Plan a flight · Mon 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)

Greenville Spartanburg International to Laurence G Hanscom Field GSP → BED

684 nautical miles (787 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; BED is IFR, wind calm. 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: 3 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 278 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 188 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 159 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 GSP.

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

urgent C680 descending, 34 nm northwest, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
B739 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the departure end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
B738 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 426 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 24,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 654 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORH
Where
over ORH
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
B737 at 17,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 16
C56X at 45,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 28
H25B at 5,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 5,000 ft
Remarks
bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
BE36 at 5,600 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 5,600 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
TOPS-056
CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft
C25B at 40,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm west (270°) of SUG
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 15
CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
A320 at 31,000 ft, 6 nm south, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. At the departure end, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SPA
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 34
A320 at 34,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
C210 at 7,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 50 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C210
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 45

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (GSP, ROA, RIC, ACY, JFK, 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	340° at 22 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	6 h 10 min	4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	6 h 10 min	4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+9 kt	10 °C	111 kt	6 h 10 min	4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+8 kt	7 °C	112 kt	6 h 06 min	4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+6 kt	4 °C	114 kt	6 h	4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	+4 kt	0 °C	116 kt	5 h 54 min	4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+2 kt	-4 °C	118 kt	5 h 48 min	3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	0	-8 °C	120 kt	5 h 42 min	3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 25 kt	0	-9 °C	120 kt	5 h 42 min	3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 25 kt	−4 kt	-21 °C	124 kt	5 h 31 min	3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	−13 kt	-34 °C	133 kt	5 h 09 min	3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 32 kt	−16 kt	-40 °C	136 kt	5 h 02 min	3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 40 kt	−30 kt	-49 °C	150 kt	4 h 34 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 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
GSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
ROA	used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 248 nm out; 50 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ACY	used from 347 nm out; 94 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
JFK	used from 496 nm out; 17 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
BDL	used from 595 nm out; 14 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 644 nm out; 29 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°

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
GSP Greer, SC	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
EHO Shelby, NC	40 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	846 ft	13:55 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	69 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	13:53 UTC
MTV Martinsville, VA	149 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	948 ft	13:55 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	208 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	13:54 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	317 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	3,800 ft	192 ft	13:56 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	347 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	13:52 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	476 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet	from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	212 ft	13:53 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	515 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	17 ft	13:51 UTC
OXC Oxford, CT	585 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	730 ft	14:04 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA	654 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,009 ft	13:54 UTC
BED Bedford, MA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	calm	10+ mi	700 ft	132 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BED

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet

The forecast for GSP, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 337 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 377 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 3 nm from the route, 525 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 654 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 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Greenville Spartanburg International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.