Tweed/New Haven Airport to Westfield-Barnes Regional HVN → BAF
54 nautical miles (62 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 008°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19; BAF is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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: 2 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.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 27 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 18 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 HVN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 39 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 39 nm west, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 27 nm along the route, 32 nm east 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
- TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 28 nm east 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
- TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 39 nm east, 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 east 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
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm west, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C68 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast 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
- E55P at 2,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 37 nm southeast 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, 0 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast 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
- C68A at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, imc, light rain. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOK UA /OV CCC150005/TM 2236/FL030/TP C68A/SK IMC/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of CCC
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B767 at 5,500 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100010/TM 2235/FL055/TP B767/TB LIGHT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B767
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L at 12,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): light turbulence, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent from 24,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2230/FL120/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB CONS LGT INTMT MOD/RM DURD 240-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- continuous light intermittent moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent from 24,000 ft to 12,000 ft
16 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 | −20 kt | 140 kt | 23 min | 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 170° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 147 kt | 22 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | −30 kt | 9 °C | 150 kt | 22 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −29 kt | 7 °C | 149 kt | 22 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 24 min | 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 24 min | 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −17 kt | -3 °C | 137 kt | 24 min | 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 39 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 23 min | 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 40 kt | −19 kt | -8 °C | 139 kt | 23 min | 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | −28 kt | -18 °C | 148 kt | 22 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 58 kt | −36 kt | -32 °C | 156 kt | 21 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 80 kt | −49 kt | -41 °C | 169 kt | 19 min | 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 89 kt | −55 kt | -55 °C | 175 kt | 19 min | 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 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; 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVN New Haven, CT | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19 | 1.5 mi | 700 ft | 12 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 27 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 3,900 ft | 18 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 270 ft | 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 270 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC)
Wind from the east at 3 knots, rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): heavy rain, a broken layer at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BAF
- From Sun 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): heavy rain, a broken layer at 500 feet
- Changing between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 6 knots, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 3 knots, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 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 HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at BAF 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BAF is after sunset there (6:15 pm EDT (22:15 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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Westfield-Barnes Regional.