Frederick Municipal to Francis S Gabreski Airport FDK → FOK
234 nautical miles (269 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC). Right now FDK is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots; FOK is IFR, wind from the north (360°) 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 88 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 49 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 FDK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm south, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
- Time
- 14:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- above tops
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm south, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south 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
- E75S at 2,400 ft, 37 nm southeast, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm southeast 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
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast 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
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm south, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south 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
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 26 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 19 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast 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
- B783 at 5,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 23 nm south 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
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 19 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 19 nm north 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 2,500 ft, 19 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 19 nm north 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
- CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. 49 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 13:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
- C68A at 2,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 78 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 north rdg
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 36
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 29 nm north, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 78 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- B738 climbing, 17 nm southeast, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 78 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
16 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PSB, 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 | 360° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 2 h 08 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 2 h | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 2 h | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | +4 kt | 4 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 28 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 34 kt | +2 kt | -21 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 50 kt | +5 kt | -36 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 02 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 51 kt | +3 kt | -44 °C | 117 kt | 2 h | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 49 kt | −21 kt | -51 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| ACY | used from 49 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| JFK | used from 146 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK Frederick, MD | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 308 ft | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 39 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 22 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 78 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 79 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 117 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 119 ft | 14:17 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 185 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 13 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 214 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 98 ft | 14:19 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 66 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 308 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, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC)
FOK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 175 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FDK 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 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: Frederick Municipal, Francis S Gabreski Airport.