Newport News/Williamsburg International to Westchester County PHF → HPN
270 nautical miles (310 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 94-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots; HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots, gusting to 15. 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 E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 50 to 260 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 220 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 PHF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A321 at 700 ft, 11 nm east, 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 240 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0246/FL007/TP A321/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- E175 descending, 3 nm east, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. 250 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- GA6C descending, 34 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- A320 descending, 32 nm southeast, 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC): remarks: final runway 24. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast 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
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 | 240° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 1 h 57 min | 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 1 h 55 min | 3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −28 kt | 11 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 49 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −34 kt | 8 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 45 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −34 kt | 6 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 45 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −35 kt | 2 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 45 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −36 kt | -2 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 44 min | 3:02 am EDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -6 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 43 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -7 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 43 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 53 kt | −47 kt | -20 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 37 min | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 88 kt | −86 kt | -31 °C | 206 kt | 1 h 19 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 99 kt | −94 kt | -40 °C | 214 kt | 1 h 16 min | 2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 80 kt | −75 kt | -51 °C | 195 kt | 1 h 23 min | 2:41 am EDT (06:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 36 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 100 nm out; 43 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 200 nm out; 23 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHF Newport News, VA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| MFV Melfa, VA | 40 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 47 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 50 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 90 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 52 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 170 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 05:10 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 200 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 250 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 439 ft | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PHF, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 2 miles, rain showers
- 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 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 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 7 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 250 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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: Newport News/Williamsburg International, Westchester County.