Charlotte/Douglas International to Laurence G Hanscom Field CLT → BED
627 nautical miles (721 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16; BED is IFR, wind calm. 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: 17 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 90 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). Near the route, 418 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 199 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 CLT.
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 14:00–21:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (GSP, RDU, ROA, RIC, ACY, 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 | 350° at 21 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 48 min | 4:47 pm EDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +12 kt | 8 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 48 min | 4:47 pm EDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:44 pm EDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 37 kt | +14 kt | -20 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 55 min | 4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 46 kt | +19 kt | -35 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 12 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 46 kt | +17 kt | -43 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 05 min | 5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | −2 kt | -51 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| RDU | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ROA | used from 100 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
| RIC | used from 149 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| ACY | used from 299 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| JFK | used from 448 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 498 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| BOS | used from 597 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
| JQF Concord, NC | 20 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 70 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 179 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| EZF Fredericksburg, VA | 249 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 85 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 289 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 14 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 368 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 79 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 388 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 35 ft | 14:32 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 478 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 517 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 597 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 132 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
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.
At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:07 pm EDT (20:07 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BED
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 338 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 338 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 3 nm from the route, 468 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 587 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 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.