Plan a flight · Mon 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC)

Floyd Bennett Memorial to Nantucket Memorial GFL → ACK

201 nautical miles (232 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 141° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC). Right now GFL is low IFR, wind calm; ACK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22. 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 58 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 GFL.

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

BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. 125 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ssoxs aid
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): remarks: base 1,600 ft above sea level during the climb rut. 19 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RUT UA /OV KRUT/TM 1153/FL100/TP PC12/SK BASE 009/RM BASE 016 MSL DURC RUT
```
Report
a routine report filed through RUT
Where
over KRUT
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
base 900 ft
Remarks
base 1,600 ft above sea level during the climb rut
B737 at 6,700 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): a broken layer up to 6,700 ft; clear from 6,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 19 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1102/FL067/TP B737/SK BKN-TOP067/SKC/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over ALB
Time
11:02 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BKN-TOP067 C
Remarks
during the climb
MULT at 36,000 ft, 10 nm south, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
10:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
B737 at 5,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): no turbulence, scattered clouds from 3,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 77 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV KBDL020007/TM 1102/FL050/TP B737/SK SCT 035 TOPS 040/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
7 nm north (020°) of KBDL
Time
11:02 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 3,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Turbulence
smooth
A320 at 2,500 ft, 37 nm southwest, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 86 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BASES010 TOPS040
Weather
3SM
B39M at 15,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb hylnd. 86 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV MHT/TM 1127/FL150/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC HYLND
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
over MHT
Time
11:27 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
during the climb hylnd
B738 at 2,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 86 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV KBDL095005/TM 1044/FL020/TP B738/SK BASES 005 TOPS 019
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
5 nm east (095°) of KBDL
Time
10:44 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
bases 500 ft tops 1,900 ft
B737 at 800 ft, 42 nm southwest, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 86 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
09:58 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
MULT at 2,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC): light turbulence from 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb out of KBOS. 105 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 1018/FL020/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT 020-015/RM DURC OUT OF KBOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWM
Where
over LWM
Time
10:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
continuous light from 2,000 ft to 1,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb out of KBOS
H25B at 500 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 115 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1106/FL005/TP H25B/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BED
Where
over BED
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E175 at 500 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 125 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1150/FL005/TP E175/SK BKN005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
B738 at 600 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 125 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1107/FL006/TP B738/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
E75S at 8,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, overcast from 800 ft to 3,000 ft. 125 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1104/FL080/TP E75S/SK OVC008-TOP030/TB LGT CHOP ABV080
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Turbulence
light chop ABV080

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 4 forecast points nearest it (ALB, BDL, BOS, ACK). 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 15 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	1 h 32 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	1 h 29 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−16 kt	9 °C	136 kt	1 h 29 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−17 kt	7 °C	137 kt	1 h 28 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−18 kt	4 °C	138 kt	1 h 27 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	1 h 27 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-5 °C	140 kt	1 h 26 min	9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-9 °C	141 kt	1 h 26 min	9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 27 kt	−22 kt	-10 °C	142 kt	1 h 25 min	9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 34 kt	−23 kt	-22 °C	143 kt	1 h 24 min	9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 52 kt	−28 kt	-37 °C	148 kt	1 h 21 min	9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 67 kt	−31 kt	-43 °C	151 kt	1 h 20 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 66 kt	−34 kt	-51 °C	154 kt	1 h 18 min	9:34 am EDT (13:34 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
ALB	used from 0 nm out; 35 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°
BDL	used from 48 nm out; 43 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 96 nm out; 26 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°
ACK	used from 144 nm out; 34 nm from the line	340/16	270/32 14°	260/37 9°	260/30 4°	250/41 -9°	250/49 -21°	240/92 -34°	240/107 -42°	240/94 -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
GFL Glens Falls, NY	departure	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet	calm	9 mi	300 ft	328 ft	8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)
DDH Bennington, VT	29 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	400 ft	826 ft	12:09 UTC
ORE Orange, MA	77 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	555 ft	11:52 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	96 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	3 mi	300 ft	1,009 ft	11:54 UTC
EWB New Bedford, MA	153 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	6 mi	500 ft	79 ft	11:53 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	173 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	700 ft	66 ft	11:53 UTC
ACK Nantucket, MA	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	1.25 mi	400 ft	46 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 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 ACK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for ACK

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet

The forecast for GFL, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet

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

6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 125 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 5 nm from the route, 125 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at GFL 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at ACK 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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: Floyd Bennett Memorial, Nantucket Memorial.