Francis S Gabreski Airport to Arnold Palmer Regional FOK → LBE
311 nautical miles (358 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC). Right now FOK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots; LBE is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 19 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 243 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 117 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 58 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 253 nm along 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 FOK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 46 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 146 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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
- C172 descending, 2 nm southwest, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. 19 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 21 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. 19 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- BCS3 , 2 nm southwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. 19 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 50 nm north, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 19 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 21 nm north, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 19 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B738 descending, 2 nm southwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 19 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 36 nm north, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 29 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- C525 at 1,600 ft, 34 nm north, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,500 ft. 39 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR270005/TM 1517/FL016/TP C525/SK SCT015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KDXR
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 35 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 30 nm north, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. 39 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRG
- Where
- over FRG
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
- B350 at 1,600 ft, 35 nm north, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1240/FL016/TP B350/SK SCT011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,100 ft
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. 49 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, 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 | 340° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 14 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 45 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 45 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 42 min | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +4 kt | 6 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 41 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 41 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 44 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 47 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 27 kt | +10 kt | -8 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 50 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 29 kt | +17 kt | -20 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 01 min | 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | +17 kt | -36 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 01 min | 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 51 kt | +23 kt | -45 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 12 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 52 kt | +32 kt | -51 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 32 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 30 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° |
| AVP | used from 97 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 194 nm out; 39 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° | |
| AGC | used from 292 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 66 ft | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| ISP New York, NY | 19 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 98 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 58 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 126 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 393 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 156 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 343 ft | 15:01 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 194 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 346 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 233 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,231 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 282 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 1,198 ft | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 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, 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 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
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 58 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 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
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: Francis S Gabreski Airport, Arnold Palmer Regional.