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Washington Dulles International to Trenton Mercer Airport IAD → TTN

146 nautical miles (168 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 83-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots; TTN is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 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: 3 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 127 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • 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 29 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 97 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 107 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 IAD.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • B38M at 25,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 127 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast 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
  • CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 30 nm east, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 30 nm east 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
  • CL60 descending, 15 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    1 nm south (160°) of HEF
    Time
    23:30 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
  • CL60 at 500 ft, 14 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through HEF
    Where
    1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
    Time
    23:30 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • B39M at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Sky
    bases overcast at 700 ft
  • A319 descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, light rain. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP A319/SK OVC 007/WX 4SM W/ -RA
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    runway 1R
    Time
    22:25 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    A319
    Sky
    overcast from 700 ft
    Weather
    4SM, west, light rain
  • BE58 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm west, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV AML300003/TM 2222/FL030/TP BE58/SK BASES009 OVC
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    3 nm northwest (300°) of AML
    Time
    22:22 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE58
    Sky
    BASES009 overcast
  • A319 descending, 16 nm southeast, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    runway 1 departure
    Time
    00:02 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A319
    Sky
    bases 50,000 ft ft
  • CRJ9 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): overcast from 500 ft to 7,200 ft. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA320012/TM 2317/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 005 OVC TOPS 072
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    12 nm northwest (320°) of DCA
    Time
    23:17 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    bases 500 ft overcast tops 7,200 ft
  • C17 at 500 ft, 22 nm southeast, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 19 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
    Report
    a routine report filed through KADW
    Where
    runway 1L arrival
    Time
    23:42 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    C17
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
  • B737 at 1,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 19 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KADW UA /OV 1L DEP/TM 2247/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC005
    Report
    a routine report filed through KADW
    Where
    1L departure
    Time
    22:47 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
  • B738 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: top 6,500 ft. 29 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2340/FL070/TP B738/SK OVC004/RM TOP 065
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    10 nm west (280°) of BAL
    Time
    23:40 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Sky
    overcast from 400 ft
    Remarks
    top 6,500 ft
  • A21N at 600 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 39 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    00:23 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Sky
    a broken layer from 600 ft
  • B763 at 500 ft, 9 nm southeast, 7:50 pm EDT (23:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 39 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2350/FL005/TP B763/SK BKN005
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    23:50 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Sky
    a broken layer from 500 ft

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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft210° at 20 kt−18 kt138 kt1 h 03 min9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC)
5,500 ft220° at 23 kt−22 kt142 kt1 h 02 min9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 27 kt−26 kt13 °C146 kt1 h9:29 pm EDT (01:29 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 31 kt−30 kt10 °C150 kt58 min9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 30 kt−29 kt7 °C149 kt59 min9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 33 kt−32 kt3 °C152 kt58 min9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 36 kt−36 kt-2 °C156 kt56 min9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 40 kt−39 kt-6 °C159 kt55 min9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 41 kt−40 kt-7 °C160 kt55 min9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 57 kt−56 kt-17 °C176 kt50 min9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 75 kt−74 kt-30 °C194 kt45 min9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 82 kt−81 kt-41 °C201 kt44 min9:13 pm EDT (01:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 84 kt−83 kt-53 °C203 kt43 min9:12 pm EDT (01:12 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RICused from 0 nm out; 101 nm from the line190/33200/29 14°210/31 12°210/38 6°230/42 -7°230/68 -16°220/84 -29°220/86 -40°220/81 -52°
ACYused from 49 nm out; 73 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
IAD Washington, DC departure IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist from the north (010°) at 7 knots 5 mi 700 ft 312 ft 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)
BWI Baltimore, MD 39 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots 2.5 mi 500 ft 143 ft 00:13 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD 49 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet calm 7 mi 500 ft 22 ft 23:44 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA 117 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots 3 mi 600 ft 35 ft 00:03 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots 9 mi 800 ft 212 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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 TTN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist IFR

The whole forecast for TTN
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, 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 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 1 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 10 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 39 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 TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TTN is after sunset there (6:25 pm EDT (22:25 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
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Washington Dulles International, Trenton Mercer Airport.