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Montauk Airport to Philadelphia International MTP → PHL

168 nautical miles (193 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 246°, about 261° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 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 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 whole route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 SF50 descending, 33 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 109 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
    Report
    an urgent report filed through MMU
    Where
    over MMU
    Time
    10:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 5
  • E170 at 29,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:58 UTC
    Height
    at F290
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
  • E75S at 15,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
    Time
    10:35 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • E170 at 23,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:28 UTC
    Height
    at F230
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate at 23,000 ft
  • PC12 at 2,500 ft, 8 nm north, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. 59 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
    Time
    11:51 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    tops 2,500 ft
    Remarks
    dur D
  • C172 , 46 nm north, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. 59 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1138/FL000/TP C172/SK OVC011
    Report
    a routine report filed through DXR
    Where
    over KDXR
    Time
    11:38 UTC
    Height
    at 0 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    overcast from 1,100 ft
  • B737 climbing, 8 nm north, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
    Report
    a routine report filed through ISP
    Where
    over ISP
    Time
    10:05 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    bases 900 ft
  • PC12 at 2,300 ft, 29 nm northwest, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 700 ft to 2,300 ft. 69 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HPN UA /OV HPN130006/TM 1113/FL023/TP PC12/SK OVC007-TOP023/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through HPN
    Where
    6 nm southeast (130°) of HPN
    Time
    11:13 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    overcast from 700 ft, tops 2,300 ft
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 1,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
    Time
    11:57 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft
  • CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 5 nm south, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    16 nm south (180°) of JFK
    Time
    11:55 UTC
    Height
    at 3,200 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    tops 3,200 ft
  • E175 descending, 22 nm north, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. 89 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1150/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGA
    Where
    final runway 04
    Time
    11:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E175
    Remarks
    base 80,000 ft feet
  • C68A at 900 ft, 31 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. 89 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through TEB
    Where
    2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
    Time
    11:03 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Sky
    overcast from 900 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • E175 descending, 22 nm north, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. 89 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGA
    Where
    final runway 04
    Time
    10:51 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E175
    Remarks
    base 80,000 ft feet
  • A320 climbing, 7 nm north, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
    Time
    10:42 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    010-TOP024

14 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft360° at 14 kt−7 kt127 kt1 h 19 min9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
6,500 ft330° at 10 kt+1 kt11 °C119 kt1 h 25 min9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
8,500 ft320° at 11 kt+3 kt8 °C117 kt1 h 26 min9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC)
10,500 ft320° at 13 kt+4 kt5 °C116 kt1 h 27 min9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
12,500 ft310° at 15 kt+6 kt2 °C114 kt1 h 28 min9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC)
14,500 ft300° at 15 kt+9 kt-2 °C111 kt1 h 31 min9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 17 kt+11 kt-7 °C109 kt1 h 32 min9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180280° at 18 kt+14 kt-10 °C106 kt1 h 35 min9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 28 kt+28 kt-22 °C92 kt1 h 50 min9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 44 kt+44 kt-36 °C76 kt2 h 13 min10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 52 kt+52 kt-41 °C68 kt2 h 28 min10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 52 kt+52 kt-50 °C68 kt2 h 28 min10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
BDLused from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
JFKused from 49 nm out; 18 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°
ACYused from 148 nm out; 36 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MTP Montauk, NY departure reported, no category from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 none 6 ft 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
JPX East Hampton, NY 20 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 900 ft 54 ft 11:55 UTC
ISP New York, NY 59 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 700 ft 98 ft 11:56 UTC
JFK New York, NY 89 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet from the north (010°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 13 ft 11:51 UTC
PNE Philadelphia, PA 148 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,600 ft 119 ft 12:02 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA destination marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 35 ft 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 119 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the 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
  • From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 22 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at MTP 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC), at PHL 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

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, Philadelphia International.