Wilmington Air Park Airport to Lehigh Valley International ILN → ABE
391 nautical miles (450 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 1,067 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 234 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 137 to 342 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 234 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 39 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 ILN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 166 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 274 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm south, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 283 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 352 nm along the route, 26 nm south 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm south 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
- CRJ9 descending, 35 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- BCS3 climbing, 24 nm north, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 49 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 24 nm south, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 107 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PKB
- Where
- over JPU
- Time
- 00:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 27 nm north, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 176 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 5 nm north, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 234 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- C25B at 800 ft, 16 nm south, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 322 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 361 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 43 nm north, 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm north, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
1 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 | 340° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 3 h 14 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 13 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 12 min | 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 11 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 09 min | 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 06 min | 2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 05 min | 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 0 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 05 min | 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -10 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -10 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 24 kt | −12 kt | -22 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 58 min | 2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 31 kt | −18 kt | -36 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 50 min | 2:23 am EDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 36 kt | −29 kt | -41 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 37 min | 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -48 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 37 min | 2:10 am EDT (06:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 98 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 244 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 342 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILN Wilmington, OH | departure | no report just now | 1,076 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 39 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 904 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 49 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| CDI Cambridge, OH | 107 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 798 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 147 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,194 ft | ||||
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 205 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,198 ft | ||||
| JST Johnstown, PA | 234 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,284 ft | ||||
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 293 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | no report just now | 818 ft | ||||
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 322 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| RDG Reading, PA | 361 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | no report just now | 393 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC)
ABE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 ILN 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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: Wilmington Air Park Airport, Lehigh Valley International.