John F Kennedy International to Atlantic City International JFK → ACY
80 nautical miles (92 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 208°, about 221° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 knots; ACY is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 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 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 E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. 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 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 JFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent SF50 descending, 30 nm west, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at F230
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 23,000 ft
- A320 climbing, 5 nm east, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
- A320 at 900 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- C172 at 900 ft, 17 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRG
- Where
- over FRG
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
- SR22 at 1,000 ft, 26 nm north, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 12:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- bases reported at 1000FT
- CRJ9 at 900 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- OVC009, TOPS030
- B350 at 1,600 ft, 46 nm north, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1240/FL016/TP B350/SK SCT011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,100 ft
- CL60 at 1,300 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV TEB/TM 1231/FL013/TP CL60/SK OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- over TEB
- Time
- 12:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast
- C68A at 3,200 ft, 32 nm east, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): remarks: dur C. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV 060005/TM 1223/FL032/TP C68A/SK BASES 007 / TOPS 025/RM DUR C
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- wind from 060° at 5 knots
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- bases 700 ft; tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur C
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 5 nm east, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK090005/TM 1222/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm east (090°) of JFK
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- SR22 at 1,200 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): a broken layer from 1,300 ft to 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1222/FL012/TP SR22/SK BKN013-TOP020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDW
- Where
- over CDW
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- SR22 at 1,300 ft, 30 nm west, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1210/FL013/TP SR22/SK OVC013
- Report
- a routine report filed through MMU
- Where
- during the descent 5
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY). 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 | 350° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 37 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 39 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 39 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −5 kt | 5 °C | 125 kt | 38 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −6 kt | 2 °C | 126 kt | 38 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 39 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 40 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 14 kt | +3 kt | -10 °C | 117 kt | 41 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 23 kt | +20 kt | -22 °C | 100 kt | 48 min | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 45 kt | +39 kt | -35 °C | 81 kt | 59 min | 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 50 kt | +44 kt | -41 °C | 76 kt | 1 h 03 min | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 49 kt | +41 kt | -50 °C | 79 kt | 1 h 01 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 25 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet | from the north (350°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 13 ft | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 50 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 1.75 mi | 300 ft | 86 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 86 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ACY
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 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 JFK, the departure
- 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 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, 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 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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: John F Kennedy International, Atlantic City International.