Westchester County to Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field HPN → FAY
439 nautical miles (505 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 215°, about 228° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots; FAY is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 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: 1 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 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 399 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, RDU). 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 19 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 06 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 04 min | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 18 min | 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 6 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 26 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +24 kt | 3 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 34 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +28 kt | -1 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 46 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -5 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 59 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 5 h 10 min | 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +48 kt | -19 °C | 72 kt | 6 h 06 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 79 kt | +78 kt | -31 °C | 42 kt | 10 h 27 min | 12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 91 kt | +87 kt | -39 °C | 33 kt | 13 h 18 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 69 kt | +66 kt | -50 °C | 54 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 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; 12 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; 36 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 200 nm out; 50 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 349 nm out; 30 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° |
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, 4 nm northwest 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 |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 70 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 100 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 35 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 140 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 28 ft | 05:34 UTC |
| CGE Cambridge, MD | 190 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 19 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FYJ West Point, VA | 259 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 3,000 ft | 20 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 269 nm out, 18 nm northwest 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 |
| EMV Emporia, VA | 319 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 126 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 389 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 435 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 399 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 164 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAY
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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 1 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 160 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 160 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at FAY 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAY is before sunrise there (7:18 am EDT (11:18 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, Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field.