Philadelphia International to Daytona Beach International PHL → DAB
703 nautical miles (809 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 206°, about 218° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27; DAB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 139 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). Near the route, 139 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 317 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 PHL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 21 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
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
- PC24 at 1,400 ft, 13 nm northeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 1,200 ft, 3 nm east, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 3 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft
- C525 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- bases 1,300 ft
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 45 nm north, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of ETX
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES022
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 47 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- bases 2,200 ft
- B737 at 1,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departing runway 31. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1533/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC010/RM DEPARTING RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:33 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 31
- BCS3 at 900 ft, 38 nm southeast, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: base reported at 900 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1517/FL009/TP BCS3/RM BASE REPORTED 009 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- base reported at 900 ft approach 31
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 38 nm southeast, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): overcast up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1509/FL015/TP BCS3/SK OVC-TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,500 ft
- B737 descending, 44 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY130005/TM 1420/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM LLWS +/-10 DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (130°) of ACY
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31
- B737 at 800 ft, 38 nm southeast, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 17 min | 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 15 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 15 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 12 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −16 kt | 5 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 06 min | 4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 59 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 55 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -19 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 45 min | 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -32 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 30 min | 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -42 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 45 min | 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | −10 kt | -50 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 24 min | 5:07 pm EDT (21:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 42 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° |
| RIC | used from 99 nm out; 54 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° |
| ORF | used from 198 nm out; 56 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° |
| RDU | used from 248 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ILM | used from 297 nm out; 45 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° |
| FLO | used from 396 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| CHS | used from 446 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| SAV | used from 545 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| JAX | used from 594 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 693 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 35 ft | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 15:13 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 79 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 72 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 178 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 42 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ETC Tarboro, NC | 257 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 52 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 297 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 396 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 436 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 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 DAB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DAB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PHL, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 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
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, 59 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, 59 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 12 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 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: Philadelphia International, Daytona Beach International.