Blue Grass Airport to Westchester County LEX → HPN
536 nautical miles (617 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC). Right now LEX is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 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: 4 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 377 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 248 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 LEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 33 nm south, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 437 nm along the route, 33 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
- B763 at 800 ft, 24 nm south, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the destination end, 24 nm south 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CRW, EKN, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 4 h 21 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 26 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 10 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 19 min | 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 15 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 15 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −7 kt | 0 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 11 min | 7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 09 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 20 kt | −9 kt | -10 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 09 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 23 kt | −14 kt | -21 °C | 134 kt | 4 h | 7:48 am EDT (11:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 31 kt | −23 kt | -35 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 45 min | 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -40 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 32 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -48 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 30 min | 7:18 am EDT (11:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CRW | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 199 nm out; 35 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° | |
| AGC | used from 248 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 298 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 397 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| JFK | used from 496 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX Lexington, KY | departure | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 979 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| SYM Morehead, KY | 50 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,028 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 99 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 828 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 129 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 169 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 858 ft | 07:09 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 218 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,223 ft | 07:41 UTC |
| HMZ Bedford, PA | 308 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 1,161 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 337 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 703 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 387 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 346 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 457 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 393 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 506 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 172 ft | 07:41 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 439 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC)
Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for LEX, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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: Blue Grass Airport, Westchester County.