Francis S Gabreski Airport to Trenton Mercer Airport FOK → TTN
105 nautical miles (121 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 252°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC). Right now FOK is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots; TTN is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 4 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 38 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 86 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 FOK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 50 nm southwest 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
- PC12 descending, 0 nm south, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOK UA /OV FOK/TM 1155/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOK
- Where
- over FOK
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 26 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. 19 nm along the route, 26 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 , 4 nm northwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 43 nm northwest, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. 19 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest 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
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 19 nm along the route, 25 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, 4 nm northwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
- C68A at 3,200 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): remarks: dur C. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV 060005/TM 1223/FL032/TP C68A/SK BASES 007 / TOPS 025/RM DUR C
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- wind from 060° at 5 knots
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- bases 700 ft; tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur C
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
- Time
- 11:51 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur D
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 42 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. 29 nm along the route, 42 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, 39 nm northwest, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest 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
- B350 at 1,600 ft, 42 nm north, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. 29 nm along the route, 42 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
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. 38 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- C680 descending, 28 nm northwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. 38 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- bases at at 1,000 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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 51 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 53 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +1 kt | 8 °C | 119 kt | 53 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 52 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 51 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | −4 kt | -2 °C | 124 kt | 51 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 51 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 51 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 36 kt | −5 kt | -21 °C | 125 kt | 50 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 52 kt | −8 kt | -36 °C | 128 kt | 49 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 54 kt | −8 kt | -44 °C | 128 kt | 49 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 45 kt | +16 kt | -53 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 01 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 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° |
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 | 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) |
| ISP New York, NY | 19 nm out, 4 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 |
| JFK New York, NY | 57 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 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 (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 13 ft | 14:31 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TTN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
Wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TTN
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 14 nm from the route, 57 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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, Trenton Mercer Airport.





