Richmond International to Laurence G Hanscom Field RIC → BED
407 nautical miles (468 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; 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: 4 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 route from 169 to 238 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 218 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 RIC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 377 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 44 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 69 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- DCA19004
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 69 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- 3 nm south (190°) of DCA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- no bases reported on final approach runway 1
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 45 nm northwest, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 89 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of BAL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- TOP026
- B783 at 5,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of BAL
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B783
- Sky
- base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
- EC35 at 1,400 ft, 8 nm northwest, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. 99 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 14:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- EC35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Weather
- 10
- Temperature
- 17 °C
- Wind
- from 330° at 8 knots
- Remarks
- during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
- E145 at 500 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 99 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
- BE55 at 900 ft, 8 nm northwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. 99 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BE55
- Sky
- BKN011 OVC019
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 15 °C
- Wind
- 35009G16
- Remarks
- during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
- C56X at 700 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 99 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
- C700 at 600 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 139 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
- P28A at 900 ft, 7 nm east, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 149 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
16 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 5 forecast points nearest it (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 | 350° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 48 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 48 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 53 min | 2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 32 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 53 min | 2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 39 kt | +19 kt | -21 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 02 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 51 kt | +27 kt | -35 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 23 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 50 kt | +25 kt | -44 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 17 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | +1 kt | -52 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| ACY | used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| JFK | used from 199 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 298 nm out; 29 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 397 nm out; 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond, VA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 167 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 30 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 2,100 ft | 135 ft | 14:55 UTC | |
| ESN Easton, MD | 99 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 72 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 129 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 28 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 169 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 74 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 238 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 17 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 248 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 13 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 308 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 338 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 377 nm out, 10 nm northwest 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 1,009 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, 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet 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 RIC, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 13 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 248 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 367 nm along the route · 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 16 nm from the route, 387 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Richmond International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.