Norfolk International to Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport ORF → BDR
294 nautical miles (338 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 78-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 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: 3 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
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 225 to 245 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 147 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 ORF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 274 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 274 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 186 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 235 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 10 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 254 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 12 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 274 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 12 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 274 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E145 , 13 nm northwest, 5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2137/FLUNKN/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- E145
- DA62 at 700 ft, 49 nm northwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 700 ft, mist, 23 °C, wind 190° at 8 knots. 108 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 2222/FL007/TP DA62/SK OVC007/WX 5BR/TA 23/WV 19008/TB TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- DA62
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Weather
- 5BR
- Temperature
- 23 °C
- Wind
- from 190° at 8 knots
- Turbulence
- turbulence no
- BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 8 nm west, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. 176 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- tops 1,800 ft during the climb
- BCS3 at 300 ft, 8 nm west, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. 176 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft during the climb
- A320 at 800 ft, 46 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. 176 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- PC24 at 900 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. 196 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Remarks
- reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 | 190° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 2 h 02 min | 10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 149 kt | 1 h 58 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 13 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 58 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −28 kt | 10 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 7 °C | 147 kt | 2 h | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −30 kt | 3 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 58 min | 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -1 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 54 min | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 44 kt | −40 kt | -5 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 50 min | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -6 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 50 min | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −52 kt | -17 °C | 172 kt | 1 h 43 min | 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | −69 kt | -31 °C | 189 kt | 1 h 33 min | 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | −74 kt | -41 °C | 194 kt | 1 h 31 min | 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 82 kt | −78 kt | -53 °C | 198 kt | 1 h 29 min | 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ACY | used from 98 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| JFK | used from 196 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk, VA | departure | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| MFV Melfa, VA | 49 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 47 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 88 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| WWD Wildwood, NJ | 137 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 21 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 176 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ | 215 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 153 ft | ||||
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 264 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 81 ft | ||||
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | destination | no report just now | 8 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 153 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC)
BDR has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 21 nm from the route, 254 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at BDR 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BDR is after sunset there (6:18 pm EDT (22:18 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: Norfolk International, Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport.