Morristown Municipal to Knox County Regional MMU → RKD
306 nautical miles (352 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 93-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MMU is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 9 knots; RKD is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 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
- 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 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 217 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the last 178 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 MMU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 32 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 49 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 128 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 168 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- ra+
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 178 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- A333 at 15,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 207 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSM
- Where
- over PSM
- Time
- 01:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate chop below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B739 at 700 ft, 13 nm southeast, 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 MILE FINAL RY04R/TM 0204/FL007/TP B739/SK 007BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 mile final runway 04R
- Time
- 02:04 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- 007BKN
- E75S at 9,000 ft, 36 nm south, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV RBV/TM 0122/FL090/TP E75S/IC LGT RIME 090
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over RBV
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Icing
- light rime at 9,000 ft
- B38M at 1,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL RY04R/TM 0049/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final runway 04R
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- A321 at 700 ft, 27 nm southeast, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- B739 at 700 ft, 27 nm southeast, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- E175 descending, 17 nm southeast, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. 20 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). 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 | 170° at 8 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 2 h 28 min | 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 2 h 17 min | 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 11 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 08 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 06 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -1 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 02 min | 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -5 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -9 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 55 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -10 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −54 kt | -20 °C | 174 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | −77 kt | -33 °C | 197 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 93 kt | −93 kt | -42 °C | 213 kt | 1 h 26 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 90 kt | −90 kt | -53 °C | 210 kt | 1 h 27 min | 12:26 am EDT (04:26 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; 28 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° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 148 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| PWM | used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BGR | used from 296 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMU Morristown, NJ | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 186 ft | 10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC) |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 40 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 59 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 456 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 109 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 148 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 207 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 900 ft | 100 ft | 02:13 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | 247 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| IWI Wiscasset, ME | 286 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 1,600 ft | 70 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| RKD Rockland, ME | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 7,000 ft | 55 ft | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RKD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RKD
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 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 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at MMU 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC), at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RKD is before sunrise there (6:46 am EDT (10:46 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.
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: Morristown Municipal, Knox County Regional.