Luis Munoz Marin International to Philadelphia International SJU → PHL
1,373 nautical miles (1,580 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 342°, about 353° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) 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: 3,742 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 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 SJU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E145 , 48 nm southwest, 5:37 pm AST (21:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1293 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2137/FLUNKN/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- E145
- F900 at 300 ft, 19 nm northeast, 5:00 pm AST (21:00 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 2100/FL003/TP F900/SK OVC003/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC24 at 900 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:25 pm AST (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the destination end, 14 nm northeast 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
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:20 pm AST (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the destination end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:01 pm AST (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the destination end, 10 nm north 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
- B189 descending, 14 nm northeast, 6:57 pm AST (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the destination end, 14 nm northeast 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
- C700 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 6:29 pm AST (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- C68A descending, 14 nm northeast, 6:28 pm AST (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the destination end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- A320 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- F900 at 600 ft, 16 nm northeast, 5:25 pm AST (21:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6. At the destination end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE24002/TM 2125/FL006/TP F900/RM RPTD BASES 006 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- PNE24002
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (MIA, ILM, ORF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 10 h 29 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 16 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 29 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 10 h 24 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 34 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 39 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −10 kt | 3 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 34 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 29 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 29 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 35 kt | −15 kt | -16 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 10 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 41 kt | −23 kt | -30 °C | 143 kt | 9 h 36 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 47 kt | −32 kt | -40 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 02 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 43 kt | −29 kt | -52 °C | 149 kt | 9 h 13 min | 5:11 am EDT (09:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 889 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| ILM | used from 597 nm out; 555 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| ORF | used from 945 nm out; 280 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ACY | used from 1244 nm out; 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU San Juan, PR | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:56 pm AST (22:56 UTC) |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 1333 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 74 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 900 ft | 35 ft | 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 74 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, 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- 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 SJU, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 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.
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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: Luis Munoz Marin International, Philadelphia International.