Plan a flight · Mon 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC)

Manchester Boston Regional to Bangor International MHT → BGR

159 nautical miles (183 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 044°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC). Right now MHT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; BGR is IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 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: 198 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
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). Near the route, 10 nm along 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 MHT.

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

A320 at 24,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest 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
A321 at 600 ft, 40 nm southeast, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1343/FL006/TP A321/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
CL60 at 700 ft, 29 nm south, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south 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
C700 at 600 ft, 31 nm southeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the departure end, 31 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
B738 at 600 ft, 40 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1305/FL006/TP B738/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
CL35 at 600 ft, 29 nm south, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south 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
E75S at 600 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1253/FL006/TP E75S/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
A321 at 500 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1215/FL005/TP A321/SK BKN005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
E175 at 500 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1150/FL005/TP E175/SK BKN005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
B39M at 15,000 ft, 0 nm east, 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb hylnd. At the departure end, 0 nm east 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
B738 at 600 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1107/FL006/TP B738/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
H25B at 500 ft, 29 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BED UA /OV BED/TM 1106/FL005/TP H25B/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through BED
Where
over BED
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E75S at 8,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, overcast from 800 ft to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1104/FL080/TP E75S/SK OVC008-TOP030/TB LGT CHOP ABV080
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Turbulence
light chop ABV080
BCS3 at 200 ft, 7 nm south, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 70 nm along the route, 7 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

3 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 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	−1 kt		121 kt	1 h 19 min	11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 10 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	1 h 17 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 11 kt	−3 kt	6 °C	123 kt	1 h 18 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	0	4 °C	120 kt	1 h 20 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	0	1 °C	120 kt	1 h 20 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−2 kt	-3 °C	122 kt	1 h 18 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−4 kt	-6 °C	124 kt	1 h 17 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−6 kt	-10 °C	126 kt	1 h 16 min	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	−7 kt	-11 °C	127 kt	1 h 15 min	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 32 kt	−13 kt	-22 °C	133 kt	1 h 12 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 44 kt	−29 kt	-40 °C	149 kt	1 h 04 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 58 kt	−51 kt	-44 °C	171 kt	56 min	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 71 kt	−64 kt	-51 °C	184 kt	52 min	10:49 am EDT (14:49 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; 40 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 100 nm out; 35 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
MHT Manchester, NH	departure	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	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
PSM Portsmouth, NH	30 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	20,000 ft	100 ft	12:55 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	70 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	75 ft	13:51 UTC
AUG Augusta, ME	110 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	351 ft	13:53 UTC
BGR Bangor, ME	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	192 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 351 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BGR

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest 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 northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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

The forecast for MHT, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 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 MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 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: Manchester Boston Regional, Bangor International.