Westchester County to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International HPN → ATL
678 nautical miles (780 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 245° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC). Right now HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 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: 3,275 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 359 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 329 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 309 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 329 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 429 to 578 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm north, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 110 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- 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
- B763 at 800 ft, 19 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). 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 | 300° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 57 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 51 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 57 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 06 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 13 min | 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 24 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -5 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -8 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 43 min | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 34 kt | +27 kt | -20 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 17 min | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -32 °C | 80 kt | 8 h 28 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 52 kt | +48 kt | -39 °C | 72 kt | 9 h 25 min | 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -49 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 16 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 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; 19 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; 54 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 199 nm out; 73 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° |
| ROA | used from 299 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 449 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| GSP | used from 498 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 598 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 439 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 20 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 8 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 70 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 179 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 900 ft | 143 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 229 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 192 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 279 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 339 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| UKF North Wilkesboro, NC | 449 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,303 ft | 06:50 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 479 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 548 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,048 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 648 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,303 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 199 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.