Yellowstone Regional to Laurence G Hanscom Field COD → BED
1,634 nautical miles (1,880 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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: 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 588 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 976 to 1145 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). Over the last 538 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1424 to 1574 nm out.
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 COD.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, ABR, AXN, MSP, LSE, GRB, TVC, BUF, SYR, ALB, 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 | 280° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 12 h 12 min | 9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 06 min | 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 12 h 01 min | 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 50 min | 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 40 min | 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −21 kt | 0 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 35 min | 8:44 pm EDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 35 min | 8:44 pm EDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -9 °C | 142 kt | 11 h 30 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 11 h 30 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 24 kt | −27 kt | -22 °C | 147 kt | 11 h 07 min | 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 31 kt | −34 kt | -36 °C | 154 kt | 10 h 37 min | 7:46 pm EDT (23:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 40 kt | −43 kt | -42 °C | 163 kt | 10 h 01 min | 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 48 kt | −51 kt | -49 °C | 171 kt | 9 h 33 min | 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 300/14 | 270/19 -2° | 260/26 -2° | 220/28 -13° | 210/51 -25° | 220/56 -33° | 220/61 -39° | 220/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 100 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 290/17 -1° | 250/18 0° | 230/25 0° | 220/31 -11° | 220/32 -24° | 220/50 -32° | 220/60 -38° | 230/71 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 149 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| ABR | used from 398 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| AXN | used from 498 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| MSP | used from 598 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| LSE | used from 747 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| GRB | used from 797 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| TVC | used from 946 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -51° |
| BUF | used from 1145 nm out; 150 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| SYR | used from 1345 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
| ALB | used from 1494 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| BOS | used from 1594 nm out; 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COD Cody, WY | departure | no report just now | 5,102 ft | ||||
| SHR Sheridan, WY | 90 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,021 ft | ||||
| EFC Belle Fourche, SD | 219 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,190 ft | ||||
| ABR Aberdeen, SD | 448 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,301 ft | ||||
| STC St Cloud, MN | 637 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,030 ft | ||||
| ANE Minneapolis, MN | 677 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 912 ft | ||||
| CWA Mosinee, WI | 827 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,277 ft | ||||
| GOV Grayling, MI | 1036 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,158 ft | ||||
| CYOO Oshawa, | 1285 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 459 ft | ||||
| RME Rome, NY | 1444 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 504 ft | ||||
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 1514 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 377 ft | ||||
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | no report just now | 132 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,102 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, 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)
BED has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 667 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP
- 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 COD 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 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 after sunset there (6:08 pm EDT (22:08 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: Yellowstone Regional, Laurence G Hanscom Field.