John F Kennedy International to Morristown Municipal JFK → MMU
30 nautical miles (35 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 302° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC). Right now JFK is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 knots; MMU is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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 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 15 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 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
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 43 nm northeast, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- BCS3 , 32 nm east, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm east, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 48 nm north, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 46 nm north, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- B738 descending, 32 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 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
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm north, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- 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
- 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
- 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
15 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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 16 min | 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 30 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -21 °C | 103 kt | 17 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 52 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 19 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 54 kt | +26 kt | -44 °C | 94 kt | 19 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 45 kt | +38 kt | -53 °C | 82 kt | 22 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 13 ft | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 15 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 17 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 186 ft | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 186 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MMU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
MMU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for JFK, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 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 4 nm from the route, 8 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at MMU 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 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, Morristown Municipal.