Plan a flight · Sun 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)

Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Raleigh-Durham International MVY → RDU

506 nautical miles (582 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MVY is IFR, wind from the east (090°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29; RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 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 E10E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 139 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120255
MKCE WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10E
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
MA RI CT NY AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NW PVD-70SSE ACK-190SSE HTO-70ESE CYN-30SW BDL-20NW PVD
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL390.

SIGMET E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 169 to 367 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120255
MKCE WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS
FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.

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 367 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 278 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 A319 at 15,500 ft, 9 nm north, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 258 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ACY
Where
10 nm east (105°) of ATR
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 15,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
intermittent severe
Remarks
radds intersection
A321 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm north 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
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 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 19,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 258 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
E75S at 12,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
A320 descending, 43 nm northwest, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. 109 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0245/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BCN007/RM FINAL RY24
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
02:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BCN007
Remarks
final runway 24
A320 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. 109 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
01:14 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
smooth ride heavy rain
A320 at 19,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. 189 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MJX UA /OV CYN045010/TM 0134/FL190/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190-220
```
Report
a routine report filed through MJX
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of CYN
Time
01:34 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft
B38M at 2,300 ft, 26 nm northwest, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. 218 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
01:11 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 2,300 ft
Remarks
tops 2,300 ft during the descent
A21N at 20,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 218 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime

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 6 forecast points nearest it (ACK, JFK, ACY, ORF, RIC, RDU). 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 21 kt	+19 kt		101 kt	5 h 01 min	4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	+20 kt	12 °C	100 kt	5 h 04 min	4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+25 kt	9 °C	95 kt	5 h 20 min	5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	+27 kt	7 °C	93 kt	5 h 26 min	5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	+29 kt	3 °C	91 kt	5 h 34 min	5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	+33 kt	-1 °C	87 kt	5 h 49 min	5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	+36 kt	-5 °C	84 kt	6 h 01 min	5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 39 kt	+39 kt	-8 °C	81 kt	6 h 15 min	5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-19 °C	69 kt	7 h 20 min	7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 81 kt	+81 kt	-31 °C	39 kt	12 h 58 min	12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 93 kt	+93 kt	-40 °C	27 kt	18 h 44 min	6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 75 kt	+75 kt	-50 °C	45 kt	11 h 15 min	10:55 am EDT (14:55 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; 45 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°
JFK	used from 50 nm out; 86 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°
ACY	used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -50°
ORF	used from 298 nm out; 64 nm from the line	250/24	230/32 11°	220/37 10°	220/37 6°	230/47 -5°	230/62 -17°	220/89 -30°	220/93 -40°	230/77 -51°
RIC	used from 347 nm out; 28 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
RDU	used from 447 nm out; 35 nm from the line	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	700 ft	66 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
BID Block Island, RI	40 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	6 mi	300 ft	107 ft	02:56 UTC
MTP Montauk, NY	60 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the east-northeast (060°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21		none	6 ft	02:54 UTC
WWD Wildwood, NJ	238 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	6 mi	200 ft	21 ft	02:56 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	288 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	52 ft	03:05 UTC
TGI Tangier, VA	328 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				5 ft
PHF Newport News, VA	377 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	42 ft	02:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	427 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
LHZ Louisburg, NC	486 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	368 ft	02:55 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	435 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RDU

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDU is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

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, Raleigh-Durham International.