Washington Dulles International to Martha'S Vineyard Airport IAD → MVY
347 nautical miles (399 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 93-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 knots; MVY is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 16 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: 10 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 50 to 198 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 188 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 IAD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 38 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 89 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast 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
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 2 nm west, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 2 nm west 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, 29 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 29 nm north 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 27 nm north, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
- TBM9 descending, 12 nm north, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 228 nm along the route, 12 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 238 nm along the route, 23 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 287 nm along the route, 42 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 18,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 22 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
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 44 nm north 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, 42 nm northwest, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 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
- FA8X climbing, 5 nm west, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- B38M at 400 ft, 14 nm south, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 400 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ACY, JFK, BDL, ACK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 2 h 33 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 2 h 29 min | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 25 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 8 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 21 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −31 kt | 5 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 18 min | 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −33 kt | 1 °C | 153 kt | 2 h 16 min | 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -3 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -8 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 13 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -9 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 12 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -20 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 04 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 82 kt | −78 kt | -31 °C | 198 kt | 1 h 45 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 96 kt | −93 kt | -40 °C | 213 kt | 1 h 38 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 81 kt | −79 kt | -51 °C | 199 kt | 1 h 45 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 99 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° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 68 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° |
| JFK | used from 149 nm out; 29 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° |
| BDL | used from 248 nm out; 67 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° |
| ACK | used from 297 nm out; 48 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD Washington, DC | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 312 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 40 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 143 ft | 02:39 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 50 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 22 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 99 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 149 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms, heavy rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 212 ft | 02:28 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 198 nm out, 17 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 |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 248 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 500 ft | 66 ft | 02:36 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 267 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| UUU Newport, RI | 327 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 171 ft | ||||
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | destination | 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 | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 312 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
MVY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for IAD, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MVY is before sunrise there (6:50 am EDT (10:50 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: Washington Dulles International, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.