Richmond International to Westchester County RIC → HPN
272 nautical miles (313 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 93-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIC is IFR, wind from the west (280°) at 8 knots; HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 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: 13 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole 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 RIC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 175 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E145 at 800 ft, 1 nm northwest, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- B763 at 800 ft, 14 nm southeast, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 252 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 34 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
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 (RIC, ACY, JFK). 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 | 250° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 2 h | 4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 2 h 01 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 57 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 8 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 52 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 5 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 50 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 1 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 49 min | 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -3 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 47 min | 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −36 kt | -7 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 45 min | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | −37 kt | -8 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 44 min | 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -20 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 37 min | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 83 kt | −83 kt | -31 °C | 203 kt | 1 h 20 min | 4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 96 kt | −93 kt | -40 °C | 213 kt | 1 h 17 min | 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 76 kt | −74 kt | -50 °C | 194 kt | 1 h 24 min | 4:21 am EDT (08:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 24 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 97 nm out; 58 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° |
| JFK | used from 194 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond, VA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 29 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| CGE Cambridge, MD | 87 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 19 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 97 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 72 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 175 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 35 ft | 06:47 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 204 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 243 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 439 ft | 2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for RIC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 9 nm from the route, 78 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 116 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 116 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 252 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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: Richmond International, Westchester County.