Cleveland-Hopkins International to Laurence G Hanscom Field CLE → BED
476 nautical miles (548 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 am EDT (08:31 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: 3 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). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 387 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 307 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 CLE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm north, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 456 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GA6C descending, 47 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 337 nm along the route, 47 nm south 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
- CRJ7 descending, 29 nm north, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 29 nm north, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- at 400 ft
- B738 at 300 ft, 14 nm southeast, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the destination end, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over KBOS
- Time
- 03:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 4R bos
- B38M descending, 29 nm north, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft; scattered clouds above 500 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 17/TM 0253/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK 015 OVC / 005 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 17
- Time
- 02:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- at 1,500 ft overcast; at 500 ft scattered
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 6 forecast points nearest it (CLE, PSB, AVP, ALB, 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 | 100° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 4 h 06 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 7 kt | −2 kt | 13 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 54 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 47 min | 5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 41 min | 5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 4 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 36 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 32 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -5 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 27 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 21 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -11 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 21 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 28 kt | −28 kt | -22 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 13 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -35 °C | 159 kt | 3 h | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 51 kt | −49 kt | -42 °C | 169 kt | 2 h 49 min | 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 49 kt | −47 kt | -50 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:33 am EDT (08:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 198 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ALB | used from 297 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 397 nm out; 28 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° |
| BOS | used from 446 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland, OH | departure | no report just now | 799 ft | ||||
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 20 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 876 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 50 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,191 ft | ||||
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 119 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,723 ft | ||||
| BFD Bradford, PA | 149 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,143 ft | ||||
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 228 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 268 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,635 ft | ||||
| OIC Norwich, NY | 287 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,024 ft | ||||
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 377 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 416 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 241 ft | ||||
| ORH Worcester, MA | 446 nm out, 11 nm south 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 2,143 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, 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
BED has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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
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: Cleveland-Hopkins International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.