Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Newark Liberty International MVY → EWR
166 nautical miles (191 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 257°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MVY is low IFR, wind variable at 6 knots, gusting to 16; EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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 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 E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 39 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0655Z MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 78 nm of the route.
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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 78 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 157 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
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm south, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 46 nm south 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
- GA6C descending, 46 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 157 nm along the route, 46 nm north 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 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 | 250° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 1 h 38 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 13 °C | 94 kt | 1 h 46 min | 3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 10 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 49 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | +32 kt | 6 °C | 88 kt | 1 h 53 min | 3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | +36 kt | 3 °C | 84 kt | 1 h 59 min | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -2 °C | 83 kt | 2 h | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -6 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 03 min | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -10 °C | 80 kt | 2 h 05 min | 3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +44 kt | -20 °C | 76 kt | 2 h 11 min | 4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 80 kt | +74 kt | -32 °C | 46 kt | 3 h 37 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 94 kt | +87 kt | -41 °C | 33 kt | 5 h 02 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 86 kt | +80 kt | -52 °C | 40 kt | 4 h 09 min | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACK | used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/29 | 270/37 16° | 270/38 10° | 270/40 4° | 240/46 -8° | 230/52 -17° | 240/74 -31° | 240/83 -41° | 240/91 -53° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 55 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° |
| JFK | used from 98 nm out; 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 66 ft | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC) |
| OQU North Kingstown, RI | 29 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the north (360°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23 | 400 ft | 18 ft | 05:35 UTC | |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 78 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (360°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 117 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 6 mi | 600 ft | 98 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 137 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 81 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 17 ft | 1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 98 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, 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 1 nm from the route, 157 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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: Martha'S Vineyard Airport, Newark Liberty International.