Key West International to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport EYW → DCA
891 nautical miles (1,026 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 014°, about 018° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots; DCA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 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: 1,142 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 584 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 EYW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 31,600 ft, 6 nm west, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EYW UA /OV EYW010035/TM 1456/FL316/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EYW
- Where
- 35 nm north (010°) of EYW
- Time
- 14:56 UTC
- Height
- at 31,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MIA
- Where
- 45 nm west (270°) of DHP
- Time
- 13:21 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 28,000 ft, 38 nm west, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
- Time
- 14:04 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 48 nm east, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 158 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- E55P at 31,000 ft, 28 nm west, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 31,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 218 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 1513/FL310/TP E55P/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 25 nm south (170°) of ORL
- Time
- 15:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 27 nm west, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 267 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN160020/TM 1457/FL320/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 20 nm south (160°) of OMN
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 44 nm west, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. 277 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 300° at 28 knots
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 41 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 327 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 39 nm east, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 624 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- C68A at 43,000 ft, 49 nm east, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC): -57 °C, wind 320° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 812 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JGG UA /OV HCM119010 /TM 1516 /FL430 /TP C68A /TA M57 /WV 32055KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through JGG
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (119°) of HCM
- Time
- 15:16 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Temperature
- −57 °C
- Wind
- from 320° at 55 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm west, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 832 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over GVE
- Time
- 15:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- CRJ7 descending, 0 nm north, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: bases 2, 700FT on final for runway 1. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1538/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC027/RM BASES 2,700FT ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 1
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 15:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2, 700FT on final for runway 1
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1538/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 15:38 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- RV12 at 2,900 ft, 39 nm north, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV 3 NE FDK/TM 1525/FL029/TP RV12/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- 3 northeast fdk
- Time
- 15:25 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- RV12
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
7 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (EYW, MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, RIC). 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 | 340° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 8 h 06 min | 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 8 h 10 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 10 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 10 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 10 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 20 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 24 min | 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -5 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 34 min | 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 34 min | 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -19 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 49 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -32 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 44 min | 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 23 kt | +13 kt | -41 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 20 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 26 kt | +6 kt | -51 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 060/7 | 050/7 17° | 040/6 13° | L/V 8° | L/V -6° | 290/10 -17° | 240/21 -31° | 240/28 -41° | 240/28 -52° |
| MIA | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| MLB | used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| JAX | used from 297 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| SAV | used from 396 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CHS | used from 446 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| FLO | used from 545 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| ILM | used from 594 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 644 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| RIC | used from 743 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW Key West, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| MKY Marco Island, FL | 89 nm out, 18 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| OBE Okeechobee, FL | 168 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 218 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 564 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 644 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 772 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 812 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 167 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 14 ft | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DCA
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 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, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 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 4,000 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 4,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for EYW, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 0 nm from the route, 634 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DCA is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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: Key West International, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.