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Vero Beach Regional to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport VRB → ISP

868 nautical miles (999 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 023°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VRB is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; ISP is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 320 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 last 229 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 120 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 VRB.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
45 nm south (160°) of MLB
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
CL30 at 18,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 818 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
A333 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm west, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 828 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
B38M at 6,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
A32N , 23 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 12 nm north, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 0 nm southwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
TBM9 descending, 0 nm southwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
B738 at 19,000 ft, 33 nm south, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
28 nm north (344°) of PBI
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
C172 at 4,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, 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	220° at 23 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	6 h 07 min	3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	6 h 04 min	3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−26 kt	14 °C	146 kt	5 h 57 min	2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−28 kt	11 °C	148 kt	5 h 52 min	2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−28 kt	8 °C	148 kt	5 h 52 min	2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−31 kt	4 °C	151 kt	5 h 45 min	2:46 am EDT (06:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 41 kt	−35 kt	0 °C	155 kt	5 h 36 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-4 °C	159 kt	5 h 28 min	2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 47 kt	−40 kt	-5 °C	160 kt	5 h 26 min	2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 51 kt	−46 kt	-16 °C	166 kt	5 h 14 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 59 kt	−57 kt	-31 °C	177 kt	4 h 54 min	1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-41 °C	181 kt	4 h 48 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 61 kt	−60 kt	-53 °C	180 kt	4 h 49 min	1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
MLB	used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 150 nm out; 134 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
CHS	used from 199 nm out; 127 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
ILM	used from 299 nm out; 100 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
ORF	used from 499 nm out; 76 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ACY	used from 698 nm out; 49 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 798 nm out; 33 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°

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
VRB Vero Beach, FL	departure	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	23 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
MLB Melbourne, FL	20 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	00:53 UTC
EWN New Bern, NC	479 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	17 ft	00:54 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	559 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	10 ft	00:54 UTC
OXB Ocean City, MD	688 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	variable at 3 knots	3 mi	200 ft	15 ft	00:57 UTC
JFK New York, NY	848 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 13 knots	4 mi	1,000 ft	13 ft	00:51 UTC
ISP New York, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	3 mi	800 ft	98 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 98 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ISP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for ISP

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for VRB, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · security · ended 11 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ISP 6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ISP is before sunrise there (7:00 am EDT (11:00 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 Southeast · 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: Vero Beach Regional, Long Island Mac Arthur Airport.