Miami International to Bradley International MIA → BDL
1,040 nautical miles (1,196 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; BDL is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 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: 856 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 (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 730 to 770 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 260 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 MIA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 14 nm west, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 950 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, 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 | 320° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 9 h 12 min | 1:39 pm EDT (17:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 8 h 58 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 58 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 03 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 03 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +3 kt | 2 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 53 min | 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | 0 | -2 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 40 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −3 kt | -7 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 27 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 28 kt | −13 kt | -20 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 49 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | −26 kt | -33 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 07 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -40 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 10 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -50 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 35 min | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 100 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| CHS | used from 300 nm out; 153 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| ILM | used from 400 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 600 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ACY | used from 800 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| JFK | used from 900 nm out; 28 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 1000 nm out; 20 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA Miami, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| PMP Pompano Beach, FL | 30 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MRH Beaufort, NC | 570 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 07:58 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 660 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 10 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 800 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 15 ft | 08:18 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 870 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 960 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 81 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 173 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 950 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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: Miami International, Bradley International.