Pittsfield Municipal to Laurence G Hanscom Field PSF → BED
89 nautical miles (102 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 103° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC). Right now PSF is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; BED is IFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 0 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 PSF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 12 nm south, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- SR22 at 900 ft, 28 nm northwest, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 01 final. At the departure end, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB190002/TM 1428/FL009/TP SR22/SK BASES 009/RM DURD RY 01 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 2 nm south (190°) of ALB
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 01 final
- CL35 at 28,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): light turbulence from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1416/FL280/TP CL35/TB CONS LGT 280-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- MULT at 32,000 ft, 34 nm north, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1415/FL320/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- B38M at 28,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1408/FL280/TP B38M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- E75S at 27,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1408/FL270/TP E75S/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 at 600 ft, 29 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 01 alb. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB 190001/TM 1355/FL006/TP E145/SK BASES 006/RM DURD RY 01 ALB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 1 nm south (190°) of ALB
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 01 alb
- E170 at 27,000 ft, 34 nm north, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1339/FL270/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- H25B at 800 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): scattered clouds above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 at mins. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
5B2 UA /OV ALB360020/TM 1210/FL008/TP H25B/SK SCT 008/RM DURD RY23 AT MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 5B2
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of ALB
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23 at mins
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 47 nm south, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 10 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 31 nm south, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 30 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 31 nm south, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 30 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 28 nm south, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BASES010 TOPS040
- Weather
- 3SM
13 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 340° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −7 kt | 10 °C | 127 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 42 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 41 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 40 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -9 °C | 133 kt | 40 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | −18 kt | -21 °C | 138 kt | 39 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 48 kt | −15 kt | -37 °C | 135 kt | 40 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 51 kt | −16 kt | -46 °C | 136 kt | 39 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 33 kt | −26 kt | -55 °C | 146 kt | 37 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| BOS | used from 49 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSF Pittsfield, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,188 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 30 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 241 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 59 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| BED Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 132 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,188 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, 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BED
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
The forecast for PSF, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 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 PSF 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Pittsfield Municipal, Laurence G Hanscom Field.