Republic Airport to Bradford Camps Seaplane Base FRG → ME3
390 nautical miles (449 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 80-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FRG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18. 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 first 215 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 205 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 117 to 283 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 176 to 273 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 FRG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm south, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 156 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 at 800 ft, 17 nm west, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- B763 descending, 15 nm east, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 156 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 15 nm east, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 156 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 15 nm east, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 156 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
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 (JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BML, BGR, CAR). 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 | 230° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h 01 min | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h 01 min | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 3 h | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 56 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 51 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 47 min | 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -6 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 42 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -10 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 38 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 37 kt | −29 kt | -11 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 37 min | 5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 52 kt | −45 kt | -21 °C | 165 kt | 2 h 22 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 74 kt | −66 kt | -34 °C | 186 kt | 2 h 06 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 91 kt | −80 kt | -43 °C | 200 kt | 1 h 57 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 90 kt | −77 kt | -53 °C | 197 kt | 1 h 59 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 8 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° |
| BOS | used from 146 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| PWM | used from 195 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BML | used from 244 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 260/22 | 300/13 8° | 280/13 4° | 260/13 0° | 260/16 -11° | 240/45 -21° | 240/59 -36° | 240/77 -44° | 240/83 -53° |
| BGR | used from 293 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
| CAR | used from 342 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 270/44 | 290/31 10° | 290/23 4° | 280/23 -1° | 260/36 -13° | 270/50 -24° | 260/77 -37° | 250/93 -48° | 260/102 -56° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 81 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 29 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 8 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 68 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 18 ft | 06:12 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 98 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 241 ft | 06:41 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | 156 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 266 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LCI Laconia, NH | 195 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 1,100 ft | 545 ft | 06:50 UTC |
| IZG Fryeburg, ME | 224 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 3,900 ft | 454 ft | 06:42 UTC |
| OWK Norridgewock, ME | 283 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 270 ft | ||||
| ME3 Ashland, ME | destination | no report just now | 815 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 815 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ME3 when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)
ME3 has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at ME3 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ME3 is before sunrise there (6:48 am EDT (10:48 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: Republic Airport, Bradford Camps Seaplane Base.