Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Laguardia Airport HSV → LGA
714 nautical miles (822 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC). Right now HSV is VFR, wind calm; LGA is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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: 654 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 last 704 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 99 to 476 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 307 to 536 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 317 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 337 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 HSV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent SF50 descending, 13 nm northwest, 5:50 am CDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75S at 15,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 585 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 605 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 605 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at F230
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 23,000 ft
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 79 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 79 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 89 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 5:10 am CDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 228 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- E75L descending, 41 nm southeast, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 357 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- BKN037 at 5,000 ft
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 397 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B39M descending, 19 nm southeast, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 516 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- E170 at 1,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 536 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 11:32 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 25 nm southeast, 6:10 am CDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 555 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B737 at 700 ft, 25 nm southeast, 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 555 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
12 more routine reports are on the map.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 6 h | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 06 min | 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 10 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +4 kt | 1 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 09 min | 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 06 min | 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 6 h | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 6 h | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | 0 | -20 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 36 kt | −3 kt | -34 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 48 min | 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 44 kt | −7 kt | -41 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 37 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -50 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 25 min | 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 298 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| ROA | used from 347 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 397 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 496 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| ACY | used from 545 nm out; 96 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° |
| JFK | used from 645 nm out; 46 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville, AL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| MDQ Huntsville, AL | 20 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 763 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 79 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 149 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 986 ft | 11:02 UTC |
| LNP Wise, VA | 248 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 2,684 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| BKW Beckley, WV | 337 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 2,503 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 367 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FRR Front Royal, VA | 486 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 703 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 536 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 308 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 595 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 402 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 664 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 11:32 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 20 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 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 VFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for HSV, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 526 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 536 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 555 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Laguardia Airport.
