Nantucket Memorial to Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field ACK → FTY
820 nautical miles (944 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ACK is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; FTY is VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 119 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 366 to 524 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 464 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 376 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 514 to 751 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 544 to 810 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 ACK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM9 descending, 44 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 128 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 44 nm northwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 128 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 188 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 267 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 277 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- BC3 at 20,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. At the departure end, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through PYM
- Where
- over PYM
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BC3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid
- BE40 at 16,000 ft, 17 nm north, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MVY UA /OV MVY090010/TM 2302/FL160/TP BE40/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MVY
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of MVY
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- E75S at 12,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
- B764 at 35,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV ACK200035/TM 2318/FL350/TP B764/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- 35 nm south (200°) of ACK
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B764
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb at 12,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BID UA /OV SEY/TM 2359/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM DURC 120
- Report
- a routine report filed through BID
- Where
- over SEY
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb at 12,000 ft
- E55P at 2,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 99 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX170003/TM 2302/FL020/TP E55P/SK BASES 007/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 3 nm south (170°) of JPX
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- bases 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ACK, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). 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 | 220° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 27 min | 5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 40 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 53 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 17 min | 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 0 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 43 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -4 °C | 90 kt | 9 h 07 min | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -7 °C | 87 kt | 9 h 26 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | +46 kt | -18 °C | 74 kt | 11 h 05 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +62 kt | -31 °C | 58 kt | 14 h 08 min | 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 68 kt | +68 kt | -40 °C | 52 kt | 15 h 46 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 69 kt | +68 kt | -51 °C | 52 kt | 15 h 46 min | 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACK | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/19 | 170/30 8° | 210/31 9° | 230/42 3° | 250/44 -7° | 250/50 -17° | 240/62 -32° | 250/71 -42° | 250/86 -55° |
| JFK | used from 99 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 198 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 296 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ROA | used from 445 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| TRI | used from 593 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 642 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| ATL | used from 741 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACK Nantucket, MA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 9 mi | 4,800 ft | 46 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | 20 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the east (080°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 66 ft | 01:25 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 237 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 01:34 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 316 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,900 ft | 72 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 405 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 167 ft | 00:59 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 484 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 938 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 563 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 969 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 623 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 692 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,048 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 791 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FTY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FTY
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ACK, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 15 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility ¾ mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
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 0 nm from the route, 296 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 296 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, 346 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at ACK 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC), at FTY 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FTY is before sunrise there (7:40 am EDT (11:40 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: Nantucket Memorial, Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field.