Essex County to Montauk Airport CDW → MTP
108 nautical miles (124 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 85-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CDW is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 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: 18 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 39 nm along 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.
- SIGMET E10E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the last 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10E VALID UNTIL 0455Z MA RI CT NY AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 20NW PVD-70SSE ACK-190SSE HTO-70ESE CYN-30SW BDL-20NW PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole 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 CDW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm west, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 59 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B739 at 700 ft, 12 nm southeast, 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 MILE FINAL RY04R/TM 0204/FL007/TP B739/SK 007BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 mile final runway 04R
- Time
- 02:04 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- 007BKN
- E75S at 9,000 ft, 42 nm south, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm south 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
- B38M at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL RY04R/TM 0049/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final runway 04R
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- A321 at 700 ft, 18 nm south, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 20 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- E175 descending, 8 nm south, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. 20 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- A320 at 800 ft, 17 nm south, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. 20 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0201/FL008/TP A320/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- B739 at 700 ft, 18 nm south, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 20 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- A339 at 1,500 ft, 17 nm south, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): remarks: +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT. 20 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK22010/TM 0053/FL015/TP A339/RM +/10KNTS 2 MILE FINAL 1500FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK22010
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Remarks
- +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 9 nm north, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. 29 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- CL60 descending, 9 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 29 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 descending, 12 nm southeast, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. 49 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 02:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BCN007
- Remarks
- final runway 24
- A320 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. 49 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 01:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- smooth ride heavy rain
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL). 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 | 250° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 48 min | 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 46 min | 12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 12 °C | 146 kt | 44 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −30 kt | 8 °C | 150 kt | 43 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −31 kt | 5 °C | 151 kt | 43 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −32 kt | 0 °C | 152 kt | 43 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −33 kt | -4 °C | 153 kt | 42 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -9 °C | 155 kt | 42 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -10 °C | 155 kt | 42 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -21 °C | 161 kt | 40 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 85 kt | −71 kt | -32 °C | 191 kt | 34 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 101 kt | −85 kt | -40 °C | 205 kt | 32 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 84 kt | −70 kt | -51 °C | 190 kt | 34 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 98 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 1,200 ft | 172 ft | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| LGA New York, NY | 20 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 3 mi | 800 ft | 20 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 88 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 7 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| MTP Montauk, NY | destination | reported, no category | from the east-northeast (060°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | none | 6 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 172 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MTP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC)
MTP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at CDW 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at MTP 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MTP is before sunrise there (6:55 am EDT (10:55 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: Essex County, Montauk Airport.