Laguardia Airport to Block Island State Airport LGA → BID
107 nautical miles (123 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC). Right now LGA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; BID is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole 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 58 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 LGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 5,000 ft, 47 nm east, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV CLAMY/TM 1325/FL050/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP 050-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- clamy
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 5,000 ft to 3,000 ft
- C750 at 1,600 ft, 45 nm north, 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV DEPT END RWY 34/TM 1458/FL016/TP C750
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- dept end runway 34
- Time
- 14:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- E175 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- A320 at 900 ft, 11 nm south, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south 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, 11 nm south, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south 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, 10 nm northwest, 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 10 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
- H25B at 900 ft, 50 nm north, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC): remarks: cig OVC009. 10 nm along the route, 50 nm north 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
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 11 nm south, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. 10 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 50 nm north, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. 10 nm along the route, 50 nm north 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
- SR20 at 400 ft, 50 nm north, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): remarks: cig OVC006. 10 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1354/FL004/TP SR20/RM CIG OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Remarks
- cig OVC006
- SR22 at 600 ft, 50 nm north, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast. 10 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3 W POU/TM 1340/FL006/TP SR22/SK OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3 west pou
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast
- C680 descending, 15 nm north, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- bases at at 1,000 ft
- A320 climbing, 11 nm south, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 11 nm south 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
- SR22 at 1,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. 10 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 12:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- bases reported at 1000FT
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 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 (JFK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 53 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −3 kt | 10 °C | 123 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 53 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 53 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −3 kt | -4 °C | 123 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -9 °C | 124 kt | 52 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 37 kt | −5 kt | -21 °C | 125 kt | 51 min | 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 50 kt | −2 kt | -37 °C | 122 kt | 53 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 53 kt | −2 kt | -45 °C | 122 kt | 53 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | −17 kt | -54 °C | 137 kt | 47 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 48 nm out; 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 19 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 81 ft | 15:21 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 78 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| BID Block Island, RI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 107 ft | 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 107 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC)
BID has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for LGA, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 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 8 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 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at BID 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 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: Laguardia Airport, Block Island State Airport.