Lehigh Valley International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport ABE → MEM
766 nautical miles (881 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 261° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC). Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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: 494 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
- SIGMET E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 149 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- 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 617 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 368 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, CVG, LOU, BNA, MEM). 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 | 330° at 17 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 29 min | 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 23 min | 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 26 min | 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | 0 | 6 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 23 min | 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | 0 | 2 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 23 min | 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 26 min | 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -5 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 33 min | 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 23 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 36 min | 8:22 am CDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | +5 kt | -20 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 40 min | 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | +10 kt | -34 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 58 min | 8:44 am CDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | +18 kt | -40 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:17 am CDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 36 kt | +16 kt | -49 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 22 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 51 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| EKN | used from 149 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 249 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CVG | used from 398 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 448 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 547 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| MEM | used from 696 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -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 1,300 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 393 ft | 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC) |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 70 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 346 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 119 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 06:41 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 209 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,243 ft | 06:32 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 239 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,223 ft | 06:26 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 358 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 828 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 448 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,002 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 497 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 597 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 501 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN | 676 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 487 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 706 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC)
Wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ABE, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 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
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 9 nm from the route, 587 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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: Lehigh Valley International, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.
