Cape Cod Gateway Airport to Athens/Ben Epps Airport HYA → AHN
772 nautical miles (888 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC). Right now HYA is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots; AHN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 455 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 495 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 287 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 524 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 653 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 HYA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. At the departure end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B712 descending, 44 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 327 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ACK, BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, RDU, GSP). 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 16 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 7 h 05 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 05 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 9 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 21 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 39 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 3 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -1 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | +28 kt | -5 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 23 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 32 kt | +30 kt | -8 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 35 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -19 °C | 81 kt | 9 h 32 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +60 kt | -31 °C | 60 kt | 12 h 52 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 70 kt | +69 kt | -40 °C | 51 kt | 15 h 08 min | 5:17 pm EDT (21:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | +55 kt | -50 °C | 65 kt | 11 h 53 min | 2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACK | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/29 | 270/37 16° | 270/38 10° | 270/40 4° | 240/46 -8° | 230/52 -17° | 240/74 -31° | 240/83 -41° | 240/91 -53° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| JFK | used from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 198 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 346 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ROA | used from 495 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RDU | used from 544 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| GSP | used from 594 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYA Hyannis, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | 20 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 66 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 99 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 208 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 86 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 237 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 317 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 72 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 406 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 524 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 571 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 574 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 693 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 702 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AHN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for AHN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HYA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 297 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 297 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 9 nm from the route, 346 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC), at AHN 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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: Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Athens/Ben Epps Airport.