New York Stewart International to Essex County SWF → CDW
39 nautical miles (44 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 206° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14; CDW is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 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 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 first 19 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 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 SWF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- CL60 descending, 23 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 19 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm east, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. 19 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B739 at 700 ft, 12 nm southeast, 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 MILE FINAL RY04R/TM 0204/FL007/TP B739/SK 007BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 mile final runway 04R
- Time
- 02:04 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- 007BKN
- A320 at 800 ft, 27 nm southeast, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0201/FL008/TP A320/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- E75S at 9,000 ft, 42 nm south, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): light rime icing above 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm south 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
- B739 at 700 ft, 27 nm southeast, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the destination end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- A339 at 1,500 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): remarks: +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT. At the destination end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK22010/TM 0053/FL015/TP A339/RM +/10KNTS 2 MILE FINAL 1500FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK22010
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Remarks
- +/10KNTS 2 mile final 1500FT
- B38M at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL RY04R/TM 0049/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final runway 04R
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- E75S descending, 27 nm southeast, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK/TM 0008/FL2900/TP E75S/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- over JFK
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 290,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 150° at 38 kt | +29 kt | 91 kt | 26 min | 10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 170° at 31 kt | +29 kt | 12 °C | 91 kt | 26 min | 10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 23 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 22 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 22 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 23 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 24 min | 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | +27 kt | -7 °C | 93 kt | 25 min | 10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +39 kt | -17 °C | 81 kt | 29 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 75 kt | +59 kt | -31 °C | 61 kt | 38 min | 10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +61 kt | -41 °C | 59 kt | 40 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 88 kt | +69 kt | -53 °C | 51 kt | 46 min | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWF New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 3 mi | 1,500 ft | 490 ft | 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC) |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 19 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 172 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 490 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CDW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
CDW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for SWF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at CDW 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CDW is after sunset there (6:23 pm EDT (22:23 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: New York Stewart International, Essex County.