Groton-New London Airport to Westerly State Airport GON → WST
11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 3 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GON is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22; WST is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 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 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole 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 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, 19 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 19 nm north 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, 20 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm north 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 8,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast 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, 39 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the destination end, 39 nm north 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
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest 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
- CL60 at 200 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0030/FLSFC/TP CL60/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY6
- 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
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
- PC12 descending, 50 nm west, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 1,300 ft, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 36. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXC UA /OV OXC/TM 2302/FLUNKN/TP PC12/SK OVC014/TB CONT LGT-MDT BLO 013/RM DURD RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXC
- Where
- over OXC
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-mdt below 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 36
- E55P at 2,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX170003/TM 2302/FL020/TP E55P/SK BASES 007/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 3 nm south (170°) of JPX
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- bases 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS3 descending, 38 nm west, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN011
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,100 ft
- B38M at 200 ft, 46 nm northwest, 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC): light chop turbulence, a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 2252/FLSFC/TP B38M/SK BKN008/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent RY6
10 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 | 150° at 27 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 6 min | 9:13 pm EDT (01:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 170° at 28 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 6 min | 9:13 pm EDT (01:13 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 5 min | 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −28 kt | 7 °C | 148 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −29 kt | 4 °C | 149 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −32 kt | 0 °C | 152 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -3 °C | 155 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -7 °C | 158 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -8 °C | 159 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | −42 kt | -18 °C | 162 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 58 kt | −53 kt | -32 °C | 173 kt | 4 min | 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 80 kt | −73 kt | -41 °C | 193 kt | 3 min | 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 89 kt | −81 kt | -55 °C | 201 kt | 3 min | 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 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; 50 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° |
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 | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 8 mi | 900 ft | 9 ft | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC) |
| WST Westerly, RI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 22 | 4 mi | 1,100 ft | 81 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 81 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At WST when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 UTC)
WST has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at GON 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC), at WST 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at WST is after sunset there (6:12 pm EDT (22:12 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: Groton-New London Airport, Westerly State Airport.