Jacksonville International to Laguardia Airport JAX → LGA
725 nautical miles (834 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 035° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC). 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: 2,668 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 636 to 685 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 70 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, 42 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 636 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest 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, 47 nm northwest, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest 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, 48 nm northwest, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): no chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 48 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, 44 nm northwest, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 89 nm along the route, 44 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, 27 nm northwest, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 27 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, 47 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 179 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 298 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- H25B descending, 49 nm southeast, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 298 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm southeast, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 467 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- base OVC015
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 467 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 467 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base OVC012
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, JFK). 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 | 350° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 6 h 47 min | 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 6 h 50 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 50 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 50 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 54 min | 5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 02 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 11 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +20 kt | -5 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 31 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 19 min | 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -19 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 43 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 43 kt | +32 kt | -33 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 14 min | 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 39 kt | +26 kt | -42 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 43 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | +8 kt | -51 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 28 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 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 50 nm out; 35 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 149 nm out; 7 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 199 nm out; 31 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 298 nm out; 48 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 397 nm out; 58 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 546 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° |
| JFK | used from 695 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 40 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 119 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 169 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| FLO Florence, SC | 238 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 146 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 308 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| RWI Rocky Mount, NC | 377 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 157 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 477 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 566 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| DOV Dover, DE | 606 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 675 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 212 ft | ||||
| LGA New York, NY | destination | no report just now | 20 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC)
LGA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 23 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 298 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 586 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 586 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Jacksonville International, Laguardia Airport.