Laguardia Airport to Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) LGA → MGM
788 nautical miles (907 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC). Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; MGM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 3 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 329 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 349 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 309 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 289 to 649 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 319 to 449 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 419 to 559 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
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 210 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- GA6C descending, 45 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B712 descending, 1 nm west, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 160 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL, CSG, MGM). 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 19 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 48 min | 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 41 min | 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 44 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 55 min | 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 4 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 06 min | 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +12 kt | 0 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 18 min | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 26 min | 8:16 am CDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 13 min | 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -32 °C | 89 kt | 8 h 51 min | 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | +37 kt | -39 °C | 83 kt | 9 h 30 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -49 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 45 min | 9:35 am CDT (14:35 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; 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° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 44 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° |
| RIC | used from 150 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ROA | used from 299 nm out; 30 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 399 nm out; 71 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° | |
| GSP | used from 499 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 599 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 699 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| MGM | used from 748 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
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 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 50 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 150 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 22 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 160 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 143 ft | 05:43 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 269 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 640 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 319 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 469 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 519 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 2,163 ft | 05:12 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 629 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | 659 nm out, 0 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 739 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 221 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MGM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MGM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, 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 5 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 180 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at MGM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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: Laguardia Airport, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field).