Plan a flight · Mon 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)

Lehigh Valley International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport ABE → CHS

515 nautical miles (593 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 207°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC). Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind calm; CHS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 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 E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 188 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 121155
MKCE WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE
AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. 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 first 178 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 218 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 route from 159 to 248 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 287 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 ABE.

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 departure 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
E170 at 29,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E75S at 15,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 79 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E170 at 23,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
E75L at 30,000 ft, 28 nm west, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 307 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 47 nm east, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1210/FL013/TP SR22/SK OVC013
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft
G280 descending, 47 nm east, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1130/FLDURD/TP G280/SK OVC010/TB LIGHT TURB DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MMU
Where
during the descent 5
Time
11:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
G280
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Turbulence
light turbulence during the descent
PC12 at 2,400 ft, 17 nm west, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
5 north rdg
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
Remarks
final runway 18
SR22 at 3,100 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1126/FL230/TP BCS1/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
B737 at 1,900 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
B738 climbing, 20 nm east, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 59 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over ILG
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
B738 climbing, 20 nm east, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 59 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 20 nm east, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 59 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (AVP, ACY, RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS). 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	340° at 23 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	3 h 46 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−15 kt	11 °C	135 kt	3 h 49 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−16 kt	9 °C	136 kt	3 h 47 min	12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−15 kt	6 °C	135 kt	3 h 49 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−13 kt	2 °C	133 kt	3 h 52 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−12 kt	-2 °C	132 kt	3 h 54 min	12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	3 h 54 min	12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 31 kt	−11 kt	-9 °C	131 kt	3 h 56 min	12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 29 kt	−7 kt	-21 °C	127 kt	4 h 03 min	12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	+2 kt	-33 °C	118 kt	4 h 22 min	12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 31 kt	+2 kt	-40 °C	118 kt	4 h 22 min	12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 36 kt	0	-48 °C	120 kt	4 h 18 min	12:36 pm EDT (16:36 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 63 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°
ACY	used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
RIC	used from 99 nm out; 85 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
RDU	used from 248 nm out; 57 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
FLO	used from 396 nm out; 24 nm from the line	330/17	330/17 12°	320/21 9°	310/29 4°	310/36 -8°	300/36 -19°	290/34 -32°	300/29 -40°	310/34 -48°
CHS	used from 495 nm out; 10 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -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
ABE Allentown, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,600 ft	393 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
RDG Reading, PA	30 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	343 ft	12:09 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	89 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	22 ft	11:45 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	109 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	143 ft	11:54 UTC
OFP Richmond/Ashland, VA	198 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	206 ft	11:54 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	208 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	167 ft	11:54 UTC
LHZ Louisburg, NC	307 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	368 ft	11:55 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	327 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	11:51 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	377 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	189 ft	11:53 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	436 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	146 ft	11:53 UTC
MKS Moncks Corner, SC	495 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	74 ft	11:55 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 435 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ABE, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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

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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 20 nm from the route, 386 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 396 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Lehigh Valley International, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.