Plan a flight · Mon 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)

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 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC). Right now HTS is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 11 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 167 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 10 to 176 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 118 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 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
TBM7 at 1,800 ft, 4 nm east, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 30. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HIBTI/TM 1510/FL018/TP TBM7/SK OVC018-TOP033/RM DURD ILS RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
hibti
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 3,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 30
P28A climbing, 5 nm north, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HTS360005/TM 1431/FLDURC/TP P28A/SK OVC021-TOP033
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
5 nm north (360°) of HTS
Time
14:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,300 ft
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
P28A at 1,500 ft, 14 nm southeast, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1512/FL015/TP P28A/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
15:12 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23
B350 at 4,600 ft, 14 nm southeast, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,500 ft to 4,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1444/FL046/TP B350/SK SCT015-TOP046/WX FV02SM/RM DURD RY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 4,600 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,500 ft, tops 4,600 ft
Weather
flight visibility 2 miles
Remarks
during the descent runway 23
CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 14 nm southeast, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
014OVC tops 4,800 ft
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
B737 climbing, 25 nm southeast, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. 245 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
Remarks
base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm south, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. 245 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
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 14:00–21:00 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	330° at 20 kt	−6 kt	15 °C	126 kt	2 h 48 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	2 h 49 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−3 kt	9 °C	123 kt	2 h 52 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−3 kt	5 °C	123 kt	2 h 52 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−6 kt	1 °C	126 kt	2 h 48 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−9 kt	-2 °C	129 kt	2 h 44 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−13 kt	-6 °C	133 kt	2 h 39 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 27 kt	−14 kt	-7 °C	134 kt	2 h 38 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 31 kt	−21 kt	-19 °C	141 kt	2 h 30 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 36 kt	−24 kt	-36 °C	144 kt	2 h 27 min	1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 47 kt	−29 kt	-43 °C	149 kt	2 h 22 min	1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 52 kt	−30 kt	-50 °C	150 kt	2 h 21 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
EKN	used from 98 nm out; 10 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
PSB	used from 245 nm out; 94 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
ACY	used from 294 nm out; 66 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	828 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
CRW Charleston, WV	39 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	1.5 mi	700 ft	947 ft	14:54 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	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,223 ft	15:13 UTC
OKV Winchester, VA	215 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	726 ft	15:15 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	225 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	564 ft	15:11 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	294 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	2,300 ft	22 ft	15:03 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	333 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	15:13 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	35 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 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, 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, 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

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.