Laguardia Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall LGA → BWI
161 nautical miles (185 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC). 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: 87 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 first 19 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 38 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 LGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 104 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 33 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- E175 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- B738 descending, 35 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 climbing, 13 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
- C680 descending, 19 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- bases at at 1,000 ft
- A320 at 900 ft, 11 nm south, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- C172 at 900 ft, 21 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRG
- Where
- over FRG
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
- SR22 at 1,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC): remarks: bases reported at 1000FT. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 1247/FL010/TP SR22/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 12:47 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- bases reported at 1000FT
- CRJ9 at 900 ft, 11 nm south, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- OVC009, TOPS030
- B350 at 1,600 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1240/FL016/TP B350/SK SCT011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,100 ft
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (JFK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 350° at 12 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | −1 kt | 7 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 12 kt | −2 kt | 4 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 19 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 1 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 22 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +6 kt | -7 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 12 kt | +8 kt | -10 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 26 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -22 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 37 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 45 kt | +45 kt | -34 °C | 75 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -40 °C | 72 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 47 kt | +47 kt | -49 °C | 73 kt | 2 h 12 min | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 47 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 19 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 66 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 119 ft | ||||
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 104 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 142 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | no report just now | 143 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 186 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
BWI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 4 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 4 nm from the route, 151 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Laguardia Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.