Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Laguardia Airport BHM → LGA
752 nautical miles (865 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC). Right now BHM is VFR, wind calm; LGA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 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: 1,897 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 E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC). Near the route, 584 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 702 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 129 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 168 to 584 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 218 to 317 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 158 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 BHM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 435 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 700 ft, 14 nm southeast, 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 594 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- B737 at 800 ft, 14 nm southeast, 2:30 am CDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 594 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- K35R at 400 ft, 46 nm southeast, 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 633 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
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 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 | 330° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 6 h 29 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 32 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 39 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 43 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 36 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +5 kt | 1 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 32 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 26 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +2 kt | -7 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 22 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 27 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 19 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -20 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 19 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | −3 kt | -33 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 07 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | −6 kt | -40 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 58 min | 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 34 kt | −13 kt | -49 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 39 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 49 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 247 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| ROA | used from 346 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 445 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 495 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ACY | used from 594 nm out; 82 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° |
| JFK | used from 693 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM Birmingham, AL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 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 | 119 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 09:36 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 188 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 277 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 1,518 ft | 09:34 UTC |
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 336 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 2,558 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 396 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet | from the west (280°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 1,175 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 485 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 640 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 554 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 389 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 603 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: rain | calm | 7 mi | 1,100 ft | 22 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 702 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 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 LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 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 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 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-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for BHM, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
- 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
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 564 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 564 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 594 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 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Laguardia Airport.