Philadelphia International to Witham Field PHL → SUA
801 nautical miles (922 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 212° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E35E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC). Near the route, 742 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121055 MKCE WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 35E VALID UNTIL 1255Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 160E OMN-200ENE TRV-60ENE PBI-50ENE TRV-160E OMN AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- 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 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 158 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 168 to 564 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
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 1 nm south, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 1 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, 34 nm northwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest 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, 1 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 1 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
- 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
- BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 5 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
- 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. At the departure end, 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. At the departure end, 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. At the departure end, 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
- B738 climbing, 12 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest 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, 12 nm northwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest 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
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 49 nm west, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 59 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B737 at 700 ft, 49 nm west, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 59 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- E145 at 400 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 89 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1048/FL004/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED LOST VSBY OF AIRPORT AT 400 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:48 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet
- E145 at 700 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 89 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
5 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB). 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 | 310° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 18 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 13 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 21 min | 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 10 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 18 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 18 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 21 min | 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 28 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 34 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -7 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 29 kt | +8 kt | -19 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | +22 kt | -32 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 10 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -40 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 56 min | 3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | +10 kt | -50 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 17 min | 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 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; 39 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 99 nm out; 62 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° |
| RDU | used from 247 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ILM | used from 297 nm out; 40 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° |
| CHS | used from 445 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| JAX | used from 594 nm out; 131 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 643 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -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 | no report just now | 35 ft | ||||
| DOV Dover, DE | 49 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 89 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 178 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| EWN New Bern, NC | 297 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 326 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 782 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | no report just now | 16 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
SUA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 1 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 722 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.