Plan a flight · Sun 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC)

Norfolk International to Block Island State Airport ORF → BID

335 nautical miles (385 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 039°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 81-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots; BID is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25. 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

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 last 296 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 ORF.

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

urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
A333 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 227 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 38 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 276 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 38 nm northwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 276 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 286 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 315 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast 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
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 11,000 ft, 46 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
A21N at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 167 nm along the route, 37 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
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. 167 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
tops 1,800 ft during the climb
BCS3 at 300 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. 167 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Remarks
bases 300 ft during the climb
A320 , 39 nm northwest, 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: updraft and airspeeed gain on base leg. 236 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180020/TM 2250/FL3000/TP A320/RM UPDRAFT AND AIRSPEEED GAIN ON BASE LEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
20 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
22:50 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
updraft and airspeeed gain on base leg
B767 at 5,500 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100010/TM 2235/FL055/TP B767/TB LIGHT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
10 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
B767
Turbulence
light chop

12 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL). 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	180° at 27 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	2 h 23 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 29 kt	−26 kt		146 kt	2 h 18 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	−29 kt	12 °C	149 kt	2 h 15 min	11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−30 kt	10 °C	150 kt	2 h 14 min	11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−28 kt	7 °C	148 kt	2 h 16 min	11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−32 kt	3 °C	152 kt	2 h 12 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 38 kt	−37 kt	-2 °C	157 kt	2 h 08 min	11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 43 kt	−41 kt	-6 °C	161 kt	2 h 05 min	11:03 pm EDT (03:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 44 kt	−43 kt	-7 °C	163 kt	2 h 03 min	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 54 kt	−53 kt	-17 °C	173 kt	1 h 56 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 70 kt	−70 kt	-31 °C	190 kt	1 h 46 min	10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 78 kt	−77 kt	-41 °C	197 kt	1 h 42 min	10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 82 kt	−81 kt	-53 °C	201 kt	1 h 40 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ACY	used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 197 nm out; 60 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
BDL	used from 296 nm out; 71 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°

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
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
MFV Melfa, VA	49 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	47 ft	23:35 UTC
OXB Ocean City, MD	99 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	15 ft	00:53 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY	286 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	3 mi	700 ft	66 ft	00:53 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY	305 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	5 mi	500 ft	54 ft	00:35 UTC
BID Block Island, RI	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	2.5 mi	300 ft	107 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 107 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)

BID has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ORF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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 ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at BID 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BID is after sunset there (6:12 pm EDT (22:12 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: Norfolk International, Block Island State Airport.