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Vero Beach Regional to Bradley International VRB → BDL

938 nautical miles (1,079 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 029° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VRB is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; BDL is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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: 343 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 VRB.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 19 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 868 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
45 nm south (160°) of MLB
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
CL30 at 18,000 ft, 40 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm west, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 738 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
B38M at 25,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 788 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 818 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
A333 at 3,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 828 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
B38M at 6,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 838 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
A32N , 10 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 848 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 13 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 868 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 13 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 868 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 9 nm east, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 878 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 898 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 8 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, 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	210° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	6 h 39 min	4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	6 h 34 min	3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−26 kt	13 °C	146 kt	6 h 25 min	3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−28 kt	11 °C	148 kt	6 h 20 min	3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−27 kt	8 °C	147 kt	6 h 23 min	3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 36 kt	−30 kt	4 °C	150 kt	6 h 15 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 40 kt	−34 kt	0 °C	154 kt	6 h 05 min	3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 45 kt	−38 kt	-4 °C	158 kt	5 h 56 min	3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-5 °C	159 kt	5 h 54 min	3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 50 kt	−46 kt	-16 °C	166 kt	5 h 39 min	3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 59 kt	−56 kt	-31 °C	176 kt	5 h 20 min	2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 63 kt	−62 kt	-41 °C	182 kt	5 h 09 min	2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-53 °C	181 kt	5 h 11 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 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

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; 22 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 150 nm out; 131 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
CHS	used from 199 nm out; 124 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
ILM	used from 299 nm out; 98 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
ORF	used from 499 nm out; 73 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ACY	used from 698 nm out; 45 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 798 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
BDL	used from 898 nm out; 20 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -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
VRB Vero Beach, FL	departure	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	23 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
MLB Melbourne, FL	20 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	00:53 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	559 nm out, 3 nm northwest 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	598 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	00:51 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	688 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	52 ft	00:54 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	768 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	1 mi	200 ft	74 ft	00:54 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY	858 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 21	4 mi	2,400 ft	81 ft	01:00 UTC
BDL Windsor Locks, CT	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	2 mi	400 ft	173 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 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, 2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

30% chance between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for BDL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for VRB, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 848 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at VRB 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 before sunrise there (6:59 am EDT (10:59 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Vero Beach Regional, Bradley International.