Plan a flight · Mon 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC)

Lehigh Valley International to Key West International ABE → EYW

1,017 nautical miles (1,171 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 212° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC). Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15. 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: 1 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 first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 209 nm of 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). Near the route, 160 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 698 nm out.

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

urgent SF50 descending, 47 nm east, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
B738 at 36,000 ft, 3 nm east, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 3 nm east 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
E170 at 29,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E75S at 15,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 80 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E170 at 23,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
B39M at 36,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 449 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
60 nm south (190°) of ILM
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
moderate chop
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 47 nm east, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1210/FL013/TP SR22/SK OVC013
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft
G280 descending, 47 nm east, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1130/FLDURD/TP G280/SK OVC010/TB LIGHT TURB DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
11:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
G280
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Turbulence
light turbulence during the descent
C68A at 2,000 ft, 18 nm west, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 18 nm west 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, 18 nm west, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm west 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, 20 nm west, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 20 nm west 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
C172 at 1,200 ft, 31 nm east, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm east 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
B737 at 1,900 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 47 nm west, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 11 forecast points nearest it (AVP, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA, EYW). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	7 h 53 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−8 kt	14 °C	128 kt	7 h 57 min	5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	7 h 53 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−9 kt	8 °C	129 kt	7 h 53 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−7 kt	5 °C	127 kt	8 h	5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−6 kt	0 °C	126 kt	8 h 04 min	5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−4 kt	-4 °C	124 kt	8 h 12 min	5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 23 kt	−3 kt	-7 °C	123 kt	8 h 16 min	5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 24 kt	+1 kt	-19 °C	119 kt	8 h 33 min	5:40 pm EDT (21:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 28 kt	+10 kt	-33 °C	110 kt	9 h 15 min	6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 29 kt	+10 kt	-40 °C	110 kt	9 h 15 min	6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 28 kt	+4 kt	-50 °C	116 kt	8 h 46 min	5:53 pm EDT (21:53 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
ACY	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
RIC	used from 100 nm out; 85 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ORF	used from 249 nm out; 66 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°
RDU	used from 299 nm out; 56 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
ILM	used from 349 nm out; 31 nm from the line	300/18	300/22 13°	300/21 8°	290/28 4°	280/38 -7°	270/40 -18°	250/49 -32°	250/50 -40°	270/33 -50°
CHS	used from 449 nm out; 71 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -50°
JAX	used from 598 nm out; 111 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 698 nm out; 73 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°
MIA	used from 848 nm out; 74 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -52°
EYW	used from 947 nm out; 45 nm from the line	080/9	050/5 18°	070/5 13°	060/6 9°	L/V -6°	280/11 -17°	260/18 -32°	250/21 -41°	260/21 -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
ABE Allentown, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	393 ft	8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC)
ILG Wilmington, DE	60 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	79 ft	12:51 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	110 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	72 ft	12:45 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	209 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	167 ft	12:54 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	339 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	92 ft	12:51 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	439 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	12:53 UTC
MLB Melbourne, FL	798 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	12:53 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL	818 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	9 mi	none	23 ft	12:53 UTC
MKY Marco Island, FL	937 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	5 ft	12:56 UTC
EYW Key West, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a few clouds at 2,300 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	3 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 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 EYW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EYW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

The forecast for ABE, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 21 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 22 nm from the route, 389 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 748 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZMA
6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Lehigh Valley International, Key West International.