Addison Airport to Philadelphia International ADS → PHL
1,119 nautical miles (1,288 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 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
- 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 last 600 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 729 to 989 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 869 to 1039 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 80 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 ADS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 33 nm north, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 669 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm south, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 879 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 700 ft, 23 nm south, 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 1049 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B737 at 800 ft, 23 nm south, 2:30 am CDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 1049 nm along the route, 23 nm south 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
- K35R at 400 ft, 40 nm south, 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 40 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BNA, LOU, CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY). 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 | 270° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 8 h 17 min | 2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 33 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 36 min | 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 45 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 33 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 29 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 21 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 29 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | −14 kt | -19 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 21 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | −17 kt | -32 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 10 min | 2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 47 kt | −20 kt | -41 °C | 140 kt | 8 h | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | −18 kt | -51 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 07 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| FSM | used from 100 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 200 nm out; 29 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° |
| MEM | used from 300 nm out; 52 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° |
| BNA | used from 450 nm out; 73 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° |
| LOU | used from 600 nm out; 58 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° |
| CRW | used from 699 nm out; 86 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° |
| EKN | used from 849 nm out; 23 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° | |
| PSB | used from 999 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| ACY | used from 1049 nm out; 75 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS Dallas, TX | departure | no report just now | 644 ft | ||||
| TKI Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 588 ft | ||||
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 140 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 250 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| NQA Millington, TN | 370 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 322 ft | ||||
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 510 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 549 ft | ||||
| BWG Bowling Green, KY | 570 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 547 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 769 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 809 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 947 ft | ||||
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 989 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 564 ft | ||||
| FDK Frederick, MD | 1019 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | no report just now | 35 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 947 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
PHL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1009 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 21 nm from the route, 1019 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 1049 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Addison Airport, Philadelphia International.