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Montauk Airport to Cape Cod Gateway Airport MTP → HYA

82 nautical miles (94 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 86-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HYA is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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: 3 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 64 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 MTP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 9 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
    Report
    an urgent report filed through IJD
    Where
    7 nm north (340°) of ORW
    Time
    23:29 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent on wipor arrival
  • BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through JPX
    Where
    10 nm north (360°) of JPX
    Time
    22:58 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • PC12 at 10,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDL
    Where
    17 nm east (100°) of HFD
    Time
    23:53 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E75S at 16,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 27 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through SFZ
    Where
    3 nm north (360°) of PUT
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    moderate in +ra to light chop
  • E75L at 11,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 46 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
    Time
    22:05 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 55 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWB
    Where
    over EWB
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 64 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest 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, 32 nm northwest, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest 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
  • B738 descending, 45 nm west, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
    Report
    a routine report filed through HVN
    Where
    over HVN
    Time
    23:49 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B738
    Sky
    a broken layer from 900 ft
  • C68 descending, 45 nm west, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
    Report
    a routine report filed through HVN
    Where
    over HVN
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C68
    Sky
    a broken layer from 900 ft
  • E55P at 2,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JPX UA /OV JPX170003/TM 2302/FL020/TP E55P/SK BASES 007/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through JPX
    Where
    3 nm south (170°) of JPX
    Time
    23:02 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Sky
    bases 700 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • BCS3 descending, 45 nm west, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN011
    Report
    a routine report filed through HVN
    Where
    over HVN
    Time
    22:55 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,100 ft
  • C68A at 3,000 ft, 39 nm west, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, imc, light rain. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FOK UA /OV CCC150005/TM 2236/FL030/TP C68A/SK IMC/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through FOK
    Where
    5 nm southeast (150°) of CCC
    Time
    22:36 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Sky
    instrument conditions
    Weather
    light rain
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • E75L at 12,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): light turbulence, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent from 24,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2230/FL120/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB CONS LGT INTMT MOD/RM DURD 240-120
    Report
    a routine report filed through HVN
    Where
    over HVN
    Time
    22:30 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Weather
    heavy rain
    Turbulence
    continuous light intermittent moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent from 24,000 ft to 12,000 ft

9 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 1 forecast point nearest it (ACK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft150° at 21 kt0120 kt41 min9:29 pm EDT (01:29 UTC)
5,500 ft170° at 28 kt−7 kt127 kt39 min9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC)
7,500 ft190° at 29 kt−17 kt8 °C137 kt36 min9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC)
9,500 ft210° at 32 kt−28 kt8 °C148 kt33 min9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 40 kt−38 kt4 °C158 kt31 min9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 42 kt−42 kt0 °C162 kt30 min9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 43 kt−43 kt-3 °C163 kt30 min9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)
17,500 ft250° at 44 kt−44 kt-6 °C164 kt30 min9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 44 kt−44 kt-7 °C164 kt30 min9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 50 kt−50 kt-17 °C170 kt29 min9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 62 kt−62 kt-32 °C182 kt27 min9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 71 kt−71 kt-42 °C191 kt26 min9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 86 kt−86 kt-55 °C206 kt24 min9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ACKused from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line150/19170/30 8°210/31 9°230/42 3°250/44 -7°250/50 -17°240/62 -32°250/71 -42°250/86 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MTP Montauk, NY departure reported, no category from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 26 none 6 ft 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC)
OQU North Kingstown, RI 36 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower reported, no category from the northeast (040°) at 17 knots 700 ft 18 ft 00:35 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA 64 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain from the east (100°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi 800 ft 66 ft 23:57 UTC
HYA Hyannis, MA destination marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots 6 mi 2,900 ft 54 ft 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 66 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for HYA
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, heavy rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 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 MTP 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HYA is after sunset there (6:06 pm EDT (22:06 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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Montauk Airport, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.