Rickenbacker International to Trenton Mercer Airport LCK → TTN
374 nautical miles (430 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC). Right now LCK is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; TTN is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 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: 2 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 98 to 266 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 197 to 246 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 98 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 LCK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 13 nm south, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 335 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 18 nm north, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
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 5 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | 350° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 3 h 04 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 16 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 10 min | 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 20 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 09 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | 0 | 6 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 07 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 01 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −6 kt | -1 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 58 min | 7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 55 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 32 kt | −10 kt | -9 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 36 kt | −11 kt | -21 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 51 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 43 kt | −10 kt | -36 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 53 kt | −21 kt | -42 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 39 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 39 kt | −17 kt | -51 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 44 min | 7:45 am EDT (11:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| AGC | used from 49 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 197 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 295 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| ACY | used from 344 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCK Columbus, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 743 ft | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| VTA Newark, OH | 20 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 883 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ZZV Zanesville, OH | 49 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 899 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 108 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 200 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 138 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 1,251 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 167 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | 600 ft | 1,198 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| AOO Altoona, PA | 216 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,503 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 285 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 305 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 354 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,503 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, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for TTN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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 LCK, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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: Rickenbacker International, Trenton Mercer Airport.