Cherry Capital Airport to Philadelphia International TVC → PHL
544 nautical miles (626 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 124° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 222 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 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 59 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. 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). Over the last 386 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 297 to 524 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 326 to 475 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 TVC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 435 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 494 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 10 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOP UA /OV MOP/TM 0039/FL310/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 310/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOP
- Where
- over MOP
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- AC90 descending, 36 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 277 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- T046 B042
- AC90 , 17 nm southwest, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 287 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI060006/TM 0016/FLB3.0/TP AC90
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 6 nm northeast (060°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:16 UTC
- Height
- at B3.0
- Aircraft
- AC90
- CRJ7 at 1,600 ft, 23 nm southwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 KUNV. 415 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV240002/TM 0020/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK BKN-OVC016/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of KUNV
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN-OVC016
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 06 KUNV
- C25B at 800 ft, 26 nm southwest, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 475 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- E145 at 8,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 484 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- 10 southeast mdt
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- light chop going through the moderate rain
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 7 nm east, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 494 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CL30 at 500 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
- B738 at 400 ft, 20 nm southwest, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (TVC, CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 4 h 09 min | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 11 min | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 09 min | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 09 min | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 11 min | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 0 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 07 min | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 02 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 57 min | 2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 55 min | 2:40 am EDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -22 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 44 min | 2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -36 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 32 min | 2:17 am EDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -43 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 27 min | 2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 50 kt | −47 kt | -50 °C | 167 kt | 3 h 15 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| CLE | used from 148 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| BUF | used from 247 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| PSB | used from 346 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 445 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ACY | used from 494 nm out; 64 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° |
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 | no report just now | 623 ft | ||||
| GOV Grayling, MI | 30 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,158 ft | ||||
| GDW Gladwin, MI | 59 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 774 ft | ||||
| BAX Bad Axe, MI | 129 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 763 ft | ||||
| CYZR Sarnia, | 178 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| CYQS St Thomas, | 227 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 287 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| BFD Bradford, PA | 346 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,143 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 415 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,231 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 435 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| RDG Reading, PA | 494 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | no report just now | 35 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 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, 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC)
PHL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Philadelphia International.