Plan a flight · Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)

Easton/Newnam Field to Arnold Palmer Regional ESN → LBE

178 nautical miles (205 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 301°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now ESN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; LBE is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 138 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 89 nm of the route.
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 40 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 ESN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E145 at 500 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
BE55 at 900 ft, 0 nm north, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
C56X at 700 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
E75S at 2,400 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 40 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 4 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
B737 at 1,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 40 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
B783 at 5,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
E170 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 40 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B39M at 1,200 ft, 6 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 40 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
C170 at 1,500 ft, 2 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 69 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 39 nm northeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 39 nm northeast, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 89 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

13 more routine reports are on the map.

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, PSB, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	010° at 16 kt	+6 kt	12 °C	114 kt	1 h 34 min	11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
6,500 ft	010° at 17 kt	+7 kt	11 °C	113 kt	1 h 35 min	11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC)
8,500 ft	360° at 22 kt	+11 kt	8 °C	109 kt	1 h 38 min	11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)
10,500 ft	360° at 24 kt	+13 kt	4 °C	107 kt	1 h 40 min	11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC)
12,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	+15 kt	0 °C	105 kt	1 h 42 min	11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC)
14,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	+17 kt	-3 °C	103 kt	1 h 44 min	11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+18 kt	-7 °C	102 kt	1 h 45 min	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 26 kt	+19 kt	-10 °C	101 kt	1 h 46 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 29 kt	+23 kt	-22 °C	97 kt	1 h 50 min	11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 33 kt	+28 kt	-36 °C	92 kt	1 h 56 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	+40 kt	-42 °C	80 kt	2 h 14 min	12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 29 kt	+26 kt	-51 °C	94 kt	1 h 54 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 94 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
PSB	used from 49 nm out; 92 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°
AGC	used from 148 nm out; 39 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°

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
ESN Easton, MD	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	72 ft	9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC)
BWI Baltimore, MD	40 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	143 ft	13:54 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	69 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	308 ft	13:47 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	99 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	564 ft	13:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	158 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	1 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	13:54 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	2 mi	600 ft	1,198 ft	9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LBE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for LBE

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ESN 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC), at LBE 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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: Easton/Newnam Field, Arnold Palmer Regional.