Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Westover Arb/Metro Airport PNE → CEF
169 nautical miles (195 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC). Right now PNE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots; CEF is VFR, wind calm. 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 10 nm along the 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 PNE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm west, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- BCS3 at 900 ft, 42 nm southeast, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: base reported at 900 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1517/FL009/TP BCS3/RM BASE REPORTED 009 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- base reported at 900 ft approach 31
- BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): overcast up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1509/FL015/TP BCS3/SK OVC-TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast, tops 1,500 ft
- B737 descending, 47 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY130005/TM 1420/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM LLWS +/-10 DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (130°) of ACY
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31
- B737 at 800 ft, 42 nm southeast, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 14:17 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 43 nm southeast, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 31. At the departure end, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1416/FL011/TP P28A/SK OVC011/RM DURC RWY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 31
- P28A at 900 ft, 43 nm south, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 27 nm west, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- CRJ9 climbing, 16 nm southwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
- PC24 at 1,400 ft, 3 nm southwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over OOD
- Time
- 13:44 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- CL60 at 500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): remarks: bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1343/FL005/TP CL60/RM BVASE REPORTED 005 FINAL RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm south, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, wind 013° at 19 knots, remarks: tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1325/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC006/WV 01319KTS/RM TOPS 025 DURC RWY28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over MIV
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Wind
- from 013° at 19 knots
- Remarks
- tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL). 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 | 350° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +15 kt | 0 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 37 kt | +18 kt | -21 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 39 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 50 kt | +29 kt | -36 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 51 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 53 kt | +30 kt | -45 °C | 90 kt | 1 h 53 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | +6 kt | -54 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 99 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 119 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| SMQ Somerville, NJ | 40 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 106 ft | 15:02 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 60 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 8 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 99 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 456 ft | 15:01 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 149 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 173 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 241 ft | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 456 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CEF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above marginal VFR
At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
The whole forecast for CEF
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, am dust storm, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for PNE, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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 8 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at PNE 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC), at CEF 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 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: Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Westover Arb/Metro Airport.