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 9:42 am EDT (13:42 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 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
- 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 | 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 3 h 02 min | 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 3 h | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 57 min | 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | 0 | 5 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 56 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 56 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | 0 | -3 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 56 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 35 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 57 min | 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 36 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 57 min | 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −9 kt | -20 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 43 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -32 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 41 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 31 kt | −5 kt | -39 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 48 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 36 kt | −10 kt | -48 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 42 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 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 (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 10:55 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 | 10:35 UTC |
| RCZ Rockingham, NC | 146 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 357 ft | 10:55 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 | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | none | 368 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC | 282 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 144 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| FKN Franklin, VA | 321 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 40 ft | 10:55 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, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
Wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PHF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 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 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 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
- 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.
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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.