Plan a flight · Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)

Pittsfield Municipal to Portland International Jetport PSF → PWM

150 nautical miles (173 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC). Right now PSF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; PWM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 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

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 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 60 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 PSF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 28,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 90 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1P1 UA /OV CON339022 /TM 1032 /FL280 /TP B738 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1P1
Where
22 nm north (339°) of CON
Time
10:32 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
produced by skypath
A321 at 9,500 ft, 44 nm southeast, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. 90 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
10 nm north (350°) of BOS
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
B738 at 2,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV KBDL095005/TM 1044/FL020/TP B738/SK BASES 005 TOPS 019
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
5 nm east (095°) of KBDL
Time
10:44 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
bases 500 ft tops 1,900 ft
B737 at 800 ft, 39 nm southeast, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 10 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
09:58 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
MULT at 36,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
10:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
MULT at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC): light turbulence from 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb out of KBOS. 90 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 1018/FL020/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT 020-015/RM DURC OUT OF KBOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWM
Where
over LWM
Time
10:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
continuous light from 2,000 ft to 1,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb out of KBOS
B38M at 10,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS020010/TM 0942/FL100/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM LGT TB DURC 080-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
10 nm north (020°) of BOS
Time
09:42 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (BDL, BOS, PWM). 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	360° at 11 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	1 h 18 min	8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 12 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	1 h 18 min	8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 13 kt	+2 kt	7 °C	118 kt	1 h 16 min	8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−2 kt	5 °C	122 kt	1 h 14 min	8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−8 kt	3 °C	128 kt	1 h 10 min	8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−12 kt	-1 °C	132 kt	1 h 08 min	8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	1 h 06 min	8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-9 °C	140 kt	1 h 04 min	8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-10 °C	140 kt	1 h 04 min	8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-22 °C	151 kt	1 h	8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 48 kt	−47 kt	-39 °C	167 kt	54 min	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 63 kt	−63 kt	-43 °C	183 kt	49 min	7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 66 kt	−65 kt	-51 °C	185 kt	49 min	7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 42 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°
PWM	used from 100 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/11	260/11 8°	310/14 5°	310/19 1°	300/26 -11°	290/31 -22°	270/48 -40°	250/60 -43°	250/69 -51°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,188 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
ORE Orange, MA	40 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,800 ft	555 ft	10:52 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	90 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	266 ft	10:53 UTC
PSM Portsmouth, NH	110 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	400 ft	100 ft	09:55 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	75 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 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 PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PWM

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

The forecast for PSF, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 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 2,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at PSF 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Portland International Jetport.