Plan a flight · Mon 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)

Cherry Capital Airport to Lehigh Valley International TVC → ABE

510 nautical miles (587 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 115°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC). Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots; ABE is marginal 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

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). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
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 440 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 330 to 480 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of 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 TVC.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent SF50 descending, 47 nm east, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 280 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
junog
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 280 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
over KERI
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Remarks
bases reported at at 2,000 ft
B738 climbing, 42 nm northeast, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 310 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
C208 at 2,700 ft, 15 nm southwest, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 350 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
A21N at 35,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 360 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob

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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (TVC, CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP). 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	290° at 16 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 45 min	11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	3 h 50 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	3 h 48 min	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	7 °C	137 kt	3 h 43 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−20 kt	3 °C	140 kt	3 h 39 min	11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−22 kt	-1 °C	142 kt	3 h 35 min	11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	3 h 34 min	10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	3 h 32 min	10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 27 kt	−25 kt	-10 °C	145 kt	3 h 31 min	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 32 kt	−30 kt	-21 °C	150 kt	3 h 24 min	10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-37 °C	155 kt	3 h 17 min	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 47 kt	−46 kt	-45 °C	166 kt	3 h 04 min	10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 52 kt	−50 kt	-52 °C	170 kt	3 h	10:25 am EDT (14:25 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
TVC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°
CLE	used from 150 nm out; 122 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 200 nm out; 97 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
PSB	used from 350 nm out; 56 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 450 nm out; 28 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°

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
TVC Traverse City, MI	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 24,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	623 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
GOV Grayling, MI	30 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	1,158 ft	10:55 UTC
GDW Gladwin, MI	60 nm out, 21 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 2 knots	5 mi	none	774 ft	11:15 UTC
BAX Bad Axe, MI	130 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	9 mi	none	763 ft	11:15 UTC
CYQS St Thomas,	230 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				776 ft
DKK Dunkirk, NY	310 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	8 mi	900 ft	692 ft	10:53 UTC
ELZ Wellsville, NY	370 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	5 mi	500 ft	2,124 ft	11:19 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	430 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	528 ft	10:54 UTC
HZL Hazleton, PA	480 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	7 mi	200 ft	1,603 ft	11:15 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,500 ft	393 ft	7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)

Wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 1,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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

The forecast for TVC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Cherry Capital Airport, Lehigh Valley International.