Laconia Municipal to Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport LCI → BDR
163 nautical miles (188 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 208°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC). Right now LCI is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots; BDR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 29 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 38 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 LCI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 77 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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
- E175 at 400 ft, 48 nm east, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): a broken layer above 40,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 1330/FL004/TP E175/SK BKN004
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWM
- Where
- over PWM
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft
- C700 at 600 ft, 48 nm southeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 38 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BVY UA /OV BVY/TM 1340/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BVY
- Where
- over BVY
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft, tops unknown
- EC45 at 700 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: bases 70,000 ft feet. 58 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1423/FL007/TP EC45/SK BKN007/RM BASES 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- EC45
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Remarks
- bases 70,000 ft feet
- CL60 at 700 ft, 36 nm southeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 58 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1340/FL007/TP CL60/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- CL35 at 600 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 58 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1257/FL006/TP CL35/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BED
- Where
- over BED
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 106 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BASES010 TOPS040
- Weather
- 3SM
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 4 nm northwest, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 115 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 115 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. 125 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm west, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 134 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- H25B at 900 ft, 43 nm northwest, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC): remarks: cig OVC009. 154 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1421/FL009/TP H25B/RM CIG OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Remarks
- cig OVC009
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 18 nm west, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 154 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. 154 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3NM FINAL RWY 6/TM 1359/FL010/TP CL30/RM CIG OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3NM final runway 6
- Time
- 13:59 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- cig OVC011
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (BOS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 1 h 14 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 12 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 11 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 10 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 10 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 11 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 12 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | −16 kt | -9 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 12 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | −21 kt | -21 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 09 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 48 kt | −32 kt | -37 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 04 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 52 kt | −35 kt | -46 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 03 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 33 kt | −7 kt | -55 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 17 min | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
| BDL | used from 48 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCI Laconia, NH | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 545 ft | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| MHT Manchester, NH | 38 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 77 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 115 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 125 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 14:12 UTC |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 8 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 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 BDR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BDR
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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 LCI 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC), at BDR 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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: Laconia Municipal, Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport.