Pensacola International to General Edward Lawrence Logan International PNS → BOS
1,055 nautical miles (1,214 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PNS is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 6 knots; BOS is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 607 to 717 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 757 to 886 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 179 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 548 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 329 to 518 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 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 388 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 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 PNS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm south, 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 995 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 199 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 776 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast 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
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 786 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 7 nm west, 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 796 nm along the route, 7 nm west 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, 29 nm northwest, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 816 nm along the route, 29 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 866 nm along the route, 8 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, 11 nm northwest, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 886 nm along the route, 11 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:10 pm CDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 886 nm along the route, 27 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
- TBM9 descending, 16 nm southeast, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 926 nm along the route, 16 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 936 nm along the route, 8 nm south 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, 29 nm northwest, 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 966 nm along the route, 29 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 3 nm east, 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 986 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
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 11 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, CSG, ATL, GSP, ROA, RIC, 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 | 230° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 8 h 15 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 8 h 15 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 07 min | 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 8 h | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 52 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:47 am EDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 26 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −26 kt | -5 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 14 min | 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -6 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 11 min | 5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -18 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 53 kt | −52 kt | -31 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 08 min | 4:16 am EDT (08:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -41 °C | 178 kt | 5 h 56 min | 4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | −59 kt | -51 °C | 179 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:02 am EDT (08:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| MGM | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 100 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| ATL | used from 199 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| GSP | used from 299 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| ROA | used from 448 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| RIC | used from 597 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ACY | used from 747 nm out; 60 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 846 nm out; 23 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° |
| BDL | used from 946 nm out; 28 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 995 nm out; 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNS Pensacola, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 120 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| TOI Troy, AL | 100 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 169 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 289 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 358 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 488 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 567 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 938 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 707 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 14 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 816 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 5 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 936 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 8 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 976 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 2.5 mi | 600 ft | 18 ft | 02:01 UTC |
| BOS Boston, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 19 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BOS
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for PNS, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 707 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 707 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 737 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 8 nm from the route, 886 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · 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 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOS is before sunrise there (6:53 am EDT (10:53 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, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.