General Mitchell International to Laurence G Hanscom Field MKE → BED
732 nautical miles (842 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:08 am EDT (06:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 23 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 last 524 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 326 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 485 to 673 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 237 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 198 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 MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 119 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 11 nm north, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 445 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 554 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 5:57 pm CDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 554 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 603 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 623 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 633 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 633 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 643 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 16 nm south, 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 683 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 3 nm north (360°) of PUT
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- moderate in +ra to light chop
- A333 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 8:37 pm CDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSM
- Where
- over PSM
- Time
- 01:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate chop below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 50 nm south, 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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 | 170° at 11 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 6 h 15 min | 4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 7 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 6 h | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 8 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 35 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -9 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | −17 kt | -10 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -21 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 11 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -35 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 49 min | 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -43 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 25 min | 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 59 kt | −54 kt | -51 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 12 min | 2:08 am EDT (06:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
| CLE | used from 198 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| BUF | used from 297 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| SYR | used from 445 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
| ALB | used from 544 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| BDL | used from 643 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| BOS | used from 693 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | no report just now | 728 ft | ||||
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 69 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 109 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| FNT Flint, MI | 178 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 782 ft | ||||
| CYZR Sarnia, | 247 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| CYQS St Thomas, | 297 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 406 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 726 ft | ||||
| ROC Rochester, NY | 445 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 558 ft | ||||
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 514 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 421 ft | ||||
| ALB Albany, NY | 623 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 284 ft | ||||
| ORH Worcester, MA | 712 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | no report just now | 132 ft |
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 BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:08 am EDT (06:08 UTC)
BED has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BED is before sunrise there (6:54 am EDT (10:54 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: General Mitchell International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.