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Tweed/New Haven Airport to Norfolk International HVN → ORF

304 nautical miles (350 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 225° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 27-knot headwind), arriving about 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19; ORF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 199 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

SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 98 to 128 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS
FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.

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 whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 157 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 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
urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 29 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 29 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
TBM9 descending, 6 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 29 nm along the route, 6 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
TBM9 descending, 6 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 29 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
A32N , 15 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A333 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm south 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 25,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
C68 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C68
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
E55P at 2,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX170003/TM 2302/FL020/TP E55P/SK BASES 007/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
3 nm south (170°) of JPX
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
bases 700 ft
Remarks
during the climb
PC12 descending, 17 nm northwest, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 1,300 ft, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 36. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXC UA /OV OXC/TM 2302/FLUNKN/TP PC12/SK OVC014/TB CONT LGT-MDT BLO 013/RM DURD RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXC
Where
over OXC
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
continuous lgt-mdt below 1,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 36
BCS3 descending, 0 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN011
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 1,100 ft
B38M at 200 ft, 42 nm north, 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC): light chop turbulence, a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 2252/FLSFC/TP B38M/SK BKN008/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
over BDL
Time
22:52 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent RY6

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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF). 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	190° at 29 kt	+27 kt		93 kt	3 h 16 min	11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 30 kt	+30 kt	14 °C	90 kt	3 h 23 min	11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	+29 kt	12 °C	91 kt	3 h 20 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+28 kt	8 °C	92 kt	3 h 18 min	11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	+29 kt	5 °C	91 kt	3 h 20 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	+33 kt	1 °C	87 kt	3 h 30 min	11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 41 kt	+38 kt	-3 °C	82 kt	3 h 42 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 45 kt	+42 kt	-6 °C	78 kt	3 h 54 min	11:43 pm EDT (03:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 56 kt	+52 kt	-17 °C	68 kt	4 h 28 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 72 kt	+69 kt	-31 °C	51 kt	5 h 58 min	1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 78 kt	+75 kt	-41 °C	45 kt	6 h 45 min	2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 81 kt	+78 kt	-53 °C	42 kt	7 h 14 min	3:03 am EDT (07:03 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 98 nm out; 15 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°
ORF	used from 196 nm out; 83 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -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	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19	1.5 mi	700 ft	12 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
FRG Farmingdale, NY	39 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	4 mi	600 ft	81 ft	22:53 UTC
JFK New York, NY	49 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 14 knots, gusting to 28	6 mi	900 ft	13 ft	23:07 UTC
MJX Toms River, NJ	98 nm out, 14 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots	6 mi	400 ft	86 ft	22:56 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	137 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	74 ft	22:54 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	216 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	52 ft	22:54 UTC
MFV Melfa, VA	255 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	47 ft	23:35 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	26 ft	7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 86 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORF is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Norfolk International.