Lehigh Valley International to Newark Liberty International ABE → EWR
58 nautical miles (67 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 099° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC). Right now ABE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots; EWR is VFR, 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: 14 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
- 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 0 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 ABE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm south, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 8 nm southwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of ETX
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES022
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- bases 2,200 ft
- M20P at 5,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC): 15 °C. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180001/TM 1251/FL050/TP M20P/SK TOPS 040/TA 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:51 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- tops 4,000 ft
- Temperature
- 15 °C
- C68A at 2,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 north rdg
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 36
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- PC12 at 2,400 ft, 28 nm southwest, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 5 north rdg
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 18
- CRJ9 climbing, 47 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
- A319 at 1,200 ft, 47 nm south, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 3 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft
- C525 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- bases 1,300 ft
- PC24 at 1,400 ft, 37 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 19 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- C172 at 1,200 ft, 35 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 19 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- over KPNE
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- E145 at 900 ft, 42 nm south, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090030/TM 1145/FL009/TP E145/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 1 forecast point nearest it (JFK). 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 | 020° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 31 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 28 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 27 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 27 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 27 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 27 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 26 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 26 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -10 °C | 136 kt | 26 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -21 °C | 144 kt | 24 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 44 kt | −39 kt | -36 °C | 159 kt | 22 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | −47 kt | -41 °C | 167 kt | 21 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | −45 kt | -50 °C | 165 kt | 21 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABE Allentown, PA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 393 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 29 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 17 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 393 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for ABE, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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: Lehigh Valley International, Newark Liberty International.