Shenandoah Valley Regional to Hancock County/Bar Harbor SHD → BHB
602 nautical miles (693 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 058° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC). Right now SHD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots; BHB is marginal VFR, wind variable at 5 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 533 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 444 nm along 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 SHD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast 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, 17 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 405 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over GVE
- Time
- 15:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- B737 climbing, 13 nm southeast, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BAL
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. 89 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
- Time
- 14:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- above tops
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 30 nm southeast, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 89 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast 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, 32 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 89 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast 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
- RV12 at 2,900 ft, 7 nm north, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. 99 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV 3 NE FDK/TM 1525/FL029/TP RV12/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- 3 northeast fdk
- Time
- 15:25 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- RV12
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 5 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 99 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,300 ft
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 26 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 109 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast 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
- B737 descending, 27 nm southeast, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L. 118 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV FINAL/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP B737/RM BASES REPORTED 2000 FEET ON FINAL RWY 33L
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- final
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L
- PA46 at 6,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 4,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 1515/FL060/TP PA46/SK OVC040/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over HAR
- Time
- 15:15 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 23 nm northwest, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. 148 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 13:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
- CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 178 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over OOD
- Time
- 13:44 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 9 forecast points nearest it (EKN, RIC, PSB, AVP, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). 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 | 330° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 5 h 11 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 17 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 17 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 11 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 09 min | 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 04 min | 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 30 kt | 0 | -9 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 01 min | 4:40 pm EDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 37 kt | −4 kt | -21 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 51 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 43 kt | +4 kt | -37 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 11 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 53 kt | +7 kt | -46 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 20 min | 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | −9 kt | -53 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 40 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 49 nm out; 96 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° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 148 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| JFK | used from 247 nm out; 42 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 296 nm out; 41 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 395 nm out; 39 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° |
| PWM | used from 444 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 320/20 | 330/22 11° | 320/26 7° | 320/29 1° | 310/31 -10° | 310/45 -22° | 320/48 -38° | 330/59 -47° | 290/29 -56° |
| BGR | used from 543 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 320/21 | 310/27 9° | 300/31 5° | 300/37 0° | 290/41 -11° | 290/52 -23° | 300/49 -39° | 320/65 -48° | 280/38 -57° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,201 ft | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| LUA Luray, VA | 30 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 902 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 168 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 402 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 217 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 393 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | 296 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 490 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 306 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 163 ft | 15:13 UTC |
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | 365 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 270 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ASH Nashua, NH | 434 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 503 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 75 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| RKD Rockland, ME | 562 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 55 ft | 15:31 UTC |
| BHB Bar Harbor, ME | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 83 ft | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,201 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BHB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC), at BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 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: Shenandoah Valley Regional, Hancock County/Bar Harbor.