Plan a flight · Mon 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC)

Asheville Regional to Newport News/Williamsburg International AVL → PHF

310 nautical miles (357 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC). Right now AVL is marginal VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 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

AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 20 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 30 to 230 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). Near the route, 50 nm along 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

E75L at 30,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 180 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 90 nm along the route, 9 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
A320 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 270 nm along the route, 34 nm north 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 5 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, RDU, RIC, 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	340° at 29 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	2 h 32 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	0	11 °C	120 kt	2 h 35 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	2 h 35 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	−2 kt	7 °C	122 kt	2 h 32 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−5 kt	5 °C	125 kt	2 h 29 min	9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	−6 kt	1 °C	126 kt	2 h 28 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	−6 kt	-3 °C	126 kt	2 h 28 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 37 kt	−7 kt	-7 °C	127 kt	2 h 26 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 37 kt	−7 kt	-8 °C	127 kt	2 h 26 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 33 kt	−9 kt	-20 °C	129 kt	2 h 24 min	9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 39 kt	−16 kt	-33 °C	136 kt	2 h 17 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 39 kt	−15 kt	-40 °C	135 kt	2 h 18 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 38 kt	−22 kt	-48 °C	142 kt	2 h 11 min	9:37 am EDT (13:37 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
GSP	used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
TRI	used from 50 nm out; 73 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°
RDU	used from 100 nm out; 67 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°
RIC	used from 250 nm out; 34 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°
ORF	used from 300 nm out; 23 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
AVL Asheville, NC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC)
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	30 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	11:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	60 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	10:53 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	120 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	969 ft	10:54 UTC
DAN Danville, VA	170 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	571 ft	10:53 UTC
CXE Chase City, VA	210 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	503 ft	11:15 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	240 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
AKQ Wakefield, VA	280 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	111 ft	11:02 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 2,163 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, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 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 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 AVL, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, 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 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: Asheville Regional, Newport News/Williamsburg International.