Plan a flight · Sun 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC)

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Cape Cod Gateway Airport DCA → HYA

353 nautical miles (406 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 059°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 86-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DCA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots; HYA is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) 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: 200 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 whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 304 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). Near the route, 88 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 0 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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 40 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 196 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 40 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 196 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 284 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
B38M at 25,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 176 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 18 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 186 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 12 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 216 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 12 nm northwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 216 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 12 nm north, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 255 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 274 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 11,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 323 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 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

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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK, BDL, ACK). 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	170° at 20 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	2 h 49 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
5,500 ft	190° at 24 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	2 h 39 min	10:37 pm EDT (02:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	−21 kt	11 °C	141 kt	2 h 30 min	10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−27 kt	9 °C	147 kt	2 h 24 min	10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−29 kt	6 °C	149 kt	2 h 22 min	10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−32 kt	2 °C	152 kt	2 h 19 min	10:17 pm EDT (02:17 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-2 °C	156 kt	2 h 16 min	10:14 pm EDT (02:14 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-6 °C	159 kt	2 h 13 min	10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-7 °C	160 kt	2 h 12 min	10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-17 °C	169 kt	2 h 05 min	10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 69 kt	−68 kt	-31 °C	188 kt	1 h 53 min	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 78 kt	−77 kt	-41 °C	197 kt	1 h 48 min	9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 86 kt	−86 kt	-54 °C	206 kt	1 h 43 min	9:41 pm EDT (01:41 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; 96 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°
JFK	used from 147 nm out; 22 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
BDL	used from 245 nm out; 64 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
ACK	used from 294 nm out; 42 nm from the line	150/19	170/30 8°	210/31 9°	230/42 3°	250/44 -7°	250/50 -17°	240/62 -32°	250/71 -42°	250/86 -55°

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	29 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots	3 mi	400 ft	143 ft	23:54 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	78 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain	from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots	4 mi	500 ft	79 ft	23:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	108 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	3 mi	900 ft	35 ft	23:16 UTC
BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ	157 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: rain	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	153 ft	23:56 UTC
ISP New York, NY	216 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24	2 mi	700 ft	98 ft	22:56 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY	255 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain	from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	5 mi	500 ft	54 ft	23:35 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT	274 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	3 mi	2,900 ft	9 ft	23:45 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	333 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (070°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	66 ft	23:53 UTC
HYA Hyannis, MA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots	3 mi	6,000 ft	54 ft	6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 153 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for HYA

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, heavy rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 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 · starts tomorrow · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 29 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 HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HYA is after sunset there (6:06 pm EDT (22:06 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.