Plan a flight · Mon 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International to Lehigh Valley International AVP → ABE

43 nautical miles (50 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 163°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now AVP is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots; ABE is VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 9 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 AVP.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 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
C55B at 8,000 ft, 0 nm north, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 1514/FL080/TP C55B/SK OVC048
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
over AVP
Time
15:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
overcast from 4,800 ft
B739 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm south, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm south 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
PC24 at 1,400 ft, 40 nm southeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the destination end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
CRJ9 climbing, 48 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
A319 at 1,200 ft, 48 nm south, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
3 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
bases 1,400 ft
C525 at 1,000 ft, 48 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
2 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 1,300 ft
CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 8 nm southwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 8 nm southwest 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
CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABE
Where
5 nm south (180°) of FJC
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
bases 2,200 ft
M20P at 5,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC): 15 °C. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABE UA /OV FJC180001/TM 1251/FL050/TP M20P/SK TOPS 040/TA 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABE
Where
1 nm south (180°) of FJC
Time
12:51 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
tops 4,000 ft
Temperature
15 °C
C172 at 1,200 ft, 39 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
over KPNE
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
C68A at 2,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the destination end, 28 nm southwest 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

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 1 forecast point nearest it (AVP). 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	330° at 21 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	−25 kt	12 °C	145 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	−26 kt	8 °C	146 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	−25 kt	4 °C	145 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−26 kt	0 °C	146 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-3 °C	147 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	17 min	11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-8 °C	148 kt	17 min	11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 31 kt	−26 kt	-20 °C	146 kt	18 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 41 kt	−40 kt	-36 °C	160 kt	16 min	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 57 kt	−56 kt	-46 °C	176 kt	15 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 55 kt	−51 kt	-51 °C	171 kt	15 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 22 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°

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
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	961 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)
MPO Mount Pocono, PA	17 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	600 ft	1,915 ft	14:53 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	393 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,915 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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 AVP, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at ABE 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 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: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, Lehigh Valley International.