Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Westchester County MEM → HPN
848 nautical miles (976 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; HPN is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 7 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: 2 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 549 to 798 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 698 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 389 to 669 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 259 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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 43 nm south, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 629 nm along the route, 43 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
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 788 nm along the route, 49 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
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 619 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 600 ft, 1 nm northeast, 10:20 pm CDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 698 nm along the route, 1 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
- GA6C descending, 31 nm northwest, 11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 31 nm northwest 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BNA, LOU, CRW, EKN, 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 | 300° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 57 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 5 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 54 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −5 kt | -3 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −7 kt | -7 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −7 kt | -8 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 24 kt | −10 kt | -20 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 31 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −18 kt | -34 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 40 kt | −26 kt | -40 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -49 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 58 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| BNA | used from 100 nm out; 52 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° |
| LOU | used from 249 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CRW | used from 349 nm out; 76 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 499 nm out; 20 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 599 nm out; 72 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 698 nm out; 66 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 798 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC) |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 60 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN | 90 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 487 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 170 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 309 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,002 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 409 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 828 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 449 nm out, 10 nm southeast 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 |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 529 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 800 ft | 1,223 ft | 05:32 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 649 nm out, 9 nm south 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 |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 698 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 05:08 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 818 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 172 ft | 05:07 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 439 ft | 1:19 am EDT (05:19 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, 7:37 am EDT (11:37 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 MEM, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 8 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 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.
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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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Westchester County.