Plan a flight · Sun 9:42 pm EDT (01:42 UTC)

Raleigh-Durham International to Atlantic City International RDU → ACY

294 nautical miles (338 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 83-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots; ACY is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) 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: 71 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 39 to 137 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

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 last 117 nm of 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 RDU.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 254 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest 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
E75L at 20,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 274 nm along the route, 44 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 600 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 117 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 ft
B738 at 400 ft, 44 nm northwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing RNAV01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. 274 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
landing RNAV01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
A320 at 19,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level from 19,000 ft to 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm northeast 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, 45 nm north, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm north 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
B38M at 2,300 ft, 0 nm south, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 0 nm south 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
A21N at 20,000 ft, 0 nm south, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
A321 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the destination end, 39 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
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm south, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
tops 1,800 ft during the climb
PC24 at 900 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the destination end, 42 nm northwest 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 RY6
A319 at 10,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the destination end, 48 nm northwest 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
BCS3 at 300 ft, 0 nm south, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Remarks
bases 300 ft during the climb
B189 descending, 42 nm northwest, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm northwest 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

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (RDU, RIC, ACY). 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 24 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	2 h 03 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	2 h 02 min	11:44 pm EDT (03:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−27 kt	12 °C	147 kt	2 h	11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−31 kt	10 °C	151 kt	1 h 57 min	11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−33 kt	7 °C	153 kt	1 h 55 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−36 kt	3 °C	156 kt	1 h 53 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 38 kt	−38 kt	-2 °C	158 kt	1 h 52 min	11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 41 kt	−41 kt	-6 °C	161 kt	1 h 50 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 42 kt	−41 kt	-6 °C	161 kt	1 h 50 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 62 kt	−62 kt	-16 °C	182 kt	1 h 37 min	11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 79 kt	−79 kt	-30 °C	199 kt	1 h 29 min	11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 83 kt	−83 kt	-40 °C	203 kt	1 h 27 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 81 kt	−81 kt	-52 °C	201 kt	1 h 28 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
RDU	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 48 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ACY	used from 196 nm out; 73 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -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
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
HNZ Oxford, NC	29 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	5,000 ft	526 ft	01:35 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	78 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	117 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	4,000 ft	167 ft	00:59 UTC
FYJ West Point, VA	137 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	7 mi	2,600 ft	20 ft	23:35 UTC
CGE Cambridge, MD	206 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	8 mi	600 ft	19 ft	01:35 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	215 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	52 ft	00:54 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	254 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain, mist	calm	1.63 mi	300 ft	28 ft	01:27 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots	2 mi	200 ft	74 ft	9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 526 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for ACY

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for RDU, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 4 nm from the route, 235 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 235 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ACY is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Raleigh-Durham International, Atlantic City International.