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Montgomery County Airpark to Martha'S Vineyard Airport GAI → MVY

328 nautical miles (378 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC). Right now GAI is VFR, wind calm; MVY is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 60 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 121155
    MKCE WST 121155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E
    VALID UNTIL 1355Z
    NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS
    FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE
    AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • 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 whole route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 GAI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent SF50 descending, 35 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 159 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
    Report
    an urgent report filed through MMU
    Where
    over MMU
    Time
    10:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 5
  • E75S at 15,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 50 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
    Time
    10:35 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • E170 at 29,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:58 UTC
    Height
    at F290
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
  • E170 at 23,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:28 UTC
    Height
    at F230
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate at 23,000 ft
  • SF50 at 3,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest 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
  • UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • E170 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    over DCA
    Time
    11:32 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,200 ft
  • B39M descending, 19 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    runway 1R
    Time
    10:42 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Sky
    overcast from 4,000 ft
    Weather
    10, miles
  • B39M at 1,200 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 20 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    11:10 UTC
    Height
    at 1,200 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Remarks
    base 1200FT tops 2000FT
  • B737 at 700 ft, 10 nm southeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 20 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    09:33 UTC
    Height
    at 700 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    light rain
  • SF50 at 2,500 ft, 35 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 35 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
  • B737 at 1,900 ft, 47 nm north, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
    Report
    a routine report filed through MDT
    Where
    over MDT
    Time
    11:23 UTC
    Height
    at 1,900 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    BASES019
  • P28A at 2,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest 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, 4 nm south, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 80 nm along the route, 4 nm south 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK, BDL, ACK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft360° at 15 kt+6 kt114 kt2 h 53 min11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
5,500 ft330° at 11 kt−1 kt121 kt2 h 43 min11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC)
7,500 ft320° at 11 kt−4 kt9 °C124 kt2 h 39 min11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)
9,500 ft310° at 12 kt−5 kt6 °C125 kt2 h 37 min10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
11,500 ft310° at 13 kt−5 kt4 °C125 kt2 h 37 min10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
13,500 ft300° at 14 kt−7 kt0 °C127 kt2 h 35 min10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 14 kt−10 kt-5 °C130 kt2 h 31 min10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
17,500 ft280° at 16 kt−14 kt-9 °C134 kt2 h 27 min10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 16 kt−14 kt-10 °C134 kt2 h 27 min10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 26 kt−26 kt-22 °C146 kt2 h 15 min10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 49 kt−48 kt-35 °C168 kt1 h 57 min10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 55 kt−54 kt-41 °C174 kt1 h 53 min10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 53 kt−53 kt-50 °C173 kt1 h 54 min10:15 am EDT (14:15 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ACYused from 0 nm out; 98 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°
JFKused from 149 nm out; 15 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°
BDLused from 249 nm out; 68 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
ACKused from 299 nm out; 39 nm from the line340/16270/32 14°260/37 9°260/30 4°250/41 -9°250/49 -21°240/92 -34°240/107 -42°240/94 -52°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
GAI Gaithersburg, MD departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 538 ft 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
MTN Baltimore, MD 40 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the north (350°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 22 ft 11:45 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE 80 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 79 ft 11:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA 100 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 35 ft 11:54 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ 129 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 212 ft 11:53 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY 199 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 81 ft 11:53 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY 229 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 900 ft 66 ft 12:01 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY 249 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 10+ mi 900 ft 54 ft 12:15 UTC
OQU North Kingstown, RI 299 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower reported, no category from the north (360°) at 18 knots 600 ft 18 ft 11:55 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA destination IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23 10+ mi 700 ft 66 ft 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 538 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)

MVY 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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at GAI 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Montgomery County Airpark, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.