New York Stewart International to Fort Lauderdale Executive SWF → FXE
967 nautical miles (1,113 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 214° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC). Right now SWF is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots; FXE is VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Near the route, 219 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 558 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Near the route, 439 nm along 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 SWF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- K35R at 400 ft, 12 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 12 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
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 5 nm southwest, 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. 289 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest 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
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 7 h 40 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 44 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 40 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 40 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 40 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 52 min | 1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −1 kt | -4 °C | 121 kt | 8 h | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 08 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 28 kt | +10 kt | -20 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 47 min | 2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | +24 kt | -33 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 04 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 38 kt | +23 kt | -40 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 58 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 32 kt | +14 kt | -50 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 07 min | 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 37 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° |
| ACY | used from 100 nm out; 21 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° |
| ORF | used from 199 nm out; 69 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° |
| ILM | used from 399 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 548 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| JAX | used from 698 nm out; 150 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 748 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| MIA | used from 897 nm out; 70 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWF New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 490 ft | 4:45 am EDT (08:45 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 80 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 159 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 13 knots | 2.75 mi | 1,100 ft | 28 ft | 09:27 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 199 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 329 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 10 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 409 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 937 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 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 FXE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FXE
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SWF, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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 20 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at FXE 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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, Fort Lauderdale Executive.