Plan a flight · Sun 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)

Atlantic City International to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field ACY → BTR

973 nautical miles (1,120 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 242°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ACY is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots; BTR is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 2 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 169 to 318 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
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 258 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 159 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 258 to 576 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 536 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). Near the route, 318 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 645 to 784 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 ACY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 25,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest 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
E75L at 20,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 35 nm north 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
E145 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 258 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 387 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
A21N at 33,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 764 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
A21N at 20,000 ft, 0 nm south, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm south, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
tops 1,800 ft during the climb
PC24 at 900 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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
BCS3 at 300 ft, 0 nm south, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Remarks
bases 300 ft during the climb
B189 descending, 42 nm northwest, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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, 42 nm northwest, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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
A319 at 10,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest 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
A321 climbing, 37 nm north, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
east northeast phl
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A321
Wind
loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
A320 at 800 ft, 37 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm north 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

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 10 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, TYS, ATL, BHM, MGM, JAN, MSY). 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	290° at 13 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	8 h 41 min	4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+7 kt	13 °C	113 kt	8 h 37 min	4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	8 h 41 min	4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+8 kt	7 °C	112 kt	8 h 41 min	4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+9 kt	4 °C	111 kt	8 h 46 min	4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	+12 kt	0 °C	108 kt	9 h 01 min	4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	+15 kt	-4 °C	105 kt	9 h 16 min	5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 23 kt	+17 kt	-6 °C	103 kt	9 h 27 min	5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 30 kt	+26 kt	-18 °C	94 kt	10 h 21 min	6:08 am CDT (11:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 36 kt	+33 kt	-32 °C	87 kt	11 h 11 min	6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 37 kt	+35 kt	-40 °C	85 kt	11 h 27 min	7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 36 kt	+33 kt	-50 °C	87 kt	11 h 11 min	6:58 am CDT (11:58 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 25 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 99 nm out; 60 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 199 nm out; 63 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 347 nm out; 52 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°
TYS	used from 447 nm out; 51 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
ATL	used from 546 nm out; 53 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°
BHM	used from 645 nm out; 19 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
MGM	used from 745 nm out; 82 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
JAN	used from 794 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MSY	used from 894 nm out; 66 nm from the line	L/V	020/6 18°	L/V 12°	300/11 7°	330/15 -4°	320/22 -16°	330/38 -32°	350/47 -42°	340/56 -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
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	departure	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	74 ft	8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC)
ESN Easton, MD	79 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	9 mi	4,500 ft	72 ft	23:45 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	119 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	14 ft	23:52 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	248 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	300 ft	938 ft	00:41 UTC
GEV Jefferson, NC	367 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	1,300 ft	3,177 ft	00:35 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	447 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	23:54 UTC
DZJ Blairsville, GA	526 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,906 ft	00:35 UTC
PLR Pell City, AL	665 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	484 ft	23:35 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	685 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	23:53 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	814 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	297 ft	23:58 UTC
HDC Hammond, LA	943 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	46 ft	00:35 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	69 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BTR

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ACY, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTR is before sunrise there (7:04 am CDT (12:04 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Atlantic City International, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.