John F Kennedy International to Lakeland Linder International JFK → LAL
862 nautical miles (991 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 211°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC). Right now JFK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots; LAL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 124 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 149 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
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 9 nm east, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 129 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 9 nm west, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A321 at 700 ft, 2 nm southwest, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- A320 descending, 32 nm east, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 02:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BCN007
- Remarks
- final runway 24
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 26 nm north, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- E175 descending, 10 nm northwest, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- A320 at 800 ft, 1 nm southeast, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0201/FL008/TP A320/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- B739 at 700 ft, 2 nm southwest, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- CL60 descending, 26 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 at 1,000 ft, 32 nm east, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 01:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- smooth ride heavy rain
- A339 at 1,500 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): remarks: +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK22010/TM 0053/FL015/TP A339/RM +/10KNTS 2 MILE FINAL 1500FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK22010
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Remarks
- +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT
13 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, PIE). 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 | 260° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 7 h 59 min | 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 13 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 37 min | 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +23 kt | 8 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 53 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +26 kt | 5 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 10 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | +29 kt | 1 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 28 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -3 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 41 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 39 kt | +33 kt | -6 °C | 87 kt | 9 h 54 min | 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | +41 kt | -17 °C | 79 kt | 10 h 55 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 68 kt | +65 kt | -31 °C | 55 kt | 15 h 40 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 76 kt | +74 kt | -40 °C | 46 kt | 18 h 44 min | 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 66 kt | +63 kt | -51 °C | 57 kt | 15 h 07 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| ORF | used from 149 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ILM | used from 347 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 495 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 594 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 644 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 792 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| PIE | used from 842 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 13 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 74 ft | 03:29 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 158 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 52 ft | 03:21 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 248 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 42 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| MCZ Williamston, NC | 327 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 74 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 366 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 475 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 763 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 812 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| LAL Lakeland, FL | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 141 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for JFK, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 12:30 am EDT (04:30 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 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 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 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 23 nm from the route, 426 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 713 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 772 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, Lakeland Linder International.