Boca Raton Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport BCT → ISP
933 nautical miles (1,074 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 025° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BCT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots; ISP is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 566 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). Over the last 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 218 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 BCT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 427 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 60 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through TMB
- Where
- wind from 270° at 2 knots
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 800 ft broken
- GLF4 climbing, 29 nm south, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1326/FLDURC/TP GLF4/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- CN35 climbing, 29 nm south, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1310/FLDURC/TP CN35/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CN35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the departure end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCT
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
- Time
- 13:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- tfc pattern
- SR22 descending, 31 nm south, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- C172 descending, 31 nm south, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- A20N at 36,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft. 407 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM180090/TM 1356/FL360/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 90 nm south (180°) of ILM
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop at 36,000 ft
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 42 nm west, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 665 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- base OVC015
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 42 nm west, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 665 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base OVC012
- E145 at 500 ft, 44 nm west, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 754 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
- C56X at 700 ft, 44 nm west, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 754 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
- C700 at 600 ft, 34 nm west, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 804 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
16 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 | 340° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 8 h 43 min | 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 8 h 34 min | 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 13 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 34 min | 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 34 min | 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 7 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 34 min | 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 43 min | 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 53 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 03 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 03 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -19 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 31 min | 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 33 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 49 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 30 kt | +20 kt | -42 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 20 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -50 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 03 min | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| CHS | used from 248 nm out; 163 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| ILM | used from 347 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 546 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 340/26 | 330/21 13° | 320/19 9° | 330/22 4° | 340/40 -7° | 350/46 -19° | 350/51 -33° | 340/47 -42° | 300/47 -49° |
| ACY | used from 744 nm out; 70 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° |
| JFK | used from 893 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 20 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MRH Beaufort, NC | 536 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 13:58 UTC |
| MQI Manteo, NC | 615 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 12 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 913 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 13 ft | 14:31 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 98 ft | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 98 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ISP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ISP
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): 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 north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ISP 6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ISP is after sunset there (6:17 pm EDT (22:17 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: Boca Raton Airport, Long Island Mac Arthur Airport.