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Philadelphia International to New Bedford Regional PHL → EWB

223 nautical miles (256 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots; EWB is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 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 return flight

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 whole route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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

  • urgent SF50 descending, 29 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 58 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
    Report
    an urgent report filed through MMU
    Where
    over MMU
    Time
    10:50 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 5
  • E170 at 29,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:58 UTC
    Height
    at F290
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
  • E75S at 15,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
    Time
    10:35 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • E170 at 23,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:28 UTC
    Height
    at F230
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate at 23,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. At the destination end, 41 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    over BOS
    Time
    10:15 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb ssoxs aid
  • B738 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over ILG
    Time
    12:00 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B738
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
  • BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm south, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1126/FL230/TP BCS1/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    over OOD
    Time
    11:26 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS1
    Turbulence
    light to moderate chop
  • 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
  • B738 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over KILG
    Time
    10:33 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B738
    Remarks
    during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
  • B739 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    10:05 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Temperature
    −10 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • E545 at 500 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 10 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY31001/TM 1158/FL005/TP E545/SK OVC005/RM DURD RWY 31
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    ACY31001
    Time
    11:58 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    E545
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 31
  • C56X at 400 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 10 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    ACY13001
    Time
    11:21 UTC
    Height
    at 400 ft
    Aircraft
    C56X
    Sky
    overcast from 400 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 31
  • C700 at 7,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    over ACY
    Time
    11:11 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Sky
    a broken layer
    Remarks
    bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
  • C68A at 1,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    over ACY
    Time
    11:06 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Sky
    overcast from 300 ft
    Weather
    4

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft010° at 16 kt+11 kt109 kt2 h 03 min10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)
5,500 ft350° at 12 kt+4 kt116 kt1 h 55 min10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
7,500 ft330° at 11 kt09 °C120 kt1 h 52 min10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 12 kt−2 kt6 °C122 kt1 h 50 min10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
11,500 ft310° at 14 kt−4 kt4 °C124 kt1 h 48 min10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
13,500 ft300° at 15 kt−7 kt0 °C127 kt1 h 45 min10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 16 kt−10 kt-5 °C130 kt1 h 43 min10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
17,500 ft280° at 18 kt−14 kt-9 °C134 kt1 h 40 min9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180280° at 19 kt−15 kt-10 °C135 kt1 h 39 min9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 28 kt−28 kt-22 °C148 kt1 h 30 min9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 45 kt−46 kt-36 °C166 kt1 h 21 min9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 54 kt−55 kt-41 °C175 kt1 h 16 min9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 54 kt−54 kt-50 °C174 kt1 h 17 min9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ACYused from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°
JFKused from 48 nm out; 11 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°
BDLused from 145 nm out; 51 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
BOSused from 194 nm out; 49 nm from the line020/10360/20 10°340/19 7°290/21 2°270/35 -9°260/42 -22°250/55 -38°240/75 -43°250/72 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PHL Philadelphia, PA departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 35 ft 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
PNE Philadelphia, PA 19 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,600 ft 119 ft 12:02 UTC
JFK New York, NY 77 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet from the north (010°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 13 ft 11:51 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY 97 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 81 ft 11:53 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT 174 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet from the north (360°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 800 ft 9 ft 11:56 UTC
OQU North Kingstown, RI 203 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower reported, no category from the north (360°) at 18 knots 600 ft 18 ft 11:55 UTC
EWB New Bedford, MA destination IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist from the north (010°) at 7 knots 6 mi 500 ft 79 ft 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 119 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EWB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)

EWB 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

  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 77 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
  • 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 203 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at EWB 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 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 Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Philadelphia International, New Bedford Regional.