Tucson International to Bradley International TUS → BDL
1,908 nautical miles (2,196 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC). 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: 3 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 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 210 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Near the route, 170 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 490 to 1019 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, fog). Over the last 599 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1589 to 1838 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 140 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 TUS.
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 02:00–09:00 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 18 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | 230° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 14 h 08 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 15 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 50 min | 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −19 kt | 12 °C | 139 kt | 13 h 44 min | 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 13 h 44 min | 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 50 min | 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 13 h 38 min | 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 13 h 26 min | 5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 13 h 15 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 23 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 13 h 15 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | −32 kt | -20 °C | 152 kt | 12 h 33 min | 4:34 pm EDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 46 kt | −47 kt | -31 °C | 167 kt | 11 h 26 min | 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 51 kt | −51 kt | -39 °C | 171 kt | 11 h 09 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 47 kt | −45 kt | -49 °C | 165 kt | 11 h 34 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 350 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 450 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 550 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 699 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| MKC | used from 849 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 949 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 1049 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 1099 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 1199 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| FWA | used from 1299 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 1399 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 1449 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 1549 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 1599 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 1699 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| BDL | used from 1848 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | no report just now | 2,643 ft | ||||
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 100 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 360 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,791 ft | ||||
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 410 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,064 ft | ||||
| BEC Wichita, KS | 749 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,408 ft | ||||
| BUM Butler, MO | 889 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 893 ft | ||||
| COU Columbia, MO | 999 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 889 ft | ||||
| MIE Muncie, IN | 1329 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 937 ft | ||||
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 1459 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,297 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 1549 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,191 ft | ||||
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 1848 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 163 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | destination | no report just now | 173 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,791 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, 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC)
BDL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 280 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 1009 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1519 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1539 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 1549 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at BDL 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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: Tucson International, Bradley International.