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John F Kennedy International to Knox County Regional JFK → RKD

292 nautical miles (336 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 044°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 knots; RKD is low IFR, wind from the south (190°) at 3 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 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, 17 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. 165 nm along the route, 17 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
A320 climbing, 5 nm east, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
A320 at 900 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:57 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 at 900 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
OVC009, TOPS030
CL60 at 1,300 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV TEB/TM 1231/FL013/TP CL60/SK OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
over TEB
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast
SR22 at 1,200 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a broken layer from 1,300 ft to 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1222/FL012/TP SR22/SK BKN013-TOP020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDW
Where
over CDW
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops 2,000 ft
B738 at 1,200 ft, 5 nm east, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK090005/TM 1222/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of JFK
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 30 nm west, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1210/FL013/TP SR22/SK OVC013
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft
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

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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM). 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	360° at 12 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	2 h 38 min	11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 10 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	2 h 32 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 11 kt	+3 kt	8 °C	117 kt	2 h 30 min	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 13 kt	+1 kt	5 °C	119 kt	2 h 27 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	−2 kt	3 °C	122 kt	2 h 24 min	11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−6 kt	-1 °C	126 kt	2 h 19 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	2 h 17 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−11 kt	-9 °C	131 kt	2 h 14 min	11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 24 kt	−12 kt	-10 °C	132 kt	2 h 13 min	11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 32 kt	−25 kt	-22 °C	145 kt	2 h 01 min	11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 46 kt	−40 kt	-38 °C	160 kt	1 h 50 min	10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 59 kt	−55 kt	-42 °C	175 kt	1 h 40 min	10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 62 kt	−57 kt	-51 °C	177 kt	1 h 39 min	10:44 am EDT (14:44 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 24 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 49 nm out; 26 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 146 nm out; 18 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°
PWM	used from 195 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/11	260/11 8°	310/14 5°	310/19 1°	300/26 -11°	290/31 -22°	270/48 -40°	250/60 -43°	250/69 -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
JFK New York, NY	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet	from the north (350°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	13 ft	8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC)
BDR Bridgeport, CT	39 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	8 ft	12:52 UTC
HVN New Haven, CT	58 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	12 ft	12:53 UTC
HFD Hartford, CT	88 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	18 ft	12:53 UTC
BED Bedford, MA	156 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	132 ft	12:51 UTC
LWM Lawrence, MA	175 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,700 ft	147 ft	12:54 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	234 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	75 ft	12:51 UTC
IWI Wiscasset, ME	272 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	calm	10+ mi	200 ft	70 ft	12:53 UTC
RKD Rockland, ME	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	200 ft	55 ft	8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 147 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RKD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RKD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 17 nm from the route, 117 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 19 nm from the route, 146 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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 · 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: John F Kennedy International, Knox County Regional.