Westchester County to Columbus Airport HPN → CSG
744 nautical miles (856 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 243° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots; CSG is VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 30 to 159 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 188 to 317 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 248 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 367 to 605 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 367 to 595 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 HPN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, GSP, ATL, CSG). 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 | 260° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:01 am EDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 09 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 0 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 31 min | 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +26 kt | -3 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 55 min | 6:03 am EDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 32 kt | +29 kt | -6 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 11 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -18 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 32 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | +59 kt | -31 °C | 61 kt | 12 h 12 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -40 °C | 55 kt | 13 h 32 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | +64 kt | -51 °C | 56 kt | 13 h 17 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 18 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 198 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ROA | used from 298 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| GSP | used from 446 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| ATL | used from 595 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 694 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
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: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 20 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 8 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 119 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 179 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 228 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 337 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 938 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 427 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 486 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 546 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 625 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| OPN Thomaston, GA | 704 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 797 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| CSG Columbus, GA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CSG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CSG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HPN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 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
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 5 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 6 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, 198 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at CSG 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CSG is before sunrise there (7:41 am EDT (11:41 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.
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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, Columbus Airport.
