Raleigh-Durham International to Cape Cod Gateway Airport RDU → HYA
528 nautical miles (608 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 046°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC). Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots; HYA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 409 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 329 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
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 41 nm southeast, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. 130 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 09:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- K35R at 400 ft, 36 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 249 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
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 6 forecast points nearest it (RDU, RIC, ORF, ACY, JFK, ACK). 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 | 340° at 20 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 4 h 45 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 4 h 26 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −7 kt | -4 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 09 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 04 min | 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 02 min | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 26 kt | −19 kt | -21 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 48 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 45 kt | −42 kt | -34 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 16 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 50 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 3 h 10 min | 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 48 kt | −44 kt | -49 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 13 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ORF | used from 149 nm out; 58 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° |
| ACY | used from 199 nm out; 72 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° |
| JFK | used from 349 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACK | used from 448 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/16 | 270/32 14° | 260/37 9° | 260/30 4° | 250/41 -9° | 250/49 -21° | 240/92 -34° | 240/107 -42° | 240/94 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| LHZ Louisburg, NC | 20 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 368 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 80 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 130 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 42 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 179 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 219 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 52 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 289 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 74 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 429 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 54 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MVY Vineyard Haven, MA | 508 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 66 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for HYA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for RDU, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 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 23 nm from the route, 229 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 229 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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: Raleigh-Durham International, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.