Trenton Mercer Airport to W H 'Bud' Barron Airport TTN → DBN
608 nautical miles (700 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 223°, about 235° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TTN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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: 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
- 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 first 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 458 nm out.
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 TTN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B712 descending, 19 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 110 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, RDU, CAE, SAV). 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 | 280° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 20 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +12 kt | 7 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 38 min | 7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 4 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 54 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | +22 kt | 0 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 12 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +26 kt | -4 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 28 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | +30 kt | -7 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 45 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +42 kt | -18 °C | 78 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 64 kt | +63 kt | -31 °C | 57 kt | 10 h 40 min | 12:48 pm EDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 74 kt | +72 kt | -40 °C | 48 kt | 12 h 40 min | 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | +52 kt | -50 °C | 68 kt | 8 h 56 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 42 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° |
| RIC | used from 100 nm out; 81 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° |
| RDU | used from 249 nm out; 60 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° |
| CAE | used from 399 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| SAV | used from 548 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTN Trenton, NJ | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 212 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 30 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light thunderstorms rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 35 ft | 06:04 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 90 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 22 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 130 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 14 ft | 06:02 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 239 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| CXE Chase City, VA | 269 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 503 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 349 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 389 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 438 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 538 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OKZ Sandersville, GA | 588 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 438 ft | ||||
| DBN Dublin, GA | destination | reported, no category | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 311 ft | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 925 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)
DBN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for TTN, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 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
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at DBN 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DBN is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 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: Trenton Mercer Airport, W H 'Bud' Barron Airport.