Pensacola International to Bradley International PNS → BDL
981 nautical miles (1,129 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 043° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC). 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: 1 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 604 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 486 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 515 to 555 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). Over the last 426 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 406 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 PNS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 694 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 842 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B712 descending, 5 nm southeast, 10:10 pm CDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 733 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
- E145 at 600 ft, 43 nm northwest, 10:20 pm CDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 773 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- GA6C descending, 24 nm northwest, 11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 912 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
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 10 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, CSG, ATL, GSP, ROA, RIC, 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 | 300° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 7 h 51 min | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 8 h 06 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 06 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 8 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 55 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 43 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 29 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 23 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 13 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 26 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 10 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -19 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 49 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 38 kt | −30 kt | -32 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 45 kt | −36 kt | -40 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 17 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 38 kt | −29 kt | -49 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| MGM | used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| CSG | used from 99 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 198 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 297 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ROA | used from 446 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RIC | used from 595 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ACY | used from 743 nm out; 76 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 842 nm out; 38 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 941 nm out; 20 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNS Pensacola, FL | departure | no report just now | 120 ft | ||||
| CEW Crestview, FL | 40 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 213 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 168 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 287 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| GMU Greenville, SC | 357 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,048 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 426 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 575 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 938 ft | ||||
| HEF Washington, DC | 684 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 192 ft | ||||
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 733 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 143 ft | ||||
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 882 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 172 ft | ||||
| DXR Danbury, CT | 931 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 456 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | no report just now | 173 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 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, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC)
BDL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 704 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 704 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 743 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 892 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 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: Pensacola International, Bradley International.