Key West International to Francis S Gabreski Airport EYW → FOK
1,080 nautical miles (1,242 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 023°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC). Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots; FOK is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 480 to 830 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 240 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 230 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
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 90 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 42 nm northwest, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. 790 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 09:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A320 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- 010-TOP024
- B737 climbing, 18 nm west, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (EYW, MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, 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 | 320° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 9 h 23 min | 4:21 pm EDT (20:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 9 h 14 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 14 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 14 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 9 h 14 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 9 h 05 min | 4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 51 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 43 min | 3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | −5 kt | -7 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 38 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -19 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 07 min | 3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 35 kt | −25 kt | -32 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 37 kt | −26 kt | -40 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 24 min | 2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 31 kt | −17 kt | -50 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 53 min | 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/9 | 050/5 18° | 070/5 13° | 060/6 9° | L/V -6° | 280/11 -17° | 260/18 -32° | 250/21 -41° | 260/21 -52° |
| MIA | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 150 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 350 nm out; 142 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| CHS | used from 400 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| ILM | used from 500 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 700 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ACY | used from 900 nm out; 58 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° |
| JFK | used from 1000 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -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: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| TNT Miami, FL | 90 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 12 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 190 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MQI Manteo, NC | 750 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 760 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 10 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 66 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 66 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FOK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC)
FOK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for EYW, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 9 nm from the route, 250 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 9 nm from the route, 250 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 9 nm from the route, 250 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 250 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 9 nm from the route, 250 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 9 nm from the route, 250 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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, Francis S Gabreski Airport.