Plan a flight · Mon 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC)

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 5 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC). Right now GON is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots; WST is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 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: 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 40,000 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

PC12 at 5,400 ft, 50 nm west, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
over KBDR
Time
14:31 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
visual conditions
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride
M700 at 4,000 ft, 50 nm west, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
over BDR
Time
13:54 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
M700
Sky
visual conditions
Turbulence
smooth
A319 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
penna
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Weather
tops, at 2,000 ft
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
A319 at 1,900 ft, 46 nm northwest, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
13:07 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
a broken layer from 1,900 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
A321 at 1,900 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 1,900 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
C172 at 500 ft, 47 nm northeast, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVD UA /OV TAN/TM 1455/FL005/TP C172/SK BASES 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVD
Where
over TAN
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
bases 500 ft
C182 at 500 ft, 43 nm northeast, 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 DEPT/TM 1436/FL005/TP C182/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
ewb runway 05 dept
Time
14:36 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
H25B at 600 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 DEPT/TM 1346/FL006/TP H25B/SK OVC006
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
ewb runway 05 dept
Time
13:46 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
C182 at 500 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, sand, dust whirls. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB RY05 APCH/TM 1326/FL005/TP C182/SK OVC005/WX SAW AIRPORT ON 1/2 NM FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
ewb runway 05 approach
Time
13:26 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Weather
sand w, airport, on, 1/2, nautical miles, final
PC12 at 600 ft, 28 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: bases runway 34 departure end. At the destination end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVD UA /OV PVD/TM 1300/FL006/TP PC12/SK OVC006/RM BASES RY34 DEPARTURE END
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVD
Where
over PVD
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Remarks
bases runway 34 departure end

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 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	330° at 20 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−6 kt	4 °C	126 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-4 °C	130 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-8 °C	132 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-9 °C	132 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 39 kt	−16 kt	-21 °C	136 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 48 kt	−11 kt	-37 °C	131 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 53 kt	−13 kt	-46 °C	133 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 33 kt	−18 kt	-55 °C	138 kt	5 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 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
BDL	used from 0 nm out; 50 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°

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	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
WST Westerly, RI	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	81 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 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, 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)

WST has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for GON, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 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
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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)).

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, Westerly State Airport.