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Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Philadelphia International HTS → PHL

353 nautical miles (406 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC). Right now HTS is IFR, wind calm; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19. 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 157 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 20 to 235 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 137 to 255 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 HTS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 333 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
C25B at 4,500 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 15 nm north, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 29 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 1304/FL250/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over HNN
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
SR20 climbing, 14 nm southeast, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 14 nm southeast, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 14 nm southeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
PC12 at 1,100 ft, 41 nm north, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,100 ft to 3,500 ft; clear from 3,500 ft to 60,000 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the descent. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1315/FL011/TP PC12/SK OVC011-TOP035/SKC/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
OVC011-TOP035 C
Temperature
13 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
E135 at 1,900 ft, 41 nm north, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): no icing, a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 1,900 ft, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1226/FL019/TP E135/SK BKN012-TOP019/TA 13/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 1,900 ft
Temperature
13 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 38,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 3 nm east, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 225 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C170 at 1,500 ft, 6 nm southwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 255 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 40 nm south, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 255 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft

16 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CRW, EKN, PSB, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	−1 kt	10 °C	121 kt	2 h 55 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	0	9 °C	120 kt	2 h 56 min	12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	+1 kt	6 °C	119 kt	2 h 58 min	12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−1 kt	3 °C	121 kt	2 h 55 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	−2 kt	0 °C	122 kt	2 h 54 min	12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	−4 kt	-4 °C	124 kt	2 h 51 min	12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 34 kt	−5 kt	-7 °C	125 kt	2 h 49 min	12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 34 kt	−5 kt	-8 °C	125 kt	2 h 49 min	12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 38 kt	−1 kt	-21 °C	121 kt	2 h 55 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 46 kt	−5 kt	-35 °C	125 kt	2 h 49 min	12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 53 kt	−11 kt	-41 °C	131 kt	2 h 42 min	12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 34 kt	−16 kt	-50 °C	136 kt	2 h 36 min	12:37 pm EDT (16:37 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 23 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°
EKN	used from 98 nm out; 10 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 245 nm out; 94 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 294 nm out; 66 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°

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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	828 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
CRW Charleston, WV	39 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	13:54 UTC
USW Spencer, WV	59 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	no report just now				928 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	118 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	400 ft	1,223 ft	13:53 UTC
OKV Winchester, VA	215 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	726 ft	13:55 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	225 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	564 ft	13:53 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	294 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	13:45 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	333 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	79 ft	13:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	1,300 ft	35 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

The forecast for HTS, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 21 nm from the route, 245 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, 255 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, 284 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field, Philadelphia International.