John F Kennedy International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport JFK → TYS
562 nautical miles (646 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 242°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC). Right now JFK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots; TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 5 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 E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 30 to 237 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 286 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 315 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 276 to 414 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 444 to 453 nm out.
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
- B763 at 800 ft, 1 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, TYS). 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 | 300° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 01 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 58 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 04 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 07 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 09 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 15 min | 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 21 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -20 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 59 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 41 kt | +39 kt | -32 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 56 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 51 kt | +49 kt | -39 °C | 71 kt | 7 h 55 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 43 kt | +40 kt | -48 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 02 min | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 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 49 nm out; 46 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° |
| RIC | used from 148 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| EKN | used from 246 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 296 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 394 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 542 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
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 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 49 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 69 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 119 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 148 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 22 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 197 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: rain | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 389 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 276 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | 3,400 ft | 1,165 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| HSP Hot Springs, VA | 325 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the west (280°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22 | 0.25 mi | none | 3,792 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 355 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 404 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 9 knots, gusting to 21 | 4 mi | 400 ft | 2,856 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 473 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 522 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,312 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for JFK, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 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 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 9 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 187 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.