John Glenn Columbus International to Laurence G Hanscom Field CMH → BED
544 nautical miles (626 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC). Right now CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; 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: 13 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 first 257 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 129 to 425 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 119 nm of the route.
- 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 0 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 CMH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm north, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 386 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 514 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- PA28 at 2,300 ft, 13 nm southwest, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
- Report
- a routine report filed through TZR
- Where
- final runway 22
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 60 °C
- Remarks
- PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
- GL5T climbing, 10 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GL5T
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
- A319 at 700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C650 at 400 ft, 13 nm southwest, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through TZR
- Where
- dept end runway 22
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 60 °C
- Remarks
- dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
- E170 at 17,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over SGH
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- very smooth
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 10 nm northwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 8 nm northwest, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- BE58 climbing, 45 nm north, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFD
- Where
- 2NM northeast mfd
- Time
- 12:17 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- T025
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 (CMH, CLE, AGC, 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 | 310° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 13 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 17 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −6 kt | 11 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 19 min | 2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 21 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 21 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 19 min | 2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −9 kt | -3 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 13 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 07 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 07 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −21 kt | -20 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 51 min | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | −21 kt | -36 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 51 min | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | −25 kt | -45 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 50 kt | −28 kt | -51 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 41 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CLE | used from 49 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| AGC | used from 99 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| PSB | used from 198 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 297 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| ALB | used from 396 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| BDL | used from 445 nm out; 19 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 495 nm out; 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH Columbus, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,000 ft | 815 ft | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| VTA Newark, OH | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 883 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 99 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 119 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 198 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 200 ft | 1,816 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 237 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,231 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 277 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 528 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 336 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 961 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 415 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 14:06 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 485 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 241 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 514 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 132 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 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, 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 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 CMH, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 119 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 CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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: John Glenn Columbus International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.
