Atlantic City International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International ACY → FLL
851 nautical miles (979 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 201°, about 211° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC). Right now ACY is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 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: 1,045 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 E15E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC). Over the first 109 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120355 MKCE WST 120355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15E VALID UNTIL 0555Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 30NW HTO-90ESE CYN-100ESE SBY-40N LYH-40E AIR-30NW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC). Near the route, 722 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120355 MKCE WST 120355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0555Z FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 170SSE ILM-230SSE ILM-120ENE PBI-70ENE TRV-170SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- 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 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 376 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 ACY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 6 nm southwest, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 40 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 31 nm north, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CL30 at 500 ft, 49 nm west, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
- GLF5 at 600 ft, 42 nm northwest, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 06 pne
- B738 at 400 ft, 49 nm west, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
- A320 at 19,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN045010/TM 0134/FL190/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190-220
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of CYN
- Time
- 01:34 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- E75S at 9,000 ft, 45 nm north, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV RBV/TM 0122/FL090/TP E75S/IC LGT RIME 090
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over RBV
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Icing
- light rime at 9,000 ft
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 6 forecast points nearest it (ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, MLB, MIA). 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 | 250° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 7 h 48 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 57 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 16 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 31 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +23 kt | 5 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 46 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +25 kt | 1 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 57 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | +27 kt | -2 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 09 min | 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 36 kt | +28 kt | -5 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 15 min | 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | +34 kt | -17 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 54 min | 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | +53 kt | -31 °C | 67 kt | 12 h 42 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 67 kt | +64 kt | -40 °C | 56 kt | 15 h 12 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | +54 kt | -51 °C | 66 kt | 12 h 54 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| ORF | used from 99 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ILM | used from 247 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 445 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| MLB | used from 594 nm out; 139 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 792 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
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 | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 74 ft | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 79 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 1,900 ft | 52 ft | 04:06 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 168 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 26 ft | 03:51 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 208 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 10 ft | 03:54 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 287 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 03:54 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 831 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 03:55 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
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
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 811 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.