Cape Cod Gateway Airport to Philadelphia International HYA → PHL
250 nautical miles (288 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 246°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HYA is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 8 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 163 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure 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 HYA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- ra+
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 13 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 35 nm north 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, 17 nm northwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 130 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest 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, 6 nm north, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 140 nm along the route, 6 nm north 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest 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, 4 nm west, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 4 nm west 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
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- BC3 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through PYM
- Where
- over PYM
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BC3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: better at at 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS180015/TM 2347/FL180/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 080-180/RM BETTER AT 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of BOS
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop from 8,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- better at at 19,000 ft
- E75S at 12,000 ft, 13 nm north, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACK, BDL, JFK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 13 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 36 min | 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 10 °C | 92 kt | 2 h 43 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +32 kt | 6 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 50 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 3 °C | 86 kt | 2 h 54 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -2 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 59 min | 2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -6 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -9 °C | 81 kt | 3 h 05 min | 2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | +47 kt | -20 °C | 73 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 82 kt | +80 kt | -32 °C | 40 kt | 6 h 15 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 97 kt | +95 kt | -40 °C | 25 kt | 10 h | 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 85 kt | +83 kt | -51 °C | 37 kt | 6 h 45 min | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 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; 36 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 50 nm out; 62 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 100 nm out; 46 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 200 nm out; 37 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° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 4,200 ft | 54 ft | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | 20 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain | from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 66 ft | 02:02 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 80 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 3 mi | 1,000 ft | 9 ft | 02:21 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 100 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 140 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots | 8 mi | 800 ft | 98 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 170 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 230 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 119 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 5 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 119 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, 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for HYA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, heavy rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
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 21 nm from the route, 170 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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.
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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, Philadelphia International.