BED 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BED is before sunrise there (6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

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: Essex County, Laurence G Hanscom Field.