Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Bradley International CVG → BDL
573 nautical miles (660 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is marginal VFR, wind calm; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 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: 1,134 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 198 to 475 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 277 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. 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 CVG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 14 nm north, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 277 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- GA6C descending, 11 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 504 nm along the route, 11 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
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 (CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, BDL). 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 8 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 44 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 11 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 37 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 31 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 27 min | 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 24 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 22 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −12 kt | -9 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 20 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 20 kt | −12 kt | -10 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 20 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -22 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 15 min | 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -35 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 59 min | 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 41 kt | −36 kt | -41 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 40 min | 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -48 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 42 min | 5:28 am EDT (09:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 148 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 297 nm out; 4 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 395 nm out; 12 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° |
| BDL | used from 494 nm out; 54 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG Covington, KY | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 896 ft | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 49 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,076 ft | 05:40 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 89 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 138 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 899 ft | 05:03 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 198 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 05:17 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 237 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,251 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 336 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,231 ft | 05:36 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 376 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 528 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 435 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 514 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 544 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 730 ft | 05:10 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC)
Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for CVG, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BDL is before sunrise there (6:59 am EDT (10:59 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Bradley International.