Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Richmond International ISP → RIC
279 nautical miles (321 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ISP is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21; RIC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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: 153 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 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 route from 40 to 70 nm out.
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.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 139 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 ISP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- TBM9 descending, 0 nm southwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest 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 8,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM9 descending, 0 nm southwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A32N , 14 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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 25,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest 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
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 13 nm north, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (170°) of BDR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B738 descending, 30 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
- C68 descending, 30 nm north, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C68
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC). 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 | 200° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 2 h 47 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 14 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 54 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 12 °C | 93 kt | 3 h | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 8 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 04 min | 11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 5 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 06 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 1 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 15 min | 11:47 pm EDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -4 °C | 83 kt | 3 h 22 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -7 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 29 min | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 56 kt | +55 kt | -17 °C | 65 kt | 4 h 18 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 75 kt | +75 kt | -30 °C | 45 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | +82 kt | -41 °C | 38 kt | 7 h 21 min | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 85 kt | +85 kt | -53 °C | 35 kt | 7 h 58 min | 4:30 am EDT (08:30 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 199 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 98 ft | 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC) |
| JFK New York, NY | 30 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 1,100 ft | 13 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 80 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 86 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 109 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 00:22 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 149 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 700 ft | 28 ft | 00:19 UTC |
| CGE Cambridge, MD | 189 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 19 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 249 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 167 ft | 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 167 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIC
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for ISP, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 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 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 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, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ISP 6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, Richmond International.