Westchester County to Savannah/Hilton Head International HPN → SAV
646 nautical miles (744 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 216°, about 229° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; SAV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 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: 208 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 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 70 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, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV). 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 | 220° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 13 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 11 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 52 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +30 kt | 9 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 11 min | 5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | +33 kt | 6 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 26 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +36 kt | 2 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 41 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -3 °C | 81 kt | 7 h 59 min | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 44 kt | +41 kt | -6 °C | 79 kt | 8 h 11 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 60 kt | +58 kt | -16 °C | 62 kt | 10 h 25 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 75 kt | +74 kt | -30 °C | 46 kt | 14 h 03 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 78 kt | +78 kt | -40 °C | 42 kt | 15 h 23 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 77 kt | +77 kt | -52 °C | 43 kt | 15 h 01 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 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; 13 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; 36 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 199 nm out; 50 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° |
| RDU | used from 348 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| FLO | used from 447 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CHS | used from 547 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| SAV | used from 597 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPN White Plains, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 9 mi | 800 ft | 439 ft | 9:36 pm EDT (01:36 UTC) |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 30 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 6 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 70 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 500 ft | 212 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 139 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 2.25 mi | 200 ft | 28 ft | 01:42 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 239 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 268 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 167 ft | 00:59 UTC |
| LHZ Louisburg, NC | 368 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 368 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 438 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 507 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MNI Manning, SC | 547 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 102 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 626 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 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 SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:23 am EDT (08:23 UTC)
Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 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 1 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 1 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 1 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 457 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAV is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.