Plan a flight · Mon 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)

Easton/Newnam Field to Laurence G Hanscom Field ESN → BED

310 nautical miles (356 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC). Right now ESN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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: 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 route from 90 to 120 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 210 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 ESN.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 24,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 0 nm north, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 45 nm west, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 37 nm northwest, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
E145 at 500 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
B737 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
BE55 at 900 ft, 0 nm north, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B783 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
C56X at 700 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
C700 at 600 ft, 30 nm southeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 50 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
1 nm north (010°) of WWD
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Weather
ra/ra
Remarks
landing runway 01
P28A at 900 ft, 11 nm southeast, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 60 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 60 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 3,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, wind 013° at 19 knots, remarks: tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28. 60 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1325/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC006/WV 01319KTS/RM TOPS 025 DURC RWY28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Wind
from 013° at 19 knots
Remarks
tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28

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 4 forecast points nearest it (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	+13 kt		107 kt	2 h 54 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	2 h 52 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	2 h 54 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+13 kt	7 °C	107 kt	2 h 54 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+14 kt	4 °C	106 kt	2 h 55 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+14 kt	0 °C	106 kt	2 h 55 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	2 h 54 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+13 kt	-7 °C	107 kt	2 h 54 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 29 kt	+12 kt	-8 °C	108 kt	2 h 52 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 37 kt	+18 kt	-21 °C	102 kt	3 h 02 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 52 kt	+28 kt	-36 °C	92 kt	3 h 22 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 53 kt	+28 kt	-44 °C	92 kt	3 h 22 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 42 kt	+1 kt	-53 °C	119 kt	2 h 36 min	1:37 pm EDT (17:37 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 56 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 100 nm out; 28 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 200 nm out; 27 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 300 nm out; 16 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
ESN Easton, MD	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	72 ft	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
DOV Dover, DE	30 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	1,200 ft	28 ft	13:55 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	70 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	35 ft	14:54 UTC
PNE Philadelphia, PA	90 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	119 ft	14:54 UTC
JFK New York, NY	150 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	13 ft	14:51 UTC
HVN New Haven, CT	210 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	14:53 UTC
HFD Hartford, CT	240 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	18 ft	14:53 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	280 nm out, 10 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, 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 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

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 20 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 11 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 270 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 ESN 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

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: Easton/Newnam Field, Laurence G Hanscom Field.