Rafael Hernandez Airport to Washington Dulles International BQN → IAD
1,341 nautical miles (1,543 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 338°, about 348° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BQN is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 13 knots; IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23. 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 1003 to 1122 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 BQN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 9,000 ft, 46 nm east, 9:06 am AST (13:06 UTC): a broken layer up to 14,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SJU UA /OV SJU312023/TM 1306/FL090/TP B763/SK BKN-TOP 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through SJU
- Where
- 23 nm northwest (312°) of SJU
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer, tops 14,000 ft
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 2 nm northwest, 10:16 am AST (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 1202 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest 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, 2 nm northwest, 7:56 am AST (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 1202 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest 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
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 7 nm west, 8:48 am AST (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 1222 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 8:18 am AST (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 1251 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 8:40 am AST (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the destination end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- 3 nm south (190°) of DCA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- no bases reported on final approach runway 1
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 16 nm east, 9:47 am AST (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- DCA19004
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:03 am AST (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the destination end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
- Time
- 14:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- above tops
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 28 nm north, 9:55 am AST (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,300 ft
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 37 nm east, 9:05 am AST (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the destination end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of BAL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- TOP026
- B783 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 8:30 am AST (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of BAL
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B783
- Sky
- base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:15 am AST (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, ILM, ORF, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 12 h 11 min | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 15 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 18 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 13 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 18 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 18 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 25 min | 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 12 h 39 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 01 min | 11:43 pm EDT (03:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 17 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -19 °C | 99 kt | 13 h 33 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -32 °C | 99 kt | 13 h 33 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -41 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 17 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 46 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 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; 832 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 596 nm out; 489 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° |
| ILM | used from 646 nm out; 453 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 1043 nm out; 136 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° |
| RIC | used from 1241 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BQN Aguadilla, PR | departure | VFR | from the east (080°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 237 ft | 9:50 am AST (13:50 UTC) |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 1202 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 26 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 1222 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 42 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 312 ft | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 312 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BQN, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am AST (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 pm AST (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm AST (21:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BQN 6:08 pm AST (22:08 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is after sunset there (6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Rafael Hernandez Airport, Washington Dulles International.