Atlantic City International to Akron-Canton Regional ACY → CAK
327 nautical miles (376 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 298° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC). Right now ACY is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19; CAK is IFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 21 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). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 158 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 149 to 267 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 168 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 149 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 ACY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 7 nm north 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
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departing runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1533/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC010/RM DEPARTING RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:33 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 31
- BCS3 at 900 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: base reported at 900 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1517/FL009/TP BCS3/RM BASE REPORTED 009 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- base reported at 900 ft approach 31
- C182 at 2,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: tops 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV SIE200005/TM 1513/FL020/TP C182/SK BKN/RM TOPS 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 5 nm south (200°) of SIE
- Time
- 15:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- tops 2,100 ft
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): overcast up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1509/FL015/TP BCS3/SK OVC-TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,500 ft
- B737 descending, 5 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY130005/TM 1420/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM LLWS +/-10 DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (130°) of ACY
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31
- B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 0 nm south, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1416/FL011/TP P28A/SK OVC011/RM DURC RWY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 31
- CL60 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): remarks: bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1343/FL005/TP CL60/RM BVASE REPORTED 005 FINAL RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31
- C700 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): remarks: base reported at 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1307/FL005/TP C700/RM BASE REPORTED 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Remarks
- base reported at 500 ft
- C172 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: cloud base reported at 500 ft departure end 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1300/FL005/TP C172/RM CLOUD BASE REPORTED 005 DEPARTURE END 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- cloud base reported at 500 ft departure end 31
- C172 at 2,000 ft, 17 nm south, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): remarks: in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV OBI/TM 1310/FL020/TP C172/RM IN BETWEEN AT 030 / IMC AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over OBI
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft
- P28A at 900 ft, 12 nm south, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm south, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, wind 013° at 19 knots, remarks: tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1325/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC006/WV 01319KTS/RM TOPS 025 DURC RWY28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Wind
- from 013° at 19 knots
- Remarks
- tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, AGC, CLE). 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 18 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 02 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 9 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 07 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 07 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 07 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -1 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 10 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 14 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 16 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -20 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 29 min | 3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -36 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 48 min | 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 45 kt | +40 kt | -45 °C | 80 kt | 4 h 05 min | 3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 53 kt | +50 kt | -50 °C | 70 kt | 4 h 40 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 198 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| CLE | used from 297 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 74 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 40 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 35 ft | 15:33 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 50 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 15:13 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 109 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 310 ft | 15:23 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 198 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (270°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 15:31 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 228 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,198 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 277 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| TSO Carrollton, OH | 307 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,163 ft | ||||
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 900 ft | 1,225 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ACY, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 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, scattered clouds at 2,500 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
- 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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 277 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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: Atlantic City International, Akron-Canton Regional.