Philadelphia International to Easton/Newnam Field PHL → ESN
75 nautical miles (86 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 211°, about 223° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; ESN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 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. Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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, 28 nm along 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, 20 nm west, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 20 nm west 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
- 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
- C172 at 1,200 ft, 16 nm northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- over KPNE
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- C68A at 2,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 north rdg
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 36
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- E145 at 900 ft, 30 nm east, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090030/TM 1145/FL009/TP E145/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- PC12 at 2,400 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 5 north rdg
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 18
- CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm south, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 9 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over OOD
- Time
- 13:44 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 010° at 25 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 8 °C | 141 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −19 kt | 3 °C | 139 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 32 min | 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 29 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 33 min | 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 39 kt | −29 kt | -21 °C | 149 kt | 30 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 57 kt | −43 kt | -35 °C | 163 kt | 28 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 52 kt | −39 kt | -43 °C | 159 kt | 28 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 50 kt | −8 kt | -50 °C | 128 kt | 35 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 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; 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 35 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 19 nm out, 8 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 |
| ESN Easton, MD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 72 ft | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 79 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ESN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
ESN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PHL, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, 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 12 nm from the route, 65 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 65 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at ESN 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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, Easton/Newnam Field.