Westchester County to Aiken Regional HPN → AIK
585 nautical miles (674 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 223°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots; AIK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 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: 2 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 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 357 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 357 to 486 nm out.
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 HPN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GA6C descending, 34 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B712 descending, 25 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 179 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, RDU, FLO, CAE). 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 | 270° at 16 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 5 h 19 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 16 min | 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 41 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 4 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 55 min | 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +25 kt | 0 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 09 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +29 kt | -4 °C | 91 kt | 6 h 26 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -7 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 39 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +45 kt | -19 °C | 75 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | +71 kt | -31 °C | 49 kt | 11 h 56 min | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 83 kt | +81 kt | -40 °C | 39 kt | 15 h | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 63 kt | +61 kt | -50 °C | 59 kt | 9 h 55 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 16 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 198 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| RDU | used from 347 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 446 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CAE | used from 496 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPN White Plains, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 439 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 30 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 17 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 99 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light thunderstorms rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 35 ft | 06:04 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 119 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 8 mi | 800 ft | 79 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 179 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 72 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 268 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 308 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| TDF Roxboro, NC | 377 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 608 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 456 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 506 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 556 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| AIK Aiken, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 609 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AIK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for AIK
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HPN, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at AIK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AIK is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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: Westchester County, Aiken Regional.