Lakeland Linder International to Trenton Mercer Airport LAL → TTN
819 nautical miles (943 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 024°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC). Right now LAL is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots; TTN is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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 route from 759 to 759 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 LAL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 779 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 48 nm west, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
- Report
- a routine report filed through CGC
- Where
- over CGC
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- over OCF
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 80 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 28J
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 330° at 20 knots
- Remarks
- good visibility
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. 90 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 12 nm east (090°) of GNV
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- southbound
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 130 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 430 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over KILM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- H25B descending, 32 nm southeast, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 440 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm west, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 520 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 610 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- SCT010 OVC035
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 36 nm southeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 610 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base OVC012
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 610 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of RIC
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- TOPS048
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, RIC, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 7 h 15 min | 5:17 pm EDT (21:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 11 min | 5:13 pm EDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 07 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 7 h | 5:02 pm EDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 53 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | −5 kt | -20 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 33 min | 4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 32 kt | −19 kt | -33 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 54 min | 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 32 kt | −17 kt | -40 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 59 min | 4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -49 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 21 min | 4:23 pm EDT (20:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 100 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 200 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 250 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 350 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| ILM | used from 400 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 500 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ORF | used from 550 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| RIC | used from 600 nm out; 29 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° |
| ACY | used from 699 nm out; 65 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL Lakeland, FL | departure | VFR | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 50 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 100 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| LRO Mount Pleasant, SC | 320 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 11 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 380 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GWW Goldsboro, NC | 490 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 133 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 500 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 620 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 42 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 709 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 72 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 789 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 35 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TTN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TTN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 LAL, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 440 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 699 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 729 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 729 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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: Lakeland Linder International, Trenton Mercer Airport.
