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Philadelphia International to Key West International PHL → EYW

977 nautical miles (1,124 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 214° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; EYW is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 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: 948 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 first 130 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure 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

  • urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 35 nm east, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 60 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
    Report
    an urgent report filed through ACY
    Where
    10 nm east (105°) of ATR
    Time
    01:40 UTC
    Height
    at 15,500 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    intermittent severe
    Remarks
    radds intersection
  • A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    over PTW
    Time
    00:38 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • E75L at 20,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    00:41 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate at 20,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 40 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    00:18 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Temperature
    −9 °C
    Turbulence
    moderate at 17,000 ft
  • CL30 at 18,000 ft, 50 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 767 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBI
    Where
    62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL30
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • GLF5 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    01:40 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF5
    Sky
    overcast from 600 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 06 pne
  • A320 at 19,000 ft, 43 nm east, 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MJX UA /OV CYN045010/TM 0134/FL190/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190-220
    Report
    a routine report filed through MJX
    Where
    10 nm northeast (045°) of CYN
    Time
    01:34 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    light to moderate
    Remarks
    flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft
  • E75S at 9,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGA UA /OV RBV/TM 0122/FL090/TP E75S/IC LGT RIME 090
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGA
    Where
    over RBV
    Time
    01:22 UTC
    Height
    at 9,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Icing
    light rime at 9,000 ft
  • A321 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    east northeast phl
    Time
    00:20 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A321
    Wind
    loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • PC24 at 900 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    23:25 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    PC24
    Remarks
    reported bases 900 ft during the descent runway 6
  • C680 at 1,400 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
    Report
    a routine report filed through RDG
    Where
    2 south rdg
    Time
    23:20 UTC
    Height
    at 1,400 ft
    Aircraft
    C680
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,400 ft
    Remarks
    reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
  • A319 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    10 north phl
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Sky
    visual conditions
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Wind
    from 230° at 30 knots
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • B189 descending, 14 nm northeast, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
    Report
    a routine report filed through PNE
    Where
    2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
    Time
    22:57 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B189
    Sky
    overcast from 800 ft
  • B38M at 2,300 ft, 38 nm southeast, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    over ACY
    Time
    01:11 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Sky
    tops 2,300 ft
    Remarks
    tops 2,300 ft during the descent

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA, EYW). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 18 kt+15 kt105 kt9 h 18 min7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC)
6,500 ft230° at 20 kt+16 kt15 °C104 kt9 h 24 min7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC)
8,500 ft230° at 24 kt+20 kt13 °C100 kt9 h 46 min7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 26 kt+22 kt10 °C98 kt9 h 58 min7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
12,500 ft240° at 28 kt+23 kt7 °C97 kt10 h 04 min8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC)
14,500 ft230° at 32 kt+26 kt3 °C94 kt10 h 24 min8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC)
16,500 ft230° at 36 kt+30 kt-2 °C90 kt10 h 51 min8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 39 kt+32 kt-5 °C88 kt11 h 06 min9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 43 kt+39 kt-16 °C81 kt12 h 04 min10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 49 kt+46 kt-31 °C74 kt13 h 12 min11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340210° at 52 kt+52 kt-41 °C68 kt14 h 22 min12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390210° at 50 kt+49 kt-52 °C71 kt13 h 46 min11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 40 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -53°
RICused from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line190/33200/29 14°210/31 12°210/38 6°230/42 -7°230/68 -16°220/84 -29°220/86 -40°220/81 -52°
ORFused from 149 nm out; 24 nm from the line210/45210/41 15°210/39 13°220/37 7°230/55 -5°230/65 -16°220/71 -30°220/75 -40°220/72 -53°
RDUused from 249 nm out; 74 nm from the line240/28250/22 10°230/30 11°230/40 7°230/45 -4°220/69 -15°220/83 -29°210/84 -40°220/75 -52°
ILMused from 299 nm out; 36 nm from the line230/27220/35 14°230/45 13°230/48 8°240/59 -4°230/57 -14°220/66 -30°210/66 -40°210/59 -52°
CHSused from 448 nm out; 73 nm from the line260/22280/26 12°260/37 12°250/40 8°240/54 -4°230/55 -15°220/61 -31°200/66 -41°210/62 -52°
SAVused from 548 nm out; 120 nm from the line260/18290/26 13°270/33 12°260/40 9°240/47 -5°230/53 -16°220/61 -31°210/64 -41°210/64 -52°
JAXused from 598 nm out; 108 nm from the line280/14300/22 16°260/27 15°260/26 9°240/41 -6°230/38 -16°220/44 -32°200/49 -41°200/52 -53°
MLBused from 648 nm out; 84 nm from the line240/7240/11 17°240/13 13°250/15 8°230/25 -5°210/25 -16°210/24 -31°190/29 -41°190/27 -53°
MIAused from 847 nm out; 53 nm from the line190/8L/V 18°180/5 14°L/V 9°190/10 -5°160/10 -16°150/13 -30°160/26 -40°150/23 -52°
EYWused from 897 nm out; 55 nm from the line090/8100/8 19°L/V 14°L/V 8°160/8 -5°170/8 -15°360/6 -32°050/8 -42°100/17 -52°

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 IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 6 mi 600 ft 35 ft 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC)
DOV Dover, DE 50 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots 2.25 mi 200 ft 28 ft 01:42 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA 179 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi 2,500 ft 42 ft 01:51 UTC
MCZ Williamston, NC 259 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 4,200 ft 74 ft 01:35 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC 359 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 31 ft 01:53 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL 777 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 23 ft 01:53 UTC
FPR Fort Pierce, FL 787 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 23 ft 01:53 UTC
TNT Miami, FL 887 nm out, 20 nm east of the line no report just now 12 ft
EYW Key West, FL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 3 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EYW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EYW
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
The forecast for PHL, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast 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 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 3 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
  • 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZMA
  • 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EYW is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · 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, Key West International.