Gerald R Ford International to Bangor International GRR → BGR
731 nautical miles (841 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC). Right now GRR is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots; BGR is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 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, fog). Over the last 681 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 464 to 691 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 662 nm along 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 GRR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A359 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm south, 2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 415 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ART UA /OV ART/TM 0618/FL370/TP A359/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ART
- Where
- over ART
- Time
- 06:18 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BML, BGR). 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 | 310° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 5 h 37 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 5 h 45 min | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 51 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 3 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 43 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −9 kt | -1 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 40 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 35 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | −12 kt | -9 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 32 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -10 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 30 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | −12 kt | -22 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 32 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 37 kt | −20 kt | -38 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 13 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | −28 kt | -46 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 56 min | 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 48 kt | −33 kt | -52 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 47 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| CLE | used from 99 nm out; 125 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| BUF | used from 198 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| SYR | used from 346 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
| ALB | used from 494 nm out; 105 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° |
| BML | used from 543 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 310/21 | 350/11 10° | 330/9 6° | 340/21 0° | 310/23 -11° | 310/29 -23° | 280/39 -40° | 280/42 -46° | 260/57 -52° |
| BGR | used from 691 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 300/13 | 320/12 9° | 320/11 5° | 320/16 -1° | 300/25 -12° | 290/33 -23° | 280/38 -40° | 260/56 -45° | 250/75 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | none | 793 ft | 4:01 am EDT (08:01 UTC) |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 40 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 860 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 79 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| CYYZ Toronto, | 257 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 569 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| CYOO Oshawa, | 296 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | calm | 9 mi | 1,700 ft | 459 ft | 08:16 UTC |
| ART Watertown, NY | 415 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | calm | 9 mi | 3,900 ft | 330 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| SLK Saranac Lake, NY | 504 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 1,662 ft | 08:24 UTC |
| BTV Burlington, VT | 543 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | calm | 8 mi | 300 ft | 334 ft | 08:31 UTC |
| CDA Lyndonville, VT | 593 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,187 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| OWK Norridgewock, ME | 681 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 270 ft | ||||
| BGR Bangor, ME | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 192 ft | 4:27 am EDT (08:27 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BGR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for GRR, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
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 GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 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: Gerald R Ford International, Bangor International.