Appleton International to Atlantic City International ATW → ACY
686 nautical miles (789 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 112° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC). Right now ATW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; ACY is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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: 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 TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 50 nm of 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, fog). Over the last 517 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 427 to 566 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 129 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, 596 nm along 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 ATW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (GRB, MKG, CLE, AGC, 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 | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 5 h 05 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 14 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 14 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 03 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 56 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 50 min | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 46 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -9 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 44 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -21 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 40 min | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -36 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 27 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -44 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 14 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -51 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 09 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKG | used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| CLE | used from 248 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 397 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 447 nm out; 31 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 596 nm out; 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATW Appleton, WI | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 4:55 am CDT (09:55 UTC) |
| MTW Manitowoc, WI | 40 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| FFX Fremont, MI | 119 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | none | 771 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 189 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 219 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 388 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| DUJ Dubois, PA | 467 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,816 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 517 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 596 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 402 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 646 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 35 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 74 ft | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ACY
- 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
The forecast for ATW, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 388 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 388 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at ACY 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: Appleton International, Atlantic City International.