Westchester County to Witham Field HPN → SUA
894 nautical miles (1,028 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 216° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC). Right now HPN is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 knots; SUA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 4 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, fog). Over the first 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 546 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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, ORF, ILM, CHS, MLB). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 7 h 09 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 09 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 09 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 20 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 25 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 42 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 29 kt | +12 kt | -20 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 17 min | 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 39 kt | +28 kt | -32 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 43 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 38 kt | +26 kt | -40 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 31 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 32 kt | +16 kt | -50 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 36 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 7 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| ORF | used from 199 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ILM | used from 348 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 546 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| MLB | used from 695 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -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 | VFR | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 439 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| LGA New York, NY | 20 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 109 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 179 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 308 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 10 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 397 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 874 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 16 ft | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 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 SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SUA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HPN, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 900 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
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 824 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.