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Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Essex County MVY → CDW

169 nautical miles (194 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MVY is IFR, wind from the east (100°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21; CDW is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 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: 4 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 0 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 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. Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). 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 MVY.

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

urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 139 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 139 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 40 nm north 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
E75L at 11,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 35 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
E75S at 16,000 ft, 46 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm north 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
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 28 nm north 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
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 79 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast 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
TBM9 descending, 15 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 119 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 15 nm south, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 119 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 44 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 19 nm south, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 34 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
BC3 at 20,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through PYM
Where
over PYM
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BC3
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid

16 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 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 (ACK, BDL, 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
4,500 ft	160° at 30 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	1 h 20 min	9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC)
6,500 ft	180° at 30 kt	+5 kt	10 °C	115 kt	1 h 28 min	9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	+18 kt	9 °C	102 kt	1 h 39 min	10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+25 kt	6 °C	95 kt	1 h 47 min	10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	+30 kt	3 °C	90 kt	1 h 53 min	10:17 pm EDT (02:17 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	+34 kt	-1 °C	86 kt	1 h 58 min	10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	+37 kt	-4 °C	83 kt	2 h 02 min	10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 41 kt	+40 kt	-7 °C	80 kt	2 h 07 min	10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 48 kt	+45 kt	-17 °C	75 kt	2 h 15 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 66 kt	+60 kt	-32 °C	60 kt	2 h 49 min	11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 76 kt	+71 kt	-41 °C	49 kt	3 h 27 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 87 kt	+81 kt	-54 °C	39 kt	4 h 20 min	12:44 am EDT (04:44 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
ACK	used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line	150/19	170/30 8°	210/31 9°	230/42 3°	250/44 -7°	250/50 -17°	240/62 -32°	250/71 -42°	250/86 -55°
BDL	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
JFK	used from 99 nm out; 31 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°

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
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	departure	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	7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC)
OQU North Kingstown, RI	30 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east-northeast (060°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23		none	18 ft	00:15 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT	60 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 18 knots, gusting to 32	4 mi	4,200 ft	9 ft	00:04 UTC
BDR Bridgeport, CT	109 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	3 mi	1,000 ft	8 ft	23:52 UTC
HPN White Plains, NY	139 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	2 mi	800 ft	439 ft	23:56 UTC
CDW Caldwell, NJ	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	5 mi	800 ft	172 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CDW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:44 pm EDT (01:44 UTC)

CDW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 9 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC), at CDW 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CDW is after sunset there (6:23 pm EDT (22:23 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 · loop National Weather Service

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Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Martha'S Vineyard Airport, Essex County.