Atlantic City International to Laguardia Airport ACY → LGA
86 nautical miles (98 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 032° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:38 am EDT (12:38 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: 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 E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 SF50 descending, 23 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 76 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at F230
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 23,000 ft
- B738 climbing, 49 nm west, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- E545 at 500 ft, 0 nm south, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY31001/TM 1158/FL005/TP E545/SK OVC005/RM DURD RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- ACY31001
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 35 nm west, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1126/FL230/TP BCS1/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over OOD
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- C56X at 400 ft, 0 nm south, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- ACY13001
- Time
- 11:21 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- C700 at 7,000 ft, 0 nm south, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
- C68A at 1,000 ft, 0 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Weather
- 4
- B738 climbing, 49 nm west, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
- B739 at 20,000 ft, 49 nm west, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- E145 at 900 ft, 13 nm west, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090030/TM 1145/FL009/TP E145/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 67 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 16 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 3,200 ft
- A321 at 1,000 ft, 7 nm east, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 76 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
12 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 360° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 49 min | 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 10 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 46 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 45 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 45 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 3 °C | 112 kt | 46 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 45 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -5 °C | 118 kt | 44 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −1 kt | -9 °C | 121 kt | 43 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 13 kt | −2 kt | -10 °C | 122 kt | 42 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -22 °C | 137 kt | 38 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 45 kt | −38 kt | -34 °C | 158 kt | 33 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -40 °C | 161 kt | 32 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 48 kt | −38 kt | -49 °C | 158 kt | 33 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 24 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| JFK | used from 48 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | departure | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 29 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 86 ft | ||||
| BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ | 48 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 153 ft | ||||
| LGA New York, NY | destination | no report just now | 20 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 153 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC)
LGA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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, Laguardia Airport.