Westerly State Airport to Philadelphia International WST → PHL
180 nautical miles (207 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 242°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 10:23 pm EDT (02:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now WST is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20; PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 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: 2 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 76 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- 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). 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 WST.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 27 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. 85 nm along the route, 27 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, 27 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. 85 nm along the route, 27 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 18,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 3 nm north (360°) of PUT
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- moderate in +ra to light chop
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 28 nm along the route, 2 nm east 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 57 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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, 1 nm southwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 66 nm along the route, 1 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
- TBM9 descending, 1 nm southwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 66 nm along the route, 1 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
- A32N , 7 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 95 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 104 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 2 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 123 nm along the route, 2 nm south 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
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 160° at 28 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 35 min | 10:23 pm EDT (02:23 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 27 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 51 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 7 °C | 94 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 4 °C | 92 kt | 1 h 57 min | 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +32 kt | 0 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 03 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -4 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 09 min | 10:57 pm EDT (02:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -7 °C | 80 kt | 2 h 15 min | 11:03 pm EDT (03:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +49 kt | -17 °C | 71 kt | 2 h 32 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 70 kt | +69 kt | -31 °C | 51 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 79 kt | +78 kt | -41 °C | 42 kt | 4 h 17 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 88 kt | +87 kt | -54 °C | 33 kt | 5 h 27 min | 2:15 am EDT (06:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| JFK | used from 47 nm out; 29 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° |
| ACY | used from 142 nm out; 37 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WST Westerly, RI | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 5 mi | 600 ft | 81 ft | 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC) |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 28 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (090°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 5 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 66 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 98 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 95 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 1,100 ft | 13 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 161 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 5 mi | 800 ft | 119 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 119 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, 10:23 pm EDT (02:23 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 104 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at WST 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 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 after sunset there (6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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: Westerly State Airport, Philadelphia International.