Atlantic City International to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field ACY → LIT
890 nautical miles (1,024 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 257°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC). Right now ACY is low IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots; LIT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 590 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 300 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 440 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 46 nm north, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- K35R at 400 ft, 11 nm south, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 800 ft, 7 nm north, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 100 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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 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, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, LOU, BNA, MEM, LIT). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 57 min | 11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 53 min | 11:35 am CDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 10 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 48 min | 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 48 min | 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +7 kt | 3 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 53 min | 11:35 am CDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -1 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 57 min | 11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +10 kt | -4 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 05 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 10 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +12 kt | -19 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 14 min | 11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 38 kt | +15 kt | -33 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 29 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 47 kt | +21 kt | -41 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 59 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | +20 kt | -50 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 54 min | 12:36 pm CDT (17:36 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; 25 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° |
| RIC | used from 100 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| EKN | used from 150 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 300 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 400 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 450 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| LOU | used from 500 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| BNA | used from 550 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 700 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 850 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC) |
| DOV Dover, DE | 40 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 28 ft | 08:28 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | 140 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 4 mi | 1,500 ft | 312 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| LUA Luray, VA | 190 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 902 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 290 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 390 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,221 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 490 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 300 ft | 927 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 620 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| TGC Trenton, TN | 710 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 358 ft | ||||
| NQA Millington, TN | 770 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| DRP Colt, AR | 820 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LIT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ACY, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 20 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 20 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 110 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 11 nm from the route, 600 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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.
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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, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.