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Tampa International to General Edward Lawrence Logan International TPA → BOS

1,030 nautical miles (1,186 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 030°, about 035° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TPA is VFR, wind calm; BOS is IFR, wind from the east (080°) at 10 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: 5,431 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 555 to 555 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120055
    MKCE WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 882 to 892 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120055
    MKCE WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
    FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • 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 last 357 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 149 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 TPA.

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

Not fetched just now.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft220° at 18 kt−18 kt138 kt7 h 28 min5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
5,500 ft230° at 21 kt−20 kt140 kt7 h 21 min5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC)
7,500 ft230° at 26 kt−24 kt13 °C144 kt7 h 09 min4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
9,500 ft240° at 30 kt−27 kt11 °C147 kt7 h4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 31 kt−28 kt8 °C148 kt6 h 58 min4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 35 kt−31 kt4 °C151 kt6 h 49 min4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 40 kt−36 kt0 °C156 kt6 h 36 min4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 45 kt−40 kt-5 °C160 kt6 h 26 min4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 46 kt−41 kt-6 °C161 kt6 h 24 min4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 51 kt−48 kt-16 °C168 kt6 h 08 min3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 60 kt−59 kt-31 °C179 kt5 h 45 min3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 64 kt−65 kt-41 °C185 kt5 h 34 min3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 65 kt−66 kt-53 °C186 kt5 h 32 min3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
PIEused from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line310/7270/12 17°270/14 13°260/14 8°240/22 -5°230/24 -16°220/26 -31°200/31 -41°180/33 -53°
JAXused from 99 nm out; 48 nm from the line280/14300/22 16°260/27 15°260/26 9°240/41 -6°230/38 -16°220/44 -32°200/49 -41°200/52 -53°
SAVused from 198 nm out; 72 nm from the line260/18290/26 13°270/33 12°260/40 9°240/47 -5°230/53 -16°220/61 -31°210/64 -41°210/64 -52°
CHSused from 248 nm out; 62 nm from the line260/22280/26 12°260/37 12°250/40 8°240/54 -4°230/55 -15°220/61 -31°200/66 -41°210/62 -52°
ILMused from 396 nm out; 27 nm from the line230/27220/35 14°230/45 13°230/48 8°240/59 -4°230/57 -14°220/66 -30°210/66 -40°210/59 -52°
ORFused from 545 nm out; 55 nm from the line210/45210/41 15°210/39 13°220/37 7°230/55 -5°230/65 -16°220/71 -30°220/75 -40°220/72 -53°
ACYused from 694 nm out; 82 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -53°
JFKused from 842 nm out; 41 nm from the line140/43170/35 13°230/18 9°250/25 5°240/40 -7°230/50 -17°230/75 -31°230/78 -41°230/88 -53°
BDLused from 941 nm out; 45 nm from the line140/28180/29 10°220/38 8°250/30 3°250/40 -8°240/46 -18°240/58 -32°240/80 -41°240/89 -55°
BOSused from 991 nm out; 20 nm from the line160/27190/23 9°260/20 7°260/32 1°250/48 -7°240/56 -17°240/59 -33°250/75 -43°250/94 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
TPA Tampa, FL departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet calm 10+ mi 25,000 ft 26 ft 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
LEE Leesburg, FL 59 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 76 ft 00:53 UTC
SGJ St Augustine, FL 139 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower reported, no category from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 9 ft 00:56 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC 406 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 31 ft 00:53 UTC
OAJ Jacksonville, NC 485 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 4,100 ft 92 ft 00:56 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC 594 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25 10+ mi none 10 ft 00:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA 624 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots 10+ mi none 26 ft 00:51 UTC
OXB Ocean City, MD 723 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist variable at 3 knots 3 mi 200 ft 15 ft 00:57 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY 911 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots 1.5 mi 600 ft 66 ft 01:24 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT 951 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 29 4 mi 1,000 ft 9 ft 01:24 UTC
BOS Boston, MA destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: rain, mist from the east (080°) at 10 knots 5 mi 900 ft 19 ft 9:38 pm EDT (01:38 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BOS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for BOS
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, heavy rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet and more above
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for TPA, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC on the route, at the destination end · 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 on the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at BOS 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOS is before sunrise there (6:53 am EDT (10:53 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Tampa International, General Edward Lawrence Logan International.