Albert J Ellis Airport to Philadelphia International OAJ → PHL
323 nautical miles (372 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC). Right now OAJ is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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, 245 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. 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
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 22 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- 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
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 22 nm east, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 137 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- base OVC015
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 22 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 137 nm along the route, 22 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, 4 nm east, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 147 nm along the route, 4 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, 41 nm west, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 147 nm along the route, 41 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, 22 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 235 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast 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, 22 nm southeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 235 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast 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
- EC35 at 1,400 ft, 14 nm northwest, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. 245 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through ESN
- Where
- over ESN
- Time
- 14:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- EC35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Weather
- 10
- Temperature
- 17 °C
- Wind
- from 330° at 8 knots
- Remarks
- during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
- BE55 at 900 ft, 14 nm northwest, 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. 245 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 2,600 ft, 49 nm northwest, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 255 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest 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
- C700 at 600 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 284 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
- P28A at 900 ft, 19 nm east, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 294 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ILM, ORF, RIC, ACY). 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 | +19 kt | 101 kt | 3 h 12 min | 1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 3 h 08 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 06 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 06 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 08 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 14 min | 1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -2 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 20 min | 2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -6 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 28 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 36 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 42 kt | +35 kt | -19 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 48 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 50 kt | +43 kt | -33 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 12 min | 2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 46 kt | +36 kt | -42 °C | 84 kt | 3 h 51 min | 2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 44 kt | +10 kt | -50 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 56 min | 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 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; 70 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 196 nm out; 77 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 245 nm out; 56 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° |
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 | 29 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| MCZ Williamston, NC | 69 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 74 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| FKN Franklin, VA | 118 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 40 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 147 nm out, 4 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 |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 196 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 235 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 52 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 274 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 28 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 304 nm out, 12 nm northwest 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 |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 35 ft | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the 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
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 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
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 264 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 264 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at OAJ 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC), at PHL 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
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, Philadelphia International.