James M Cox Dayton International to Republic Airport DAY → FRG
497 nautical miles (572 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC). Right now DAY is low IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; FRG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19. 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 169 to 358 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 119 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 36 nm south, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 397 nm along the route, 36 nm south 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
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 22 nm north, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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 | 350° at 15 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 11 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 08 min | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 04 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 59 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −7 kt | -1 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 55 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 51 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 30 kt | −12 kt | -9 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 46 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 32 kt | −13 kt | -21 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 44 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 38 kt | −12 kt | -36 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 46 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 49 kt | −24 kt | -43 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 27 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 39 kt | −22 kt | -51 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 30 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| AGC | used from 149 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 248 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 348 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 447 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY Dayton, OH | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,009 ft | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
| UYF London, OH | 30 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,081 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | 60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 1,300 ft | 815 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| CDI Cambridge, OH | 119 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 798 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 169 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 199 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 1,251 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 298 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 338 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 346 ft | 08:47 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 378 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 343 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 407 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 393 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 477 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 81 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC)
FRG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for DAY, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 467 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Republic Airport.