John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County to Lancaster Airport JST → LNS
117 nautical miles (135 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JST is low IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots; LNS is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) 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: 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
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 20 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 78 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 107 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 88 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 JST.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm southeast 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 34 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 1,600 ft, 35 nm north, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY06 KUNV. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV240002/TM 0020/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK BKN-OVC016/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of KUNV
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN-OVC016
- Remarks
- during the descent RY06 KUNV
- E145 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY06 KUNV. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV240002/TM 2310/FL020/TP E145/SK OVC020/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of KUNV
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY06 KUNV
- E145 at 2,300 ft, 36 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft, remarks: during the descent RY06 KUNV. 39 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV20004/TM 2225/FL023/TP E145/SK BKN-OVC023/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- KUNV20004
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- BKN-OVC023
- Remarks
- during the descent RY06 KUNV
- CRJ7 at 2,300 ft, 38 nm north, 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KUNV. 39 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV060002/TM 2203/FL023/TP CRJ7/SK BKN-OVC023/RM DURC RY06 KUNV
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (060°) of KUNV
- Time
- 22:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN-OVC023
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KUNV
- CRJ7 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft; a broken layer above 4,100 ft. 78 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 2243/FL011/TP CRJ7/SK BKN012 BKN041
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over HAR
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN012 BKN041
- E145 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- 10 southeast mdt
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- light chop going through the moderate rain
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the destination end, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 47 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2230/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
1 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (PSB, AVP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 54 min | 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 54 min | 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 55 min | 9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 5 °C | 127 kt | 55 min | 9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 54 min | 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 52 min | 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -10 °C | 138 kt | 51 min | 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 51 min | 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 32 kt | −15 kt | -21 °C | 135 kt | 52 min | 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 73 kt | −43 kt | -32 °C | 163 kt | 43 min | 9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 79 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 42 min | 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 70 kt | −49 kt | -50 °C | 169 kt | 42 min | 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 98 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JST Johnstown, PA | departure | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| AOO Altoona, PA | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 2.5 mi | 200 ft | 1,503 ft | 00:27 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 98 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 8:40 pm EDT (00:40 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LNS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC)
Wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads) IFR
The whole forecast for LNS
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
The forecast for JST, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at JST 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at LNS 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNS is after sunset there (6:31 pm EDT (22:31 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.
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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 Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County, Lancaster Airport.