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Lehigh Valley International to Albert J Ellis Airport ABE → OAJ

364 nautical miles (419 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 197°, about 209° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC). 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). Near the route, 177 nm along 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, 0 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 0 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
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
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
CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 6 nm northwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm northwest 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
C68A at 2,000 ft, 19 nm west, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 20 nm along the route, 19 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, 19 nm west, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 19 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
B739 at 25,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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
PC24 at 1,400 ft, 27 nm east, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 30 nm along the route, 27 nm east 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, 29 nm east, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 30 nm along the route, 29 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
CRJ9 climbing, 23 nm southeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast 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, 25 nm east, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 25 nm east 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, 24 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 24 nm east 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
CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 24 nm east, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (AVP, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM). 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	340° at 22 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	2 h 37 min	1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−18 kt	12 °C	138 kt	2 h 38 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	2 h 38 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	2 h 38 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−20 kt	4 °C	140 kt	2 h 36 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−23 kt	0 °C	143 kt	2 h 33 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-4 °C	146 kt	2 h 30 min	1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	2 h 28 min	1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 40 kt	−33 kt	-19 °C	153 kt	2 h 23 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 47 kt	−39 kt	-33 °C	159 kt	2 h 17 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 46 kt	−35 kt	-43 °C	155 kt	2 h 21 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 43 kt	−16 kt	-50 °C	136 kt	2 h 41 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
ACY	used from 49 nm out; 62 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
RIC	used from 99 nm out; 88 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ORF	used from 197 nm out; 32 nm from the line	340/26	330/21 13°	320/19 9°	330/22 4°	340/40 -7°	350/46 -19°	350/51 -33°	340/47 -42°	300/47 -49°
RDU	used from 296 nm out; 72 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
ILM	used from 345 nm out; 46 nm from the line	330/14	320/19 15°	340/22 11°	340/20 6°	340/32 -6°	340/34 -19°	350/40 -32°	340/35 -41°	300/33 -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	Elevation
ABE Allentown, PA	departure	no report just now	393 ft
RDG Reading, PA	20 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	343 ft
ILG Wilmington, DE	59 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	79 ft
ESN Easton, MD	118 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	72 ft
CGE Cambridge, MD	128 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	19 ft
FYJ West Point, VA	197 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	no report just now	20 ft
PHF Newport News, VA	217 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	42 ft
FKN Franklin, VA	246 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	40 ft
PGV Greenville, NC	315 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	26 ft
ISO Kinston, NC	335 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	92 ft
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	destination	no report just now	92 ft

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 OAJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)

OAJ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 108 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 108 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 10 nm from the route, 128 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at OAJ 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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, Albert J Ellis Airport.