Rafael Hernandez Airport to Philadelphia International BQN → PHL
1,351 nautical miles (1,554 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 354° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC). Right now BQN is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 6 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 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
- SIGMET 9E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 12:55 am AST (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 1033 to 1112 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NC CSTL WTRS FROM 50E ECG-200E ECG-220SE ILM-140SSE ILM-50E ECG AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT. TOPS TO FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- SIGMET E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am AST (04:55 UTC). Over the last 129 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1033 to 1142 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 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 BQN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 13 nm west, 9:40 pm AST (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 1281 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 11:21 pm AST (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:41 pm AST (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm AST (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 2,300 ft, 21 nm east, 9:11 pm AST (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 01:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- tops 2,300 ft
- Remarks
- tops 2,300 ft during the descent
- A320 at 19,000 ft, 42 nm east, 9:34 pm AST (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN045010/TM 0134/FL190/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190-220
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of CYN
- Time
- 01:34 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 10:28 pm AST (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CL30 at 500 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:55 pm AST (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
- GLF5 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:40 pm AST (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 06 pne
- B738 at 400 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:35 pm AST (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
- E75S at 9,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:22 pm AST (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV RBV/TM 0122/FL090/TP E75S/IC LGT RIME 090
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over RBV
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Icing
- light rime at 9,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MIA, ILM, ORF, ACY). 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 | 240° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 10 h 59 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 10 h 54 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 10 h 38 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 10 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 33 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 33 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 28 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 28 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 28 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 36 kt | −10 kt | -17 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 24 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 47 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 9 h 15 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 54 kt | −34 kt | -40 °C | 154 kt | 8 h 46 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 51 kt | −27 kt | -51 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 11 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 833 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| ILM | used from 596 nm out; 521 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 943 nm out; 254 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 1192 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -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 (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 237 ft | 10:50 pm AST (02:50 UTC) |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 1321 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 74 ft | 03:29 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 700 ft | 35 ft | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 237 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 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
The forecast for BQN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 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
- 30% chance 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 7 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BQN 6:08 pm AST (22:08 UTC), at PHL 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.
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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: Rafael Hernandez Airport, Philadelphia International.