Tweed/New Haven Airport to Presque Isle International HVN → PQI
387 nautical miles (445 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 031°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 80-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; PQI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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 first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 169 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 258 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 189 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 20 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
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 109 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 descending, 3 nm southeast, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 3 nm southeast, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 3 nm southeast, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
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 (BDL, BOS, PWM, BML, BGR, CAR). 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 | 230° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 3 h | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 3 h | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 5 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 57 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 52 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 46 min | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | −24 kt | -6 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 41 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -10 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 36 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -11 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 35 min | 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 55 kt | −48 kt | -21 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 18 min | 5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 74 kt | −67 kt | -34 °C | 187 kt | 2 h 04 min | 5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 89 kt | −80 kt | -43 °C | 200 kt | 1 h 56 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 92 kt | −79 kt | -54 °C | 199 kt | 1 h 57 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 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° |
| BOS | used from 99 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| PWM | used from 149 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BML | used from 198 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 260/22 | 300/13 8° | 280/13 4° | 260/13 0° | 260/16 -11° | 240/45 -21° | 240/59 -36° | 240/77 -44° | 240/83 -53° |
| BGR | used from 248 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
| CAR | used from 347 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 270/44 | 290/31 10° | 290/23 4° | 280/23 -1° | 260/36 -13° | 270/50 -24° | 260/77 -37° | 250/93 -48° | 260/102 -56° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 12 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 30 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 1,100 ft | 18 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 79 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | 119 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 266 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 139 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 1.5 mi | 800 ft | 100 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 179 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 75 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| OWK Norridgewock, ME | 248 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 270 ft | ||||
| MLT Millinocket, ME | 318 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 408 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PQI Presque Isle, ME | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PQI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PQI
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 PQI 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PQI is before sunrise there (6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)).
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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, Presque Isle International.