Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Laurence G Hanscom Field MSP → BED
960 nautical miles (1,105 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 091°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; BED is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 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: 12 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 297 nm of the 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 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 752 to 901 nm out.
- 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 MSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, GRB, TVC, 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 | 200° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 20 min | 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 13 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 07 min | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -10 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -21 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 37 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 39 kt | −35 kt | -36 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 12 min | 3:57 am EDT (07:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 49 kt | −45 kt | -45 °C | 165 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -52 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 27 min | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/28 | 240/30 19° | 240/24 12° | 240/17 5° | 270/24 -10° | 270/33 -20° | 280/48 -35° | 290/55 -45° | 280/84 -54° |
| LSE | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/33 | 250/29 17° | 250/15 9° | 260/12 6° | 280/21 -9° | 280/33 -20° | 300/43 -36° | 310/56 -45° | 300/79 -53° |
| GRB | used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 240/24 | 260/18 16° | 270/20 11° | 290/14 4° | 280/24 -9° | 300/34 -21° | 310/51 -38° | 310/54 -48° | 300/71 -51° |
| TVC | used from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/17 | 290/14 15° | 310/20 9° | 310/18 2° | 310/24 -11° | 320/35 -22° | 320/53 -39° | 310/45 -49° | 290/58 -51° |
| BUF | used from 495 nm out; 125 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 693 nm out; 32 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 792 nm out; 35 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 891 nm out; 48 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 941 nm out; 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 841 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| EAU Eau Claire, WI | 69 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| CWA Mosinee, WI | 149 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,277 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| GRB Green Bay, WI | 218 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 695 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 327 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| OSC Oscoda, MI | 416 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 633 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| CYOO Oshawa, | 614 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,400 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 6,000 ft | 459 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 743 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 421 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| RME Rome, NY | 772 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,400 ft | 504 ft | 01:19 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 941 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 01:17 UTC |
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 500 ft | 132 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,277 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, 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
30% chance between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BED
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1½ miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
The forecast for MSP, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
- 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 MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Laurence G Hanscom Field.