Laconia Municipal to Hancock County/Bar Harbor LCI → BHB
142 nautical miles (163 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC). Right now LCI is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots; BHB 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: 3 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.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 9 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 22,000 ft. Over the last 0 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
- B738 at 28,000 ft, 20 nm west, 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
1P1 UA /OV CON339022 /TM 1032 /FL280 /TP B738 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through 1P1
- Where
- 22 nm north (339°) of CON
- Time
- 10:32 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B39M at 15,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb hylnd. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV MHT/TM 1127/FL150/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC HYLND
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over MHT
- Time
- 11:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb hylnd
- BCS3 at 200 ft, 14 nm south, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 47 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 1107/FL002/TP BCS3/SK BASE 002
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWM
- Where
- over PWM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- base 200 ft
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 2 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BGR). 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 | 310° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 1 h 08 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 08 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 1 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -3 °C | 130 kt | 1 h 06 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −15 kt | -10 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 03 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | −16 kt | -11 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 03 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -22 °C | 144 kt | 59 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 45 kt | −40 kt | -40 °C | 160 kt | 53 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -44 °C | 178 kt | 48 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 71 kt | −71 kt | -51 °C | 191 kt | 45 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 27 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° |
| BGR | used from 95 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/13 | 320/12 9° | 320/11 5° | 320/16 -1° | 300/25 -12° | 290/33 -23° | 280/38 -40° | 260/56 -45° | 250/75 -52° |
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 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 545 ft | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| PWM Portland, ME | 47 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 75 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| BXM Brunswick, ME | 66 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BST Belfast, ME | 114 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 197 ft | ||||
| BHB Bar Harbor, ME | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 83 ft | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 545 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BHB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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 BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 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, Hancock County/Bar Harbor.