Piedmont Triad International to Bradley International GSO → BDL
487 nautical miles (560 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 85-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 204 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
- SIGMET E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 298 to 348 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120655 MKCE WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E VALID UNTIL 0855Z RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 417 nm of the route.
- 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 last 407 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 GSO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 318 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E145 at 800 ft, 35 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- B763 at 800 ft, 22 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 397 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 28 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 417 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (RDU, ROA, RIC, ACY, JFK, 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 | 260° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 3 h 40 min | 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 3 h 41 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 36 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 7 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 30 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 5 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 26 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 1 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 22 min | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -3 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 16 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -7 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 12 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -8 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 11 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -20 °C | 165 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | −73 kt | -31 °C | 193 kt | 2 h 31 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 86 kt | −85 kt | -39 °C | 205 kt | 2 h 23 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 68 kt | −67 kt | -50 °C | 187 kt | 2 h 36 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ROA | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RIC | used from 99 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ACY | used from 248 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 348 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 447 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO Greensboro, NC | departure | no report just now | 925 ft | ||||
| DAN Danville, VA | 40 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 79 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 938 ft | ||||
| FVX Farmville, VA | 109 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 415 ft | ||||
| EZF Fredericksburg, VA | 179 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 85 ft | ||||
| DCA Washington, DC | 219 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 258 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 298 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 348 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 212 ft | ||||
| DXR Danbury, CT | 437 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 456 ft | ||||
| OXC Oxford, CT | 457 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 730 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | no report just now | 173 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 938 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
BDL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 209 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 219 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 248 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 397 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BDL is before sunrise there (6:59 am EDT (10:59 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: Piedmont Triad International, Bradley International.