Tweed/New Haven Airport to Alexandria International HVN → AEX
1,119 nautical miles (1,288 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 244°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots; AEX is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 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: 2 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 669 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 250 to 659 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Near the route, 460 nm along 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 HVN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 21 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 3 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 12 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 290 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 340 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 510 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, JAN, LCH). 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 | 280° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 59 min | 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 54 min | 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 54 min | 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 49 min | 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 3 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 54 min | 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +9 kt | -1 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 05 min | 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 16 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 27 min | 7:28 am CDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 26 kt | +21 kt | -18 °C | 99 kt | 11 h 18 min | 8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 34 kt | +30 kt | -32 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 26 min | 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 35 kt | +30 kt | -40 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 26 min | 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 37 kt | +33 kt | -49 °C | 87 kt | 12 h 52 min | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 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; 32 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 100 nm out; 63 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° |
| PSB | used from 200 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 250 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 400 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| TRI | used from 500 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| TYS | used from 549 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| HSV | used from 699 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BHM | used from 849 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 899 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| LCH | used from 1099 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVN New Haven, CT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 1,600 ft | 12 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 60 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 8 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 170 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 230 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 400 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 2,301 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| LNP Wise, VA | 520 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 2,684 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 639 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,664 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 769 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 879 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 989 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TVR Tallulah, LA | 1019 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 85 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 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 AEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for AEX
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 5 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at AEX 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AEX is before sunrise there (7:10 am CDT (12:10 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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Alexandria International.
