Essex County to Richmond International CDW → RIC
247 nautical miles (284 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 216°, about 229° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 138 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 168 to 227 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 first 197 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along 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 CDW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 46 nm southeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 118 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 11 nm east, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 11 nm east 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 25 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
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 9 nm west, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 9 nm west 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 109 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 28 nm northeast, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast 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
- E175 descending, 20 nm east, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 20 nm east 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, 27 nm southeast, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast 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, 27 nm southeast, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast 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
- CL60 descending, 28 nm northeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast 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
- A339 at 1,500 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): remarks: +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast 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
- E75S descending, 27 nm southeast, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0008/FL2900/TP E75S/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 290,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
16 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, 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 | 250° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 2 h 21 min | 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 22 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 33 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 38 min | 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 3 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 43 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -1 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 47 min | 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -5 °C | 86 kt | 2 h 52 min | 1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -8 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 56 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +48 kt | -20 °C | 72 kt | 3 h 26 min | 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 83 kt | +82 kt | -31 °C | 38 kt | 6 h 30 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 95 kt | +92 kt | -40 °C | 28 kt | 8 h 49 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 75 kt | +72 kt | -50 °C | 48 kt | 5 h 09 min | 3:49 am EDT (07:49 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; 38 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° |
| ACY | used from 49 nm out; 39 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° |
| RIC | used from 148 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | departure | no report just now | 172 ft | ||||
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 39 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 212 ft | ||||
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 59 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 119 ft | ||||
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 89 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| ESN Easton, MD | 148 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 72 ft | ||||
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 217 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 135 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | no report just now | 167 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC)
RIC 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 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 138 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 138 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CDW 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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, Richmond International.