Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International to Richmond International AVP → RIC
242 nautical miles (278 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 209° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AVP is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21; RIC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 58 to 135 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 222 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 first 87 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 68 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 126 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 29 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 AVP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C700 at 22,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -16 °C. At the departure end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV CFB200018/TM 2326/FL220/TP C700/TA M16/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 18 nm south (200°) of CFB
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 0 nm north, 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2249/FL080/TP CRJ9/SK OVC022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 22:49 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- CRJ7 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm north, 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV LVZ360010/TM 2150/FL080/TP CRJ7/SK 0VC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of LVZ
- Time
- 21:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- 0VC023
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 0 nm north, 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2146/FL040/TP E170/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 21:46 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm west, 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC): light turbulence from 4,000 ft to 8,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV LVZ300020/TM 2134/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT 080-040
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of LVZ
- Time
- 21:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light from 8,000 ft to 4,000 ft
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 9 nm southeast, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. 58 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 44 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. 68 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 2 nm west, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. 77 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 1,100 ft, 39 nm west, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft; a broken layer above 4,100 ft. 77 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 2243/FL011/TP CRJ7/SK BKN012 BKN041
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over HAR
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BKN012 BKN041
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 2 nm west, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. 77 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2230/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
- A320 at 800 ft, 49 nm east, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. 77 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- PC24 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm west, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. 77 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2141/FL010/TP PC24/SK OVC010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 21:41 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
- C700 climbing, 37 nm east, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. 97 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- B763 at 500 ft, 2 nm southwest, 7:50 pm EDT (23:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 135 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2350/FL005/TP B763/SK BKN005
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 23:50 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (AVP, ACY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 180° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 98 kt | 2 h 28 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 13 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 36 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 11 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 28 min | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +23 kt | 8 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 30 min | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +25 kt | 4 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 33 min | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +27 kt | 0 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 36 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +29 kt | -4 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:03 pm EDT (03:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | +30 kt | -7 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 41 min | 11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 53 kt | +46 kt | -17 °C | 74 kt | 3 h 16 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | +68 kt | -31 °C | 52 kt | 4 h 39 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 89 kt | +79 kt | -41 °C | 41 kt | 5 h 54 min | 2:17 am EDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 84 kt | +74 kt | -52 °C | 46 kt | 5 h 16 min | 1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ACY | used from 97 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 145 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| HZL Hazleton, PA | 19 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,603 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 77 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 00:06 UTC |
| DMW Westminster, MD | 116 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,800 ft | 789 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 135 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 00:13 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 164 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 14 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 213 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| RIC Richmond, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 167 ft | 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,603 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIC
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for AVP, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, low-level wind shear, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 126 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 155 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 155 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is after sunset there (6:38 pm EDT (22:38 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: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, Richmond International.