Plan a flight · Sun 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC)

Groton-New London Airport to Manchester Boston Regional GON → MHT

100 nautical miles (115 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 016°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GON is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22; MHT is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 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: 2 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 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 GON.

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

urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 7 nm west, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 20 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 11 nm west, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
E75S at 16,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFZ
Where
3 nm north (360°) of PUT
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
Remarks
moderate in +ra to light chop
GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 30 nm west, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 50 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
moderate at 10,000 ft
Remarks
instrument conditions
BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 33 nm east, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm south (200°) of BOS
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
ra+
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
A321 at 5,000 ft, 46 nm east, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
A333 at 15,000 ft, 28 nm east, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSM
Where
over PSM
Time
01:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop below 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb at 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BID UA /OV SEY/TM 2359/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM DURC 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through BID
Where
over SEY
Time
23:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
light moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb at 12,000 ft
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (170°) of BDR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent
B738 descending, 38 nm west, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
C68 descending, 38 nm west, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C68
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
E75S at 30,000 ft, 42 nm west, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 20 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL240010/TM 0050/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the climb
B739 at 600 ft, 37 nm west, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 30 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0151/FL006/TP B739/SK BKN 006/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6

13 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (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	160° at 26 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	43 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
5,500 ft	180° at 25 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	42 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−24 kt	8 °C	144 kt	42 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	43 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 30 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	44 min	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−18 kt	0 °C	138 kt	43 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 38 kt	−21 kt	-4 °C	141 kt	43 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 43 kt	−25 kt	-6 °C	145 kt	41 min	10:49 pm EDT (02:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 44 kt	−26 kt	-8 °C	146 kt	41 min	10:49 pm EDT (02:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 51 kt	−36 kt	-18 °C	156 kt	38 min	10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 58 kt	−42 kt	-32 °C	162 kt	37 min	10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 77 kt	−50 kt	-42 °C	170 kt	35 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 91 kt	−59 kt	-55 °C	179 kt	34 min	10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
BDL	used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
BOS	used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°

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
GON Groton (New London), CT	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22	3 mi	1,000 ft	9 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)
PVD Providence, RI	30 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots	3 mi	800 ft	54 ft	01:51 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	60 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	2.5 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	02:03 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots	5 mi	2,500 ft	266 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 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 MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for MHT

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for GON, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 13 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 9 nm from the route, 30 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 21 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at GON 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC), at MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHT is after sunset there (6:10 pm EDT (22:10 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: Groton-New London Airport, Manchester Boston Regional.