Laredo International to Lehigh Valley International LRD → ABE
1,423 nautical miles (1,637 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC). Right now LRD is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 14 knots; ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 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: 1 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 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 1194 to 1413 nm out.
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 last 637 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 925 to 1323 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 1174 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 179 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 LRD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 35 nm south, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 1283 nm along the route, 35 nm south 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
- E145 at 600 ft, 4 nm northeast, 10:20 pm CDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 1353 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 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 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 17 forecast points nearest it (LRD, CRP, SAT, PSX, CLL, HOU, SHV, JAN, MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP). 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 | 220° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 11 h 12 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 11 h 23 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 13 °C | 126 kt | 11 h 18 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 11 h 18 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 11 h 29 min | 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 11 h 29 min | 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −5 kt | -1 °C | 125 kt | 11 h 23 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 11 h 18 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 17 kt | −6 kt | -7 °C | 126 kt | 11 h 18 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -17 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 12 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 30 kt | −8 kt | -32 °C | 128 kt | 11 h 07 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -40 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 52 min | 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | −7 kt | -50 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 12 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/27 | 170/24 17° | 170/20 14° | 180/12 10° | 230/19 -4° | 160/10 -14° | 130/10 -28° | 110/7 -39° | 010/22 -51° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| SAT | used from 99 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| PSX | used from 149 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| CLL | used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 249 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| SHV | used from 348 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| JAN | used from 497 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| MEM | used from 597 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| HSV | used from 696 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BNA | used from 796 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 895 nm out; 61 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° |
| TRI | used from 995 nm out; 66 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° | |
| CRW | used from 1045 nm out; 40 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 1144 nm out; 24 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° | |
| PSB | used from 1293 nm out; 67 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 1343 nm out; 75 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD Laredo, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 508 ft | 11:56 pm CDT (04:56 UTC) |
| BEA Beeville, TX | 99 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 269 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 418 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 488 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 687 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 346 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 836 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 543 ft | 05:16 UTC | |
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 955 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | calm | 8 mi | 600 ft | 1,177 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 1104 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 1194 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 4 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,987 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 1303 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 393 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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 LRD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 LRD 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Laredo International, Lehigh Valley International.