Philadelphia International to Laurence G Hanscom Field PHL → BED
237 nautical miles (273 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 99-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots; BED is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 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: 25 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 PHL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 119 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 198 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest 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
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 217 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast 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
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 227 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- ra+
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- A333 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 9:37 pm EDT (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, 8:46 pm EDT (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
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CL30 at 500 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK, 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 | 210° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 1 h 44 min | 12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 8 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −31 kt | 5 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 0 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:29 am EDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -4 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -9 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -10 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -21 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 25 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 83 kt | −83 kt | -32 °C | 203 kt | 1 h 10 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 100 kt | −99 kt | -40 °C | 219 kt | 1 h 05 min | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 86 kt | −86 kt | -51 °C | 206 kt | 1 h 09 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 49 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 148 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 198 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 20 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 119 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 69 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 5 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 99 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 158 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 7 mi | 1,600 ft | 18 ft | 02:45 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 207 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 02:45 UTC |
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 132 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
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, 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 1½ miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 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 PHL, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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 1 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 227 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 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: Philadelphia International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.