Altoona/Blair County to Trenton Mercer Airport AOO → TTN
161 nautical miles (185 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 099° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC). Right now AOO is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; TTN is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 38 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 9 nm along the route.
- 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.
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 AOO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 113 nm along the route, 26 nm south 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
- E55P at 1,500 ft, 50 nm west, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- 25 nm east (080°) of IHD
- Time
- 13:19 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zob
- C68A at 1,900 ft, 50 nm west, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- KLBE05602
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 50 nm west, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 33 nm north, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 19 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 23 nm south, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 66 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASES025
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 23 nm south, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 66 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 8 nm southwest, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. 76 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 13:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
- C68A at 2,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 104 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 north rdg
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 36
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 104 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 123 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 18 nm north, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 123 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of ETX
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES022
- B738 climbing, 37 nm south, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 123 nm along the route, 37 nm south 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
15 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PSB, AVP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 14 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −7 kt | 8 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 16 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 16 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 15 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 14 min | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 12 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 26 kt | −15 kt | -8 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 12 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | −23 kt | -20 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 08 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -36 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 07 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 52 kt | −33 kt | -46 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 03 min | 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 55 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 1 h | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 94 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| ACY | used from 142 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOO Altoona, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,503 ft | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 28 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet | variable at 4 knots, gusting to 10 | 8 mi | 1,900 ft | 818 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 66 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 104 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 343 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 132 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 393 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TTN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
Wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TTN
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 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
The forecast for AOO, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at AOO 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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: Altoona/Blair County, Trenton Mercer Airport.