Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Patrick Leahy Burlington International DCA → BTV
380 nautical miles (437 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 026°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 85-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DCA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots; BTV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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: 2,180 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 100 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 260 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 340 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 70 to 200 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 260 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 170 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 DCA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 250 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 260 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 260 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 300 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- B763 at 30,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPV UA /OV MPV330015/TM 2139/FL300/TP B763/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPV
- Where
- 15 nm northwest (330°) of MPV
- Time
- 21:39 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A319 descending, 0 nm north, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 departure
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 50,000 ft ft
- C17 at 500 ft, 8 nm east, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through KADW
- Where
- runway 1L arrival
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- CL60 descending, 24 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 1 nm south (160°) of HEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- CL60 at 500 ft, 23 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through HEF
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ9 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): overcast from 500 ft to 7,200 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA320012/TM 2317/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 005 OVC TOPS 072
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- 12 nm northwest (320°) of DCA
- Time
- 23:17 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 500 ft overcast tops 7,200 ft
- B39M at 2,000 ft, 25 nm west, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- bases overcast at 700 ft
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 8 nm east, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KADW UA /OV 1L DEP/TM 2247/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through KADW
- Where
- 1L departure
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ACY, AVP, ALB). 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 | 160° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 2 h 51 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 2 h 44 min | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 10 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 41 min | 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 7 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 39 min | 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 43 min | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 1 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 42 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 39 min | 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 37 min | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 29 kt | −26 kt | -8 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 36 min | 11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | −40 kt | -18 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 22 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 69 kt | −63 kt | -32 °C | 183 kt | 2 h 05 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 90 kt | −80 kt | -41 °C | 200 kt | 1 h 54 min | 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 92 kt | −85 kt | -52 °C | 205 kt | 1 h 51 min | 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| AVP | used from 100 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ALB | used from 200 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA Washington, DC | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 14 ft | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 30 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 00:13 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 80 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 00:06 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 100 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 343 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 160 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 200 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,403 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 280 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 377 ft | 23:59 UTC |
| GFL Glens Falls, NY | 310 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 3,600 ft | 328 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LKP Lake Placid, NY | 350 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,747 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| BTV Burlington, VT | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 334 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BTV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BTV
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for DCA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at BTV 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTV is after sunset there (6:15 pm EDT (22:15 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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Patrick Leahy Burlington International.