Pittsfield Municipal to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall PSF → BWI
248 nautical miles (286 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 219°, about 234° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSF is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots; BWI is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 8 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: 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
- 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 last 129 nm of the route.
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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 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). Over the last 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 89 to 189 nm out.
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
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 79 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast 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, 37 nm southeast, 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. 79 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast 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
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 50 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 25,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 3 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 3 nm east 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
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 21 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
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light rime icing from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -9 °C. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 170-200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing above 17,000 ft, -7 °C. At the departure end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M07/TB LGT MOD/IC LGT RIME ABV 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over CTR
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Icing
- light rime above 17,000 ft
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB110010/TM 2317/FL340/TP A388/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of ALB
- Time
- 23:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B757 at 400 ft, 30 nm northwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 2222/FL004/TP B757/SK BASES004
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- BASES004
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (ALB, JFK, AVP, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 180° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 2 h 22 min | 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 12 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 32 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 7 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 4 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 0 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -5 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 45 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 2 h 51 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -18 °C | 74 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | +70 kt | -32 °C | 50 kt | 4 h 58 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 86 kt | +83 kt | -41 °C | 37 kt | 6 h 42 min | 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 89 kt | +87 kt | -53 °C | 33 kt | 7 h 31 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 55 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° |
| AVP | used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ACY | used from 149 nm out; 66 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° |
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: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,188 ft | 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC) |
| SWF New York, NY | 70 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 490 ft | 22:45 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 109 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots, gusting to 13 | 3 mi | 900 ft | 186 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 139 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 393 ft | 00:31 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 169 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 343 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| EVY Middletown, DE | 209 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 69 ft | ||||
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 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 BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for BWI
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PSF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PSF 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.





