Plan a flight · Sun 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Newark Liberty International BHM → EWR

738 nautical miles (849 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BHM is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; EWR is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19. 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: 54 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

SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 319 to 508 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 548 to 718 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS
FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 60 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). Over the last 618 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 508 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 389 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 449 to 598 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.
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 route from 658 to 678 nm out.

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 BHM.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 31 nm northeast, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 31 nm northeast, 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 289 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
E145 at 9,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 4:56 pm CDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 429 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
P28R at 1,400 ft, 44 nm southeast, 3:50 pm CDT (20:50 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb RY04 KLYH. 429 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2050/FL014/TP P28R/SK OVC014/TB MOD/RM DURGC RY04 KLYH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb RY04 KLYH
B38M at 25,000 ft, 19 nm south, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 688 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:10 pm CDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 18 nm east, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
B712 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
UAL2654 at 35,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence, wind 267° at 37 knots. 110 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2654 3427N 08441W 2101 F350 267/037KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 120 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
E170 at 33,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 179 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
25 nm west (270°) of VXV
Time
22:22 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-03

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BHM, HSV, TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN, RIC, 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	240° at 11 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	5 h 38 min	1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	5 h 41 min	1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	5 h 41 min	1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−9 kt	8 °C	129 kt	5 h 43 min	1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−8 kt	5 °C	128 kt	5 h 46 min	1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−11 kt	1 °C	131 kt	5 h 38 min	1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	−15 kt	-3 °C	135 kt	5 h 28 min	1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-6 °C	139 kt	5 h 19 min	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-7 °C	140 kt	5 h 16 min	1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-18 °C	154 kt	4 h 48 min	12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 46 kt	−45 kt	-32 °C	165 kt	4 h 28 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 49 kt	−48 kt	-40 °C	168 kt	4 h 24 min	12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 48 kt	−47 kt	-49 °C	167 kt	4 h 25 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
BHM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
HSV	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
TYS	used from 100 nm out; 69 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
TRI	used from 249 nm out; 7 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
ROA	used from 349 nm out; 33 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
EKN	used from 449 nm out; 56 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
RIC	used from 498 nm out; 83 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 598 nm out; 80 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 698 nm out; 35 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -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
BHM Birmingham, AL	departure	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
GAD Gadsden, AL	40 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	120 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	682 ft	23:06 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	189 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 10 knots	6 mi	1,500 ft	986 ft	22:53 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	279 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	1,518 ft	22:53 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	329 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (260°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18	7 mi	1,000 ft	2,558 ft	23:35 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	399 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain	calm	3 mi	1,200 ft	2,301 ft	22:51 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	488 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	5 mi	1,400 ft	640 ft	23:43 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	558 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	7 mi	500 ft	389 ft	23:35 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	608 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	calm	7 mi	500 ft	22 ft	23:44 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	698 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 11 knots	4 mi	1,000 ft	212 ft	23:38 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	5 mi	900 ft	17 ft	6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for EWR

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for BHM, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 1 nm from the route, 558 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 7 nm from the route, 568 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 598 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at BHM 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Newark Liberty International.