Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Republic Airport DCA → FRG
202 nautical miles (232 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 102-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DCA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots; FRG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20. 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the whole route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 41 nm west, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 134 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B712 descending, 7 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 29 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
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 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, 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 | 230° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 1 h 28 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 1 h 27 min | 3:16 am EDT (07:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 12 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 23 min | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 8 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 19 min | 3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −32 kt | 6 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 20 min | 3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 1 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 19 min | 3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -3 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 19 min | 3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -8 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 18 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -9 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 18 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -21 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 12 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 89 kt | −86 kt | -31 °C | 206 kt | 59 min | 2:48 am EDT (06:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 103 kt | −102 kt | -40 °C | 222 kt | 55 min | 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 82 kt | −81 kt | -50 °C | 201 kt | 1 h | 2:49 am EDT (06:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 97 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° |
| JFK | used from 144 nm out; 17 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° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 14 ft | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 29 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 143 ft | 05:43 UTC |
| EVY Middletown, DE | 77 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 69 ft | ||||
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 106 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 35 ft | 05:11 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 134 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 182 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 81 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
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 FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC)
FRG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for DCA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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 9 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 182 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FRG is before sunrise there (7:01 am EDT (11:01 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, Republic Airport.