Witham Field to Bradley International SUA → BDL
960 nautical miles (1,105 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 021°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SUA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots; BDL is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 317 to 475 nm out.
- 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 643 to 871 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 257 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 SUA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 386 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 60 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast 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
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 13 nm south, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 48 nm south, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCT
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
- Time
- 13:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- tfc pattern
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- A20N at 36,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft. 366 nm along the route, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM180090/TM 1356/FL360/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 90 nm south (180°) of ILM
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop at 36,000 ft
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 44 nm west, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 445 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- H25B descending, 44 nm west, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 445 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 26 nm northwest, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 614 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- base OVC015
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 614 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base OVC012
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 45 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 624 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest 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
- E145 at 500 ft, 30 nm west, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 713 nm along the route, 30 nm west 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
- C56X at 700 ft, 30 nm west, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 713 nm along the route, 30 nm west 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, 21 nm west, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 762 nm along the route, 21 nm west 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
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MLB, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL). 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 | 340° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 8 h 58 min | 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 8 h 48 min | 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 53 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 53 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 58 min | 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 3 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 03 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 14 min | 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 25 min | 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 25 min | 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -19 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 54 min | 8:44 pm EDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 19 min | 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 32 kt | +23 kt | -42 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 54 min | 8:44 pm EDT (00:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 34 kt | +7 kt | -50 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 30 min | 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| CHS | used from 198 nm out; 152 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| ILM | used from 346 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 544 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/26 | 330/21 13° | 320/19 9° | 330/22 4° | 340/40 -7° | 350/46 -19° | 350/51 -33° | 340/47 -42° | 300/47 -49° |
| ACY | used from 693 nm out; 73 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 841 nm out; 13 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 891 nm out; 45 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUA Stuart, FL | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 20 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 505 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 584 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 10 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 713 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 5 mi | 700 ft | 15 ft | 14:11 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 792 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 74 ft | 14:07 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 881 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 81 ft | 14:37 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 173 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BDL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BDL
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
The forecast for SUA, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 871 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BDL is after sunset there (6:14 pm EDT (22:14 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: Witham Field, Bradley International.