Albert J Ellis Airport to Manchester Boston Regional OAJ → MHT
565 nautical miles (651 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 92-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC). Right now OAJ is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; MHT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 397 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 337 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the last 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- K35R at 400 ft, 37 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 278 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B763 at 800 ft, 16 nm west, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 397 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- B763 descending, 0 nm east, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 0 nm east, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 | 230° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 4 h 06 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 11 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 55 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −29 kt | 8 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −32 kt | 6 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 43 min | 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −34 kt | 2 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 40 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −36 kt | -2 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 37 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -7 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 42 kt | −38 kt | -8 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 54 kt | −49 kt | -19 °C | 169 kt | 3 h 21 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 85 kt | −82 kt | -31 °C | 202 kt | 2 h 48 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 95 kt | −92 kt | -40 °C | 212 kt | 2 h 40 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 81 kt | −76 kt | -51 °C | 196 kt | 2 h 53 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 50 nm out; 67 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° |
| ACY | used from 248 nm out; 42 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° |
| JFK | used from 347 nm out; 27 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° |
| BDL | used from 446 nm out; 21 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° |
| BOS | used from 546 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 92 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 30 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 92 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 109 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 10 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 139 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 26 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| MFV Melfa, VA | 188 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 47 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 238 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 317 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 347 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 86 ft | 08:11 UTC |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 446 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 08:11 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 476 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 18 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 526 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 08:14 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 266 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MHT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
The forecast for OAJ, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at OAJ 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC), at MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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.
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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, Manchester Boston Regional.