Plan a flight · Mon 3:03 am PDT (10:03 UTC)

Van Nuys Airport to Laurence G Hanscom Field VNY → BED

2,247 nautical miles (2,586 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots; BED is IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 2 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 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 529 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 270 to 549 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 290 to 330 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 320 to 769 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 469 to 729 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 539 to 739 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 869 to 1398 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 639 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1958 to 2178 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 230 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 VNY.

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

A321 at 9,500 ft, 9 nm east, 2:05 am PDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. At the destination end, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
10 nm north (350°) of BOS
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
B744 at 1,700 ft, 17 nm south, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
09:24 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
B744
Sky
a few clouds from 1,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L lax
GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 25 nm south, 12:47 am PDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 639 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
46 nm east (105°) of HBU
Time
07:47 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Remarks
moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
B38M at 37,000 ft, 7 nm south, 12:42 am PDT (07:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-7KT zdvwc. 679 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB280055/TM 0742/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-7KT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
55 nm west (280°) of PUB
Time
07:42 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw +/-7KT zdvwc
B38M at 22,000 ft, 23 nm north, 1:14 am PDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 689 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
B737 descending, 50 nm north, 1:10 am PDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 739 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
08:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
B737 descending, 50 nm north, 12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC): remarks: smooth. 739 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0710/FLDURD/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
07:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
smooth
A21N at 35,000 ft, 4 nm east, 1:52 am PDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 1958 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
CRJ9 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm north, 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 2028 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV 10S/TM 0930/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK B020-T060
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over 10S
Time
09:30 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
B020-T060
B737 at 800 ft, 35 nm south, 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
09:58 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
A21N at 700 ft, 15 nm southeast, 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1000/FL007/TP A21N/SK BKN007
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over BOS
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
B38M at 10,000 ft, 14 nm east, 2:42 am PDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS020010/TM 0942/FL100/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM LGT TB DURC 080-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
10 nm north (020°) of BOS
Time
09:42 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 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 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 24 forecast points nearest it (WJF, ONT, LAS, BCE, FMN, GJT, ALS, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, DBQ, JOT, MKG, FWA, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL, 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
3,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	16 h 17 min	10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−19 kt	13 °C	139 kt	16 h 10 min	10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	16 h 10 min	10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	16 h 10 min	10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−21 kt	3 °C	141 kt	15 h 56 min	9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−24 kt	0 °C	144 kt	15 h 36 min	9:39 pm EDT (01:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−26 kt	-5 °C	146 kt	15 h 23 min	9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 27 kt	−29 kt	-9 °C	149 kt	15 h 05 min	9:08 pm EDT (01:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 27 kt	−30 kt	-10 °C	150 kt	14 h 59 min	9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 36 kt	−38 kt	-21 °C	158 kt	14 h 13 min	8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 46 kt	−49 kt	-33 °C	169 kt	13 h 18 min	7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 52 kt	−56 kt	-39 °C	176 kt	12 h 46 min	6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 52 kt	−55 kt	-48 °C	175 kt	12 h 50 min	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
WJF	used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
ONT	used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -46°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 77 nm from the line		210/20 8°	210/29 4°	200/32 -3°	200/51 -15°	210/64 -21°	220/70 -30°	220/66 -38°	220/55 -44°
BCE	used from 300 nm out; 73 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
FMN	used from 449 nm out; 80 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
GJT	used from 549 nm out; 74 nm from the line			220/26 6°	230/39 0°	220/55 -13°	230/60 -23°	230/78 -31°	230/80 -35°	230/74 -44°
ALS	used from 599 nm out; 68 nm from the line				240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
PUB	used from 649 nm out; 59 nm from the line			260/45 11°	240/38 6°	230/47 -8°	230/51 -19°	240/74 -29°	240/82 -35°	250/72 -48°
DEN	used from 749 nm out; 62 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
GLD	used from 799 nm out; 43 nm from the line		260/37	260/25 14°	250/27 8°	230/36 -8°	230/49 -21°	250/71 -30°	260/82 -36°	250/73 -48°
GRI	used from 949 nm out; 73 nm from the line		230/39 23°	230/32 15°	210/29 7°	230/31 -8°	230/43 -21°	250/52 -31°	260/59 -35°	260/59 -46°
OMA	used from 1099 nm out; 36 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
DSM	used from 1199 nm out; 32 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
BRL	used from 1299 nm out; 57 nm from the line	250/32	250/19 17°	260/15 11°	270/16 3°	290/23 -7°	260/42 -20°	270/52 -34°	280/63 -39°	290/64 -48°
DBQ	used from 1348 nm out; 47 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 1448 nm out; 33 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
MKG	used from 1548 nm out; 64 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
FWA	used from 1648 nm out; 90 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CLE	used from 1698 nm out; 81 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 1848 nm out; 52 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
SYR	used from 1998 nm out; 34 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
ALB	used from 2098 nm out; 18 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -51°
BDL	used from 2148 nm out; 38 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 2197 nm out; 38 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°

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
VNY Van Nuys, CA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	802 ft	2:51 am PDT (09:51 UTC)
VCV Victorville, CA	60 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	09:50 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	380 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	09:53 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	479 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	5,867 ft	06:15 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	719 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	09:54 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	1109 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	09:54 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	1249 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	957 ft	09:54 UTC
ORD Chicago, IL	1508 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	680 ft	09:51 UTC
DET Detroit, MI	1728 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	9 mi	800 ft	624 ft	09:53 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	2018 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,099 ft	09:56 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	2138 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	3 mi	400 ft	284 ft	09:51 UTC
BED Bedford, MA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	132 ft	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BED

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet

The forecast for VNY, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 689 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at VNY 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BED is after sunset there (6:08 pm EDT (22:08 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.

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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: Van Nuys Airport, Laurence G Hanscom Field.