Plan a flight · Mon 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)

Albert J Ellis Airport to Lehigh Valley International OAJ → ABE

364 nautical miles (419 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 016°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC). Right now OAJ is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; ABE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 1 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

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 246 nm along 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 OAJ.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 0 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 315 nm along the route, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
H25B descending, 31 nm southwest, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
12:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
B752 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
30 nm east (090°) of RDU
Time
11:31 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 31 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 138 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base OVC012
C56X at 1,100 ft, 14 nm east, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 148 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 31 nm west, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 148 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
E145 at 500 ft, 38 nm east, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 227 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
C56X at 700 ft, 38 nm east, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 227 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
E75S at 2,400 ft, 40 nm west, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 236 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 236 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
E170 at 1,000 ft, 40 nm west, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 236 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
BE55 at 900 ft, 6 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. 246 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B783 at 5,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 256 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 31 nm west, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 266 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ILM, ORF, RIC, ACY, AVP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	+20 kt		100 kt	3 h 38 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	+20 kt		100 kt	3 h 38 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	3 h 36 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+19 kt	8 °C	101 kt	3 h 36 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+19 kt	5 °C	101 kt	3 h 36 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+22 kt	1 °C	98 kt	3 h 43 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+25 kt	-2 °C	95 kt	3 h 50 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 34 kt	+28 kt	-6 °C	92 kt	3 h 57 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 35 kt	+28 kt	-7 °C	92 kt	3 h 57 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 41 kt	+35 kt	-20 °C	85 kt	4 h 17 min	2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 50 kt	+43 kt	-34 °C	77 kt	4 h 44 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 46 kt	+37 kt	-42 °C	83 kt	4 h 23 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 44 kt	+15 kt	-50 °C	105 kt	3 h 28 min	1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
ILM	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line	330/14	320/19 15°	340/22 11°	340/20 6°	340/32 -6°	340/34 -19°	350/40 -32°	340/35 -41°	300/33 -50°
ORF	used from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line	340/26	330/21 13°	320/19 9°	330/22 4°	340/40 -7°	350/46 -19°	350/51 -33°	340/47 -42°	300/47 -49°
RIC	used from 148 nm out; 33 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ACY	used from 246 nm out; 70 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
AVP	used from 345 nm out; 52 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -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
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	departure	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
ISO Kinston, NC	30 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	13:51 UTC
PGV Greenville, NC	49 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	13:55 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA	118 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	40 ft	13:55 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	148 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,900 ft	42 ft	13:54 UTC
FYJ West Point, VA	167 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14	5 mi	1,600 ft	20 ft	13:55 UTC
CGE Cambridge, MD	236 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	19 ft	13:55 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	246 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	72 ft	13:50 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	305 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	79 ft	13:51 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	345 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	343 ft	13:54 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	393 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 393 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-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

The forecast for OAJ, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 10 nm from the route, 236 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 256 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 256 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at OAJ 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC), at ABE 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Albert J Ellis Airport, Lehigh Valley International.