Augusta Regional AT Bush Field to Albany International AGS → ALB
682 nautical miles (785 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 032°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC). Right now AGS is IFR, wind calm; ALB is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 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: 1 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 148 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 366 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 119 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 AGS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 504 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 800 ft, 21 nm southeast, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 435 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (CAE, FLO, RDU, ROA, RIC, PSB, AVP, ALB). 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 | 340° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 26 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 22 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +12 kt | 0 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 19 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +12 kt | -4 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 19 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -21 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | +11 kt | -35 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 35 kt | +9 kt | -40 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 36 kt | 0 | -48 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 41 min | 10:21 am EDT (14:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| FLO | used from 99 nm out; 71 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° |
| RDU | used from 148 nm out; 63 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° |
| ROA | used from 247 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| RIC | used from 296 nm out; 55 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° |
| PSB | used from 445 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 494 nm out; 48 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° |
| ALB | used from 642 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Augusta, GA | departure | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 145 ft | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 49 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 119 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 188 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 227 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 571 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 336 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 640 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 385 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 192 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 425 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 308 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 484 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 563 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 08:12 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 3,000 ft | 284 ft | 4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ALB
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
The forecast for AGS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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 northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 3 nm from the route, 405 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 405 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 435 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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: Augusta Regional AT Bush Field, Albany International.