Plan a flight · Mon 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC)

James M Cox Dayton International to Bradley International DAY → BDL

537 nautical miles (618 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 knots; BDL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 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 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 189 to 457 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 268 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 DAY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

MD83 climbing, 22 nm south, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 22 nm south 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
BCS3 climbing, 12 nm south, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
B010
E75S at 22,000 ft, 41 nm south, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 249 nm along the route, 41 nm south 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, 15 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 467 nm along the route, 15 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
GA6C at 1,100 ft, 44 nm south, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. 487 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
02:31 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
GA6C
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34

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 7 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, ALB, 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	360° at 6 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	4 h 31 min	5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 13 kt	−1 kt	13 °C	121 kt	4 h 26 min	5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−4 kt	10 °C	124 kt	4 h 20 min	5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	4 h 14 min	5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−9 kt	4 °C	129 kt	4 h 10 min	5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−10 kt	0 °C	130 kt	4 h 08 min	5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	4 h 04 min	5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−13 kt	-9 °C	133 kt	4 h 02 min	5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-10 °C	134 kt	4 h	5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-22 °C	138 kt	3 h 53 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	−27 kt	-36 °C	147 kt	3 h 39 min	4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 40 kt	−37 kt	-41 °C	157 kt	3 h 25 min	4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-48 °C	155 kt	3 h 28 min	4:43 am EDT (08:43 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 37 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°
CLE	used from 99 nm out; 57 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°
AGC	used from 149 nm out; 35 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 249 nm out; 20 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 348 nm out; 26 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 447 nm out; 61 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 497 nm out; 20 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
DAY Dayton, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,009 ft	12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC)
OSU Columbus, OH	50 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	905 ft	04:53 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	60 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	815 ft	04:51 UTC
CAK Akron, OH	139 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	8 mi	1,700 ft	1,225 ft	04:51 UTC
BVI Beaver Falls, PA	179 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	1,252 ft	19:47 UTC
DUJ Dubois, PA	259 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,816 ft	05:04 UTC
UNV State College, PA	298 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	5 mi	300 ft	1,231 ft	04:55 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	338 nm out, 7 nm southeast 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	398 nm out, 11 nm south 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	477 nm out, 10 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	517 nm out, 24 nm south 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	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	3 mi	1,400 ft	173 ft	12:51 am EDT (04:51 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 BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BDL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 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 north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for DAY, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: James M Cox Dayton International, Bradley International.