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 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 99-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots; EWB is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18. 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 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 77 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 at 800 ft, 7 nm north, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 77 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 | 210° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 44 min | 4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 1 h 38 min | 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 34 min | 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 8 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 30 min | 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −31 kt | 5 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 29 min | 4:35 am EDT (08:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −34 kt | 0 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 27 min | 4:33 am EDT (08:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -4 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 26 min | 4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -9 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 25 min | 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -10 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 24 min | 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -21 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 20 min | 4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 83 kt | −81 kt | -32 °C | 201 kt | 1 h 07 min | 4:13 am EDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 100 kt | −99 kt | -40 °C | 219 kt | 1 h 01 min | 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 85 kt | −84 kt | -51 °C | 204 kt | 1 h 06 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 38 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 48 nm out; 11 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° |
| BDL | used from 145 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 194 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
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: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 35 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 19 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 119 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 77 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 13 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 97 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 174 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 9 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| OQU North Kingstown, RI | 203 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the north (360°) at 15 knots | 600 ft | 18 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| EWB New Bedford, MA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 6 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 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, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
EWB has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PHL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 700 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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
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)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWB is before sunrise there (6:52 am EDT (10:52 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, New Bedford Regional.