Plan a flight · Mon 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)

Jacksonville International to Lehigh Valley International JAX → ABE

681 nautical miles (784 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC). Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; ABE is VFR, wind variable 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: 1 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 178 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 178 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 JAX.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm east, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 632 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
A21N at 34,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C525 at 28,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRG
Where
over CRG
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Turbulence
none
A321 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
B738 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
A321 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): no chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG080025/TM 1430/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
25 nm east (080°) of AMG
Time
14:30 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
no chop
A320 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 89 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
20 nm west (270°) of SAV
Time
13:28 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
visual conditions
A20N at 33,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1412/FL330/TP A20N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
over SAV
Time
14:12 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 32 nm west, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 188 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C68A at 43,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC): -57 °C, wind 320° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 484 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JGG UA /OV HCM119010 /TM 1516 /FL430 /TP C68A /TA M57 /WV 32055KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through JGG
Where
10 nm southeast (119°) of HCM
Time
15:16 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Temperature
−57 °C
Wind
from 320° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B737 climbing, 32 nm northwest, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. 553 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
Remarks
base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. 553 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
E75S at 2,400 ft, 15 nm northwest, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 553 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 14 nm west, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 553 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY, 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 18 kt	+13 kt		107 kt	6 h 22 min	5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+14 kt		106 kt	6 h 25 min	5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+15 kt	12 °C	105 kt	6 h 29 min	5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+15 kt	9 °C	105 kt	6 h 29 min	5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+16 kt	7 °C	104 kt	6 h 33 min	5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+18 kt	3 °C	102 kt	6 h 41 min	6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+20 kt	-1 °C	100 kt	6 h 49 min	6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+23 kt	-5 °C	97 kt	7 h 01 min	6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 32 kt	+23 kt	-6 °C	97 kt	7 h 01 min	6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 36 kt	+27 kt	-19 °C	93 kt	7 h 19 min	6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 41 kt	+31 kt	-32 °C	89 kt	7 h 39 min	6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 37 kt	+26 kt	-42 °C	94 kt	7 h 15 min	6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 36 kt	+11 kt	-50 °C	109 kt	6 h 15 min	5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
JAX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
SAV	used from 49 nm out; 32 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
CHS	used from 148 nm out; 16 nm from the line	350/14	330/14 15°	340/18 11°	350/19 8°	360/29 -5°	350/33 -19°	360/39 -31°	360/28 -42°	320/29 -50°
FLO	used from 198 nm out; 21 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°
RDU	used from 296 nm out; 34 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
RIC	used from 395 nm out; 55 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ACY	used from 593 nm out; 72 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
AVP	used from 642 nm out; 59 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°

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
JAX Jacksonville, FL	departure	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
SSI St Simons Island, GA	40 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	18 ft	14:55 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	119 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	14:50 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	168 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	14:56 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	247 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	146 ft	14:53 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	306 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	189 ft	14:53 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	356 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	435 ft	14:51 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	435 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
OFP Richmond/Ashland, VA	484 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	206 ft	14:54 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	593 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	2,300 ft	22 ft	15:03 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	652 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	343 ft	15:01 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	393 ft	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 437 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, 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for JAX, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 286 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 2 nm from the route, 553 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Jacksonville International, Lehigh Valley International.