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Lehigh Valley International to Jackson Hole Airport ABE → JAC

1,570 nautical miles (1,806 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 8:02 am MDT (14:02 UTC). Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots; JAC is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 3 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1340 to 1510 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
    MKCW WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    MT WY
    FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • 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 170 nm of the route.
  • 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 first 140 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 230 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 190 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). Over the route from 340 to 400 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 430 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 340 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 210 nm of the route.
  • 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 last 180 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 180 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 50 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

  • B38M at 25,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast 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
  • C25B at 25,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 120 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through PSB
    Where
    over PSB
    Time
    21:47 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C25B
    Temperature
    0 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime
  • PC24 at 900 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    23:25 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    PC24
    Remarks
    reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
  • A319 at 10,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    10 north phl
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Sky
    visual conditions
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Wind
    from 230° at 30 knots
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • B189 descending, 40 nm southeast, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    22:57 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B189
    Sky
    overcast from 800 ft
  • C68A descending, 40 nm southeast, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    22:28 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Sky
    overcast from 700 ft
  • A320 at 800 ft, 48 nm south, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    over PHL
    Time
    22:25 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    overcast from 800 ft
  • B38M at 16,000 ft, 48 nm east, 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWR UA /OV 5 S MMU/TM 2126/FL160/TP B38M/TA -7/IC LIGHT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWR
    Where
    5 south mmu
    Time
    21:26 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Temperature
    -7
    Icing
    light rime
  • F900 at 600 ft, 39 nm southeast, 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE24002/TM 2125/FL006/TP F900/RM RPTD BASES 006 DURD RY6
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    PNE24002
    Time
    21:25 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    F900
    Remarks
    reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6
  • C680 at 1,400 ft, 25 nm south, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
    Report
    a routine report filed through RDG
    Where
    2 south rdg
    Time
    23:20 UTC
    Height
    at 1,400 ft
    Aircraft
    C680
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,400 ft
    Remarks
    reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
  • P28R at 1,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
    Report
    a routine report filed through MDT
    Where
    over LRP
    Time
    23:31 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    P28R
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,000 ft
  • CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2249/FL080/TP CRJ9/SK OVC022
    Report
    a routine report filed through AVP
    Where
    over AVP
    Time
    22:49 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    overcast from 2,200 ft
  • P28R at 1,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. At the departure end, 42 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2230/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
    Report
    a routine report filed through LNS
    Where
    over LNS
    Time
    22:30 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    P28R
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 08 lns
  • CRJ7 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm north, 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AVP UA /OV LVZ360010/TM 2150/FL080/TP CRJ7/SK 0VC023
    Report
    a routine report filed through AVP
    Where
    10 nm north (360°) of LVZ
    Time
    21:50 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    0VC023

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 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, PSB, CLE, MKG, DBQ, LSE, MCW, FSD, PIR, RAP, LND). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft220° at 9 kt+5 kt13 °C115 kt13 h 39 min8:02 am MDT (14:02 UTC)
6,500 ft240° at 11 kt+9 kt14 °C111 kt14 h 09 min8:32 am MDT (14:32 UTC)
8,500 ft230° at 14 kt+10 kt11 °C110 kt14 h 16 min8:39 am MDT (14:39 UTC)
10,500 ft230° at 15 kt+11 kt7 °C109 kt14 h 24 min8:47 am MDT (14:47 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 16 kt+13 kt3 °C107 kt14 h 40 min9:03 am MDT (15:03 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 19 kt+16 kt-1 °C104 kt15 h 06 min9:29 am MDT (15:29 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 22 kt+19 kt-6 °C101 kt15 h 33 min9:56 am MDT (15:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 24 kt+21 kt-9 °C99 kt15 h 52 min10:15 am MDT (16:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 23 kt+22 kt-21 °C98 kt16 h 01 min10:24 am MDT (16:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 31 kt+30 kt-35 °C90 kt17 h 27 min11:50 am MDT (17:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 42 kt+39 kt-42 °C81 kt19 h 23 min1:46 pm MDT (19:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 54 kt+52 kt-50 °C68 kt23 h 05 min5:28 pm MDT (23:28 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
AVPused from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line110/36190/34 13°230/11 8°230/16 4°230/26 -8°220/40 -19°230/73 -33°230/98 -41°230/87 -51°
PSBused from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line260/13 13°220/12 8°220/11 4°230/27 -11°210/31 -21°220/73 -32°220/75 -40°230/66 -50°
CLEused from 200 nm out; 76 nm from the line340/5320/13 14°300/12 8°310/10 2°310/14 -10°340/14 -23°320/27 -35°260/28 -40°250/36 -48°
MKGused from 400 nm out; 83 nm from the line250/5320/10 15°310/19 9°320/21 3°310/23 -10°330/37 -22°330/51 -38°320/44 -47°300/60 -49°
DBQused from 600 nm out; 86 nm from the line220/23240/22 16°240/24 10°260/18 5°270/16 -8°290/27 -19°310/42 -35°320/55 -44°300/71 -52°
LSEused from 700 nm out; 30 nm from the line220/33250/29 17°250/15 9°260/12 6°280/21 -9°280/33 -20°300/43 -36°310/56 -45°300/79 -53°
MCWused from 750 nm out; 44 nm from the line200/35240/33 18°250/20 10°260/10 6°270/18 -8°260/28 -19°280/30 -34°290/49 -43°280/70 -54°
FSDused from 900 nm out; 39 nm from the line200/16220/20 17°240/26 13°230/19 6°240/25 -9°240/28 -20°250/39 -33°250/44 -43°260/63 -52°
PIRused from 1050 nm out; 51 nm from the lineL/V 17°230/13 12°220/22 6°250/31 -9°250/34 -21°240/50 -35°230/61 -43°240/62 -51°
RAPused from 1150 nm out; 62 nm from the line120/15 12°180/22 11°220/26 5°230/35 -9°240/40 -22°240/50 -37°240/51 -41°240/47 -47°
LNDused from 1350 nm out; 125 nm from the line180/33 10°190/50 3°210/59 -9°200/50 -21°190/41 -34°230/55 -39°240/65 -47°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ABE Allentown, PA departure marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,500 ft 393 ft 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)
IPT Williamsport, PA 70 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: mist calm 4 mi 2,000 ft 528 ft 00:15 UTC
ERI Erie, PA 230 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 3,000 ft 732 ft 23:51 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI 370 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet from the north (350°) at 3 knots 3 mi 900 ft 645 ft 23:53 UTC
UES Waukesha, WI 590 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 911 ft 23:45 UTC
MSN Madison, WI 640 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 886 ft 23:53 UTC
FRM Fairmont, MN 860 nm out, 2 nm west of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,161 ft 23:56 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD 960 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 18,000 ft 1,430 ft 23:56 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD 1240 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,400 ft 3,203 ft 00:03 UTC
ECS Newcastle, WY 1290 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 11,000 ft 4,177 ft 00:15 UTC
HSG Thermopolis, WY 1470 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots 3 mi 400 ft 4,891 ft 00:15 UTC
JAC Jackson, WY destination marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist from the east (080°) at 3 knots 5 mi 1,100 ft 6,451 ft 6:17 pm MDT (00:17 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:02 am MDT (14:02 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for JAC
  • From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
  • At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ABE, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 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

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

  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm MDT (01:13 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
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Jackson Hole Airport.