Plan a flight · Mon 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC)

Augusta Regional AT Bush Field to Newport News/Williamsburg International AGS → PHF

351 nautical miles (403 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC). Right now AGS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; PHF is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26. 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 273 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). Near the route, 136 nm along 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). 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 AGS.

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

E75L at 30,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 224 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest 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
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 2 nm north, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
A320 at 4,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 331 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
B738 at 1,200 ft, 20 nm southeast, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb

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 4 forecast points nearest it (CAE, FLO, RDU, ORF). 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	330° at 24 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	3 h 02 min	10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	3 h 02 min	10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+3 kt	10 °C	117 kt	3 h	10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+1 kt	7 °C	119 kt	2 h 57 min	10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	0	5 °C	120 kt	2 h 56 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	0	1 °C	120 kt	2 h 56 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 33 kt	0	-3 °C	120 kt	2 h 56 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 35 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	2 h 57 min	10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 36 kt	+1 kt	-8 °C	119 kt	2 h 57 min	10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 32 kt	−9 kt	-20 °C	129 kt	2 h 43 min	10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 32 kt	−11 kt	-32 °C	131 kt	2 h 41 min	10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 31 kt	−5 kt	-39 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 36 kt	−10 kt	-48 °C	130 kt	2 h 42 min	10:16 am EDT (14:16 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; 30 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 97 nm out; 37 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 146 nm out; 48 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°
ORF	used from 292 nm out; 41 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°

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	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
AIK Aiken, SC	19 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	528 ft	11:15 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	58 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	10:56 UTC
CDN Camden, SC	88 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	302 ft	11:15 UTC
RCZ Rockingham, NC	146 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	357 ft	11:15 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	214 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	10:51 UTC
LHZ Louisburg, NC	243 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	368 ft	11:15 UTC
IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC	282 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	144 ft	11:15 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA	321 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	40 ft	11:15 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	1,400 ft	42 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 528 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PHF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for AGS, the departure

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 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

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 156 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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, 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: Augusta Regional AT Bush Field, Newport News/Williamsburg International.