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Alexandria International to Philadelphia International AEX → PHL

986 nautical miles (1,135 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 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: 1 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). Over the route from 578 to 717 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 607 to 747 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 667 to 866 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 AEX.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AEX
Where
10 nm west (250°) of AEX
Time
13:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zhu
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 100 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 418 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
C56X at 1,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 428 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
B739 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 438 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 498 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm west (260°) of VXV
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 41
E75L at 5,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 498 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
E135 climbing, 18 nm northwest, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 687 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 707 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft

16 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 10 forecast points nearest it (SHV, JAN, BHM, HSV, TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN, RIC, 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	310° at 14 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	7 h 50 min	5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 16 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	8 h 05 min	6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	0	12 °C	120 kt	8 h 13 min	6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	+1 kt	8 °C	119 kt	8 h 17 min	6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	+1 kt	5 °C	119 kt	8 h 17 min	6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	0	2 °C	120 kt	8 h 13 min	6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−1 kt	-2 °C	121 kt	8 h 09 min	6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−2 kt	-6 °C	122 kt	8 h 05 min	6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 24 kt	−2 kt	-7 °C	122 kt	8 h 05 min	6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 25 kt	−1 kt	-19 °C	121 kt	8 h 09 min	6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 38 kt	−2 kt	-32 °C	122 kt	8 h 05 min	6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 43 kt	−2 kt	-40 °C	122 kt	8 h 05 min	6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 36 kt	−6 kt	-50 °C	126 kt	7 h 50 min	5:51 pm EDT (21:51 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
SHV	used from 0 nm out; 100 nm from the line	210/20	210/20 18°	230/20 11°	240/16 7°	270/17 -7°	250/11 -15°	300/34 -30°	310/34 -40°	320/36 -51°
JAN	used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
BHM	used from 249 nm out; 71 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
HSV	used from 299 nm out; 28 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
TYS	used from 448 nm out; 35 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°
TRI	used from 548 nm out; 27 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°
ROA	used from 647 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
EKN	used from 747 nm out; 47 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°
RIC	used from 846 nm out; 91 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°
ACY	used from 896 nm out; 89 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	Elevation
AEX Alexandria, LA	departure	no report just now	88 ft
HEZ Natchez, MS	60 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	272 ft
HKS Jackson, MS	129 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	341 ft
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	239 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	264 ft
HSV Huntsville, AL	349 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	no report just now	628 ft
CHA Chattanooga, TN	428 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	682 ft
TYS Knoxville, TN	508 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	986 ft
JFZ Richlands, VA	637 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	no report just now	2,653 ft
LWB Lewisburg, WV	717 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	2,301 ft
IAD Washington, DC	866 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	312 ft
ILG Wilmington, DE	966 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	79 ft
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	no report just now	35 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 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, 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC)

PHL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 876 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 2 nm from the route, 886 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 916 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at AEX 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Alexandria International, Philadelphia International.