Plan a flight · Mon 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)

Philadelphia International to Henry E Rohlsen Airport PHL → STX

1,437 nautical miles (1,654 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 155°, about 167° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC). Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots; STX is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 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 first 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 190 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 210 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 200 to 309 nm out.

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

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
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BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
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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 29,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
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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
E170 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
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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
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
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ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
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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
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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

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, ORF, ILM, MIA). 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	310° at 12 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	11 h 03 min	6:06 pm AST (22:06 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	10 h 58 min	6:01 pm AST (22:01 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	10 h 58 min	6:01 pm AST (22:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	10 h 58 min	6:01 pm AST (22:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	10 h 53 min	5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−12 kt	2 °C	132 kt	10 h 53 min	5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−12 kt	-2 °C	132 kt	10 h 53 min	5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	10 h 53 min	5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-7 °C	132 kt	10 h 53 min	5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 23 kt	−7 kt	-19 °C	127 kt	11 h 19 min	6:22 pm AST (22:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 33 kt	−5 kt	-32 °C	125 kt	11 h 30 min	6:33 pm AST (22:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 37 kt	−6 kt	-40 °C	126 kt	11 h 24 min	6:27 pm AST (22:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 30 kt	−9 kt	-50 °C	129 kt	11 h 08 min	6:11 pm AST (22:11 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

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; 20 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
ORF	used from 150 nm out; 122 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°
ILM	used from 449 nm out; 346 nm from the line	300/18	300/22 13°	300/21 8°	290/28 4°	280/38 -7°	270/40 -18°	250/49 -32°	250/50 -40°	270/33 -50°
MIA	used from 799 nm out; 627 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
PHL Philadelphia, PA	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	35 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	40 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	5 mi	600 ft	74 ft	10:54 UTC
STT Charlotte Amalie, VI	1397 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	23 ft	10:53 UTC
STX Christiansted, VI	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	73 ft	6:53 am AST (10:53 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 STX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:56 pm AST (21:56 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for STX

From Mon 2:00 am AST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for PHL, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
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

6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at STX 5:59 pm AST (21:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm AST (22:21 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Caribbean · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Henry E Rohlsen Airport.