Tstc Waco Airport to Philadelphia International CNW → PHL
1,169 nautical miles (1,345 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 059°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC). Right now CNW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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 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 609 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 739 to 1029 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 929 to 939 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 190 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 CNW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 8 h 47 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 9 h | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 9 h | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 9 h | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 9 h 12 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 2 °C | 127 kt | 9 h 12 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −8 kt | -2 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 08 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −8 kt | -6 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 08 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 17 kt | −8 kt | -7 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 08 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 22 kt | −12 kt | -18 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 51 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 34 kt | −18 kt | -32 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 28 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 39 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 10 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 37 kt | −19 kt | -50 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 25 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LIT | used from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 350 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 500 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 649 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 749 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 799 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 899 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| PSB | used from 1049 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| ACY | used from 1099 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNW Waco, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 470 ft | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 100 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 190 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PBF Pine Bluff, AR | 300 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 205 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 420 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 579 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 501 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 589 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 799 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,221 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 859 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 1 mi | 600 ft | 947 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 1049 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 389 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 1069 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 308 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 35 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,221 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, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 700 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZFW
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 4 nm from the route, 589 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1059 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 1069 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 1099 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CNW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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.
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: Tstc Waco Airport, Philadelphia International.