North Central West Virginia Airport to General Edward Lawrence Logan International CKB → BOS
457 nautical miles (526 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC). Right now CKB is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots; BOS is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) 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: 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 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 248 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 CKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 descending, 39 nm north, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 39 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 7 forecast points nearest it (EKN, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | +9 kt | 111 kt | 4 h 07 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 07 min | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 03 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 58 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +2 kt | 3 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 52 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −1 kt | -1 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 47 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −3 kt | -5 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 43 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 38 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | −6 kt | -10 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 38 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -22 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 34 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -37 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 29 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 40 kt | −21 kt | -42 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 14 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -51 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 12 min | 8:11 am EDT (12:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 199 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 298 nm out; 54 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 348 nm out; 7 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 398 nm out; 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 1,223 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 20 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 600 ft | 1,243 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HMZ Bedford, PA | 89 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,161 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| AOO Altoona, PA | 109 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,503 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 169 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 346 ft | 08:47 UTC |
| ZER Pottsville, PA | 199 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,729 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 239 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 393 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | 308 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 490 ft | 07:45 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 328 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 456 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 378 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 417 nm out, 9 nm north 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 |
| BOS Boston, MA | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 19 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,729 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BOS
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for CKB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 417 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 11 nm from the route, 437 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 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.
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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: North Central West Virginia Airport, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.