Knox County Regional to General Edward Lawrence Logan International RKD → BOS
132 nautical miles (152 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 220°, about 238° magnetic at the departure end (variation 18W). At 120 knots that is 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 2,615 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 ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 28 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, near the route, at the departure end. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 11,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 RKD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A306 descending, 36 nm northwest, 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. 113 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0734/FLDURD/TP A306/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 07:34 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A306
- Sky
- overcast from 800 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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (PWM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 6 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 09 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 11 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 29 kt | +9 kt | 4 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 11 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 37 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 11 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 41 kt | +7 kt | -2 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 10 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 43 kt | +6 kt | -6 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 09 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 44 kt | +6 kt | -9 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 09 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 45 kt | +6 kt | -12 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 09 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 47 kt | 0 | -23 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 06 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 86 kt | −19 kt | -38 °C | 139 kt | 57 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 70 kt | −1 kt | -46 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 05 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 71 kt | +15 kt | -49 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 15 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 140/18 | 260/14 4° | 290/30 3° | 300/41 -1° | 300/48 -12° | 310/49 -23° | 320/90 -38° | 310/77 -47° | 300/74 -49° |
| BOS | used from 94 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 130/11 | 290/20 8° | 300/38 6° | 300/41 0° | 310/39 -12° | 310/41 -22° | 330/78 -37° | 310/52 -45° | 290/64 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKD Rockland, ME | departure | no report just now | 55 ft | ||||
| IWI Wiscasset, ME | 19 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 70 ft | ||||
| PWM Portland, ME | 56 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 75 ft | ||||
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 94 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| BOS Boston, MA | destination | no report just now | 19 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 100 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC)
BOS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
RKD: 3 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron TXL Southwest general aviation Ramp south of taxiway C not STD and closed to aircraft wingspan no greater than 36.2FT until further notice · RKD 11/010
as issued
!RKD 11/010 RKD APRON TXL SOUTHWEST GA RAMP S OF TWY C NOT STD AND CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN NO GREATER THAN 36.2FT 2511171412-PERM
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway D and Main APN closed to aircraft wingspan more than 79 ft and Tail height more than 30 ft ADG III aircraft use taxiway B until further notice · RKD 11/003
as issued
!RKD 11/003 RKD TWY A BTN TWY D AND MAIN APN CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 30FT ADG III AIRCRAFT USE TWY B 2511071738-PERM
BOS: 38 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 09 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Airport closed to non-scheduled transient general aviation aircraft except 24HR prior permission required 617-561-2500 until Thu 29 Oct, 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) · BOS 04/303
as issued
!BOS 04/303 BOS AD AP CLSD TO NON-SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 617-561-2500 2604210401-2610300359
- closed Apron J PAD Prkg Ramp closed except aircraft Prkg Overnight until Tue 13 Oct, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) · BOS 10/288
as issued
!BOS 10/288 BOS APRON J PAD PRKG RAMP CLSD EXC ACFT PRKG OVERNIGHT 2610130119-2610131600
- closed Runway 09/27 closed except Taxi between taxiway M and taxiway D2 until Mon 19 Oct, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) · BOS 10/282
as issued
!BOS 10/282 BOS RWY 09/27 CLSD EXC TAXI BTN TWY M AND TWY D2 2610121834-2610192200
- closed Runway 27 closed except takeoff and aircraft wingspan less than 119 ft until Sun 15 Nov, 7:00 am EST (12:00 UTC) · BOS 10/229
as issued
!BOS 10/229 BOS RWY 27 CLSD EXC TAKEOFF AND ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 119FT 2610090851-2611151200
16 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 11 inner marker out of service until Mon 24 Jan 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 56 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · PWM 06/038
as issued
!PWM 06/038 PWM NAV ILS RWY 11 IM U/S 2606041723-2801242111EST
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Tue 11 Jan 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 85 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · ESG 12/352
as issued
!BGR 12/352 ESG NAV NDB U/S 2512110334-2801112111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 94 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · PSM 09/075
as issued
!PSM 09/075 PSM NAV ILS RWY 34 U/S 2609302036-2610162359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34 glide path out of service until Fri 18 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 94 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · PSM 09/027
as issued
!PSM 09/027 PSM NAV ILS RWY 34 GP U/S 2609081854-2612182359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 DME out of service until Fri 30 Apr, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 132 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · OWD 09/010
as issued
!OWD 09/010 OWD NAV ILS RWY 35 DME U/S 2609302131-2704302359EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:00 pm EST (22:00 UTC) · 132 nm along the route, 30 nm off the line · PYM 08/011
as issued
!PYM 08/011 PYM NAV ILS RWY 06 U/S 2608051345-2611302200
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013612) 42°24′N 71°12′W (4.8 nautical miles southeast BED) 651.9FT (476.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 8:33 am EST (13:33 UTC) · 132 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · BED 07/034
as issued
!BED 07/034 BED OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013612) 422451.10N0711237.20W (4.8NM SE BED) 651.9FT (476.0FT AGL) U/S 2607231333-2611201333
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 0.2 nautical miles Either side of A line from 43°54′N 75°19′W (30.6 nautical miles ESE ART) to 43°55′N 75°19′W (30.1 nautical miles southwest 1E8) to 43°55′N 75°19′W (29.4 nautical miles southwest 1E8) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Fri 15 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 09/164
as issued
!BDR 09/164 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.2NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FM 435427N0751923W (30.6NM ESE ART) TO 435513N0751915W (30.1NM SW 1E8) TO 435559N0751900W (29.4NM SW 1E8) SFC-200FT AGL 2609231400-2701152359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 0.5 nautical miles radius of 44°45′N 73°29′W (6.6 nautical miles north PBG) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Fri 15 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 09/152
as issued
!BDR 09/152 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.5NM RADIUS OF 444533N0732938W (6.6NM N PBG) SFC-200FT AGL 2609221530-2701152359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 43°09′N 75°12′W (8.7 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°12′W (8.6 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (8.7 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (8.7 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (8.9 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (9.1 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°10′N 75°13′W (8.9 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°10′N 75°13′W (8.7 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°10′N 75°13′W (8.6 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°10′N 75°13′W (8.6 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°11′N 75°13′W (8.4 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°11′N 75°13′W (8.7 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°11′N 75°13′W (8.4 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°13′N 75°13′W (7.9 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°13′N 75°13′W (8.0 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°11′N 75°13′W (8.5 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°11′N 75°13′W (8.8 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°10′N 75°12′W (8.9 nautical miles ESE RME) to 43°10′N 75°12′W (9.0 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°10′N 75°13′W (9.0 nautical miles southeast RME) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (8.9 nautical miles north 6B4) to 43°09′N 75°13′W (8.8 nautical miles north 6B4) to Point of Origin the surface-200 ft above ground level until Fri 15 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 08/190
as issued
!BDR 08/190 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 430927N0751235W (8.7NM N 6B4) TO 430924N0751237W (8.6NM N 6B4) TO 430928N0751300W (8.7NM N 6B4) TO 430925N0751314W (8.7NM N 6B4) TO 430936N0751323W (8.9NM N 6B4) TO 430944N0751318W (9.1NM N 6B4) TO 431021N0751319W (8.9NM SE RME) TO 431025N0751335W (8.7NM SE RME) TO 431031N0751337W (8.6NM SE RME) TO 431031N0751341W (8.6NM SE RME) TO 431100N0751343W (8.4NM SE RME) TO 431101N0751319W (8.7NM ESE RME) TO 431148N0751317W (8.4NM ESE RME) TO 431300N0751342W (7.9NM ESE RME) TO 431302N0751334W (8.0NM ESE RME) TO 431149N0751309W (8.5NM ESE RME) TO 431103N0751308W (8.8NM ESE RME) TO 431059N0751259W (8.9NM ESE RME) TO 431036N0751259W (9.0NM SE RME) TO 431023N0751310W (9.0NM SE RME) TO 430938N0751312W (8.9NM N 6B4) TO 430933N0751305W (8.8NM N 6B4) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-200FT AGL 2608220000-2701152359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles Either side of A line from 43°01′N 76°10′W (6.2 nautical miles southwest SYR) to 43°05′N 76°03′W (2.9 nautical miles southeast SYR) to 43°04′N 75°43′W (12.1 nautical miles southwest K16) to 43°12′N 75°29′W (4 nautical miles WSW RME) to 43°06′N 75°14′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast 6B4) the surface-250 ft above ground level until Thu 15 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 08/065
as issued
!BDR 08/065 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FM 430100N0761000W (6.2NM SW SYR) TO 430500N0760300W (2.9NM SE SYR) TO 430400N0754300W (12.1NM SW K16) TO 431200N0752900W (4NM WSW RME) TO 430600N0751400W (5.8NM SE 6B4) SFC-250FT AGL 2608150001-2610152359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.5 nautical miles radius of 42°26′N 74°26′W (17.6 nautical miles WNW 1I5) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Fri 15 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 07/206
as issued
!BDR 07/206 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.5NM RADIUS OF 422648N0742645W (17.6NM WNW 1I5) SFC-200FT AGL 2607220000-2701152359
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 4 nautical miles radius of 44°04′N 73°22′W (VT11) the surface-12,000 ft until Mon 2 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 06/103
as issued
!BDR 06/103 ZBW AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF 440412N0732221W (VT11) SFC-12000FT 2606121400-2611022359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 44°43′N 68°05′W (4.4 nautical miles west 43B) the surface-200 ft above ground level Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Tuesdays Wednesdays SR-SS until Sat 31 Oct, 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) · Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Tuesdays Wednesdays · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 03/080
as issued
!BDR 03/080 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 444312N0680551W (4.4NM W 43B) SFC-200FT AGL THU FRI SAT TUE WED SR-SS 2603121052-2610312122
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.5 nautical miles radius of 43°18′N 75°06′W (14.3 nautical miles east RME) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 11/106
as issued
!BDR 11/106 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.5NM RADIUS OF 431857N0750605W (14.3NM E RME) SFC-200FT AGL 2511211700-2612312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 20 nautical miles radius of 44°03′N 75°43′W (GTB) the surface-flight level 290 (29,000 ft) until further notice · 38 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · ZBW 01/102
as issued
!BDR 01/102 ZBW AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 20NM RADIUS OF 440336N0754317W (GTB) SFC-FL290 1701091849-PERM
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at RKD 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at BOS 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOS is before sunrise there (6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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: Knox County Regional, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.
