Plan a flight · Mon 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC)

Asheville Regional to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport AVL → CHO

255 nautical miles (293 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC). Right now AVL is marginal VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; CHO is VFR, wind calm. 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 above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 118 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 147 nm of 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, 49 nm along 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 last 118 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 AVL.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the departure end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft
CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
A320 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 39 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
A321 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 69 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 43
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 88 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
E145 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 157 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
E75L descending, 11 nm northwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 167 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 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 3 forecast points nearest it (TRI, ROA, RIC). 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	320° at 31 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	2 h 05 min	10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	2 h 17 min	11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+12 kt	11 °C	108 kt	2 h 22 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 30 kt	+14 kt	8 °C	106 kt	2 h 24 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 28 kt	+12 kt	5 °C	108 kt	2 h 22 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+12 kt	1 °C	108 kt	2 h 22 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 35 kt	+12 kt	-3 °C	108 kt	2 h 22 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 39 kt	+13 kt	-7 °C	107 kt	2 h 23 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 40 kt	+13 kt	-8 °C	107 kt	2 h 23 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 48 kt	+16 kt	-20 °C	104 kt	2 h 27 min	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 58 kt	+24 kt	-33 °C	96 kt	2 h 39 min	11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 59 kt	+21 kt	-40 °C	99 kt	2 h 35 min	11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 41 kt	−5 kt	-49 °C	125 kt	2 h 02 min	10:47 am EDT (14:47 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
TRI	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 98 nm out; 46 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 245 nm out; 67 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°

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
AVL Asheville, NC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	20 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	12:35 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	59 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	11:53 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	118 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	167 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,175 ft	11:54 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	196 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	11:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	640 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for AVL, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,600 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,600 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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: Asheville Regional, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.