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John F Kennedy International to Portsmouth International AT Pease JFK → PSM

197 nautical miles (227 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 9 knots; PSM is marginal VFR, 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 JFK.

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

  • urgent SF50 descending, 30 nm west, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
    Report
    an urgent report filed through MMU
    Where
    over MMU
    Time
    10:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 5
  • BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. 158 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    over BOS
    Time
    10:15 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb ssoxs aid
  • A321 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
    Time
    11:57 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft
  • CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 16 nm south, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    16 nm south (180°) of JFK
    Time
    11:55 UTC
    Height
    at 3,200 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    tops 3,200 ft
  • E175 descending, 10 nm northwest, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1150/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGA
    Where
    final runway 04
    Time
    11:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E175
    Remarks
    base 80,000 ft feet
  • HELO at 900 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1138/FL009/TP HELO/SK OVC011/WX 6SM
    Report
    a routine report filed through CDW
    Where
    over CDW
    Time
    11:38 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    HELO
    Sky
    overcast from 1,100 ft
    Weather
    6SM
  • G280 descending, 30 nm west, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1130/FLDURD/TP G280/SK OVC010/TB LIGHT TURB DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through MMU
    Where
    during the descent 5
    Time
    11:30 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    G280
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft
    Turbulence
    light turbulence during the descent
  • B787 at 900 ft, 18 nm west, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1114/FL009/TP B787/SK 009 OVC
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    final 4R
    Time
    11:14 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    B787
    Sky
    at 900 ft overcast
  • C68A at 900 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through TEB
    Where
    2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
    Time
    11:03 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Sky
    overcast from 900 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • E175 descending, 10 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGA
    Where
    final runway 04
    Time
    10:51 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E175
    Remarks
    base 80,000 ft feet
  • B39M at 1,100 ft, 18 nm west, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1047/FL011/TP B39M/SK 011 OVC
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    final 4R
    Time
    10:47 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Sky
    at 1,100 ft overcast
  • A320 climbing, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
    Time
    10:42 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    010-TOP024
  • PC12 at 2,300 ft, 9 nm northwest, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 700 ft to 2,300 ft. 20 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UA /OV HPN130006/TM 1113/FL023/TP PC12/SK OVC007-TOP023/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through HPN
    Where
    6 nm southeast (130°) of HPN
    Time
    11:13 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    overcast from 700 ft, tops 2,300 ft
    Turbulence
    none
  • PC12 at 2,500 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. 30 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
    Time
    11:51 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    tops 2,500 ft
    Remarks
    dur D

15 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL, BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft020° at 16 kt+14 kt106 kt1 h 52 min10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)
5,500 ft360° at 15 kt+12 kt108 kt1 h 49 min9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC)
7,500 ft350° at 13 kt+7 kt8 °C113 kt1 h 45 min9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 13 kt+3 kt6 °C117 kt1 h 41 min9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
11,500 ft300° at 16 kt−2 kt4 °C122 kt1 h 37 min9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 18 kt−6 kt0 °C126 kt1 h 34 min9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 21 kt−9 kt-5 °C129 kt1 h 32 min9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
17,500 ft280° at 24 kt−13 kt-9 °C133 kt1 h 29 min9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180280° at 24 kt−14 kt-10 °C134 kt1 h 28 min9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 34 kt−30 kt-22 °C150 kt1 h 19 min9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 47 kt−42 kt-38 °C162 kt1 h 13 min9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 59 kt−55 kt-42 °C175 kt1 h 08 min9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 59 kt−53 kt-51 °C173 kt1 h 08 min9:18 am EDT (13:18 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JFKused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°
BDLused from 49 nm out; 23 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
BOSused from 148 nm out; 26 nm from the line020/10360/20 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
JFK New York, NY departure marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet from the north (010°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 13 ft 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
BDR Bridgeport, CT 39 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the north (360°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 8 ft 11:52 UTC
HVN New Haven, CT 59 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 9 mi 600 ft 12 ft 11:53 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA 128 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist from the north (010°) at 5 knots 3 mi 300 ft 1,009 ft 11:54 UTC
LWM Lawrence, MA 168 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet calm 10+ mi 900 ft 147 ft 11:54 UTC
PSM Portsmouth, NH destination marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet calm 7 mi 2,800 ft 100 ft 7:55 am EDT (11:55 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 PSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PSM
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,300 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for JFK, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

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

  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 118 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at PSM 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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 Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: John F Kennedy International, Portsmouth International AT Pease.