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Raleigh-Durham International to Philadelphia International RDU → PHL

293 nautical miles (337 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 034°, about 043° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 85-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots; PHL is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 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: 5,642 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 last 127 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 127 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 59 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

urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 47 nm southeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 244 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ACY
Where
10 nm east (105°) of ATR
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 15,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
intermittent severe
Remarks
radds intersection
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 254 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast 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
E145 at 12,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 273 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 273 nm along the route, 7 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
A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
B38M at 400 ft, 32 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 195 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
A320 descending, 32 nm northwest, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 195 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
runway 1 final
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 40,000 ft ft
A320 at 2,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. 215 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
5 nm south (180°) of BAL
Time
01:46 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
CONLE5 sid
B738 at 2,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. 215 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (260°) of BAL
Time
01:43 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
Remarks
TERPZ8 sid
A21N at 600 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 224 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
CL30 at 500 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. 273 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
B738 at 400 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. 273 nm along the route, 7 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 the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 south rdg
Time
02:28 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
GLF5 at 600 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 06 pne

5 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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	260° at 21 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	2 h 11 min	1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	2 h 14 min	1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	2 h 11 min	1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−18 kt	7 °C	138 kt	2 h 07 min	1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	2 h 04 min	1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−26 kt	2 °C	146 kt	2 h	1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−30 kt	-2 °C	150 kt	1 h 57 min	1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-6 °C	154 kt	1 h 54 min	1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-7 °C	156 kt	1 h 53 min	12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 52 kt	−50 kt	-19 °C	170 kt	1 h 43 min	12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 78 kt	−78 kt	-31 °C	198 kt	1 h 29 min	12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 88 kt	−85 kt	-39 °C	205 kt	1 h 26 min	12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 68 kt	−65 kt	-50 °C	185 kt	1 h 35 min	12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -49°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 47 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ACY	used from 195 nm out; 81 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -50°

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 broken layer at 4,300 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	435 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
HNZ Oxford, NC	29 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	526 ft	02:55 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	78 nm out, 8 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, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	167 ft	02:54 UTC
OFP Richmond/Ashland, VA	127 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	206 ft	02:54 UTC
CGE Cambridge, MD	205 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	700 ft	19 ft	02:55 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	215 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	72 ft	02:55 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	273 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	3 mi	500 ft	79 ft	02:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	4 mi	400 ft	35 ft	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 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 PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast 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 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 195 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 234 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 234 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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, Philadelphia International.