Atlantic City International to Tampa International ACY → TPA
795 nautical miles (915 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 222° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ACY is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots; TPA is VFR, wind calm. 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: 608 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 199 to 238 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE 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 119 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
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- GLF5 at 600 ft, 42 nm northwest, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY06 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 RY06 pne
- 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
- B38M at 2,300 ft, 0 nm south, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 01:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- tops 2,300 ft
- Remarks
- tops 2,300 ft during the descent
- 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
- A321 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest 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
- 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
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 48 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
- 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
- B738 at 400 ft, 48 nm northwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing RNAV01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest 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 RNAV01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
14 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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 | 240° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 14 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 57 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +25 kt | 13 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 22 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +28 kt | 10 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 38 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | +30 kt | 7 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 50 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | +34 kt | 2 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 15 min | 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -2 °C | 82 kt | 9 h 42 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 46 kt | +41 kt | -5 °C | 79 kt | 10 h 04 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -16 °C | 71 kt | 11 h 12 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | +59 kt | -31 °C | 61 kt | 13 h 02 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 64 kt | +64 kt | -41 °C | 56 kt | 14 h 12 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -53 °C | 58 kt | 13 h 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 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° |
| ORF | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RDU | used from 248 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ILM | used from 298 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| FLO | used from 397 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CHS | used from 447 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| SAV | used from 546 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 596 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| PIE | used from 696 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
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 (340°) at 5 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 9:42 pm EDT (01:42 UTC) |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 79 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 52 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 119 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 169 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 288 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 92 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 397 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 407 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| JZI Charleston, SC | 487 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 656 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 765 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 17 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 17 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 15 nm from the route, 348 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 656 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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, Tampa International.
