Laguardia Airport to Lovell Field LGA → CHA
637 nautical miles (733 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC). Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots; CHA is VFR, wind calm. 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: 1,038 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 408 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 229 to 627 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 438 to 458 nm out.
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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 90 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest 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, 10 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast 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
- K35R at 400 ft, 50 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 800 ft, 19 nm southeast, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 159 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, PSB, EKN, ROA, TRI, TYS). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 27 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 5 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 35 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 41 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | +16 kt | -21 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 08 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 34 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 42 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 41 kt | +34 kt | -39 °C | 86 kt | 7 h 24 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -48 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 05 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 26 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° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| PSB | used from 149 nm out; 104 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° | |
| EKN | used from 199 nm out; 84 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° | |
| ROA | used from 299 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 398 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 498 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
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 | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 50 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 70 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 119 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 179 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 308 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 199 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 389 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 279 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | 7,500 ft | 1,165 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 348 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 398 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (280°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 5 mi | 400 ft | 2,856 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 478 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 558 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 986 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MNV Madisonville, TN | 587 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 2,000 ft | 1,031 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | destination | VFR Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LGA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
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 14 nm from the route, 159 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, 179 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 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, Lovell Field.