Westover Arb/Metro Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport CEF → PNE
169 nautical miles (195 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 222°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC). Right now CEF is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; PNE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 60 to 99 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 CEF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm west, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BASES010 TOPS040
- Weather
- 3SM
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm east, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 20 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm east, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 20 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm east, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 4 nm south, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 60 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 60 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- H25B at 900 ft, 23 nm northwest, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC): remarks: cig OVC009. 70 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1421/FL009/TP H25B/RM CIG OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Remarks
- cig OVC009
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. 70 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3NM FINAL RWY 6/TM 1359/FL010/TP CL30/RM CIG OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3NM final runway 6
- Time
- 13:59 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- cig OVC011
- SR20 at 400 ft, 23 nm northwest, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): remarks: cig OVC006. 70 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1354/FL004/TP SR20/RM CIG OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Remarks
- cig OVC006
- SR22 at 600 ft, 24 nm northwest, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast. 70 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3 W POU/TM 1340/FL006/TP SR22/SK OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3 west pou
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 5 nm northeast, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. 70 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, 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 | 350° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 16 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 16 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 15 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | −15 kt | -2 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 15 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 15 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | −15 kt | -8 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 15 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 37 kt | −20 kt | -21 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 12 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 51 kt | −30 kt | -36 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 08 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 53 kt | −31 kt | -44 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 07 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 42 kt | −5 kt | -53 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 21 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| ACY | used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 241 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 20 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 70 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 456 ft | 14:25 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 109 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 8 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| SMQ Somerville, NJ | 129 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 106 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 119 ft | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 456 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PNE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
Wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PNE
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CEF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, am dust storm, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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, 109 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at CEF 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC), at PNE 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 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: Westover Arb/Metro Airport, Northeast Philadelphia Airport.