Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport to Tweed/New Haven Airport VPS → HVN
925 nautical miles (1,064 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 042°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC). 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: 18 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 E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 597 to 905 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 557 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 378 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 517 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 378 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 368 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 VPS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (MGM, CSG, ATL, GSP, RDU, ROA, RIC, ACY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 7 h 17 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 7 h 35 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 31 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 8 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 20 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 07 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 2 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 57 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 48 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 39 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 27 kt | −20 kt | -7 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 36 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 34 kt | −27 kt | -19 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 18 min | 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 41 kt | −35 kt | -32 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 58 min | 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 48 kt | −41 kt | -40 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 45 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 40 kt | −32 kt | -49 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 05 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM | used from 0 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| CSG | used from 99 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 199 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| RDU | used from 447 nm out; 63 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° |
| ROA | used from 497 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RIC | used from 547 nm out; 59 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° |
| ACY | used from 696 nm out; 81 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° |
| JFK | used from 845 nm out; 2 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | departure | no report just now | 84 ft | ||||
| DHN Dothan, AL | 70 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 400 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 149 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 199 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| GYH Greenville, SC | 328 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 398 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 747 ft | ||||
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 467 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 969 ft | ||||
| FVX Farmville, VA | 577 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 415 ft | ||||
| ESN Easton, MD | 716 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 72 ft | ||||
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 786 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 35 ft | ||||
| JFK New York, NY | 865 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| HVN New Haven, CT | destination | no report just now | 12 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HVN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC)
HVN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 686 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 716 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 736 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 736 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 865 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC), at HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 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: Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport, Tweed/New Haven Airport.