John F Kennedy International to Greenville Spartanburg International JFK → GSP
528 nautical miles (608 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 245° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC). Right now JFK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 9 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: 10 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, fog). Over the first 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 189 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 399 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 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 JFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, GSP). 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 | 340° at 24 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 06 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 12 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 06 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 04 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 08 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −6 kt | 2 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 11 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −5 kt | -2 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 13 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 15 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | −3 kt | -9 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | −3 kt | -21 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -34 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 33 kt | +5 kt | -40 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 35 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 37 kt | +22 kt | -48 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 23 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 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; 33 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° |
| RIC | used from 149 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ROA | used from 299 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| GSP | used from 448 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
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 | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 13 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 50 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 80 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 35 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 140 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 22 ft | 09:45 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 189 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 14 ft | 10:00 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 259 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 640 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 289 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 415 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 319 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 938 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 409 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 468 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| EHO Shelby, NC | 488 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 846 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 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 1,000 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 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
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
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 179 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Greenville Spartanburg International.