Plan a flight · Sun 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC)

Bangor International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport BGR → CHO

589 nautical miles (678 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 231°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BGR is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 knots; CHO is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 6 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: 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

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 349 to 509 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 20 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 7,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 479 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 270 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 180 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). Over the last 389 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 route from 329 to 439 nm out.

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 BGR.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 28 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 309 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 28 nm southeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 309 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
E75S at 16,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 210 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFZ
Where
3 nm north (360°) of PUT
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
Remarks
moderate in +ra to light chop
GLEX at 26,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
A388 at 34,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 260 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (010°) of PWL
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A388
Turbulence
moderate chop
E75S at 10,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 270 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
A32N , 45 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 359 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 25,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 399 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 22,500 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 549 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
B39M at 32,000 ft, 36 nm east, 5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BHB UA /OV 43B/TM 2136/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BHB
Where
over 43B
Time
21:36 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 700 ft, 50 nm southeast, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. 160 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040003/TM 2356/FL007/TP BCS3/SK BKN007/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
3 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BGR, PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, 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	190° at 23 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	5 h 43 min	2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 24 kt	+22 kt	11 °C	98 kt	6 h 01 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+24 kt	9 °C	96 kt	6 h 08 min	2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+25 kt	6 °C	95 kt	6 h 12 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	+25 kt	2 °C	95 kt	6 h 12 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	+29 kt	-1 °C	91 kt	6 h 28 min	2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	+33 kt	-5 °C	87 kt	6 h 46 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 37 kt	+36 kt	-8 °C	84 kt	7 h 01 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-18 °C	69 kt	8 h 32 min	4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 69 kt	+69 kt	-32 °C	51 kt	11 h 33 min	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 80 kt	+80 kt	-42 °C	40 kt	14 h 44 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 91 kt	+90 kt	-54 °C	30 kt	19 h 38 min	4:01 pm EDT (20:01 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
BGR	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/29	230/23 10°	230/18 4°	210/13 -1°	260/35 -11°	270/49 -20°	260/74 -35°	260/88 -45°	260/123 -55°
PWM	used from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line	200/23	190/21 5°	260/23 5°	270/20 0°	250/29 -9°	250/54 -19°	250/71 -33°	250/78 -43°	250/105 -56°
BOS	used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°
BDL	used from 200 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
JFK	used from 299 nm out; 45 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
AVP	used from 349 nm out; 48 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 399 nm out; 74 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 499 nm out; 85 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
BGR Bangor, ME	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	192 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
AUG Augusta, ME	50 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	351 ft	23:53 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	90 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	75 ft	23:51 UTC
MHT Manchester, NH	160 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	266 ft	23:53 UTC
BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA	230 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	4 mi	600 ft	270 ft	23:53 UTC
POU Poughkeepsie, NY	289 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots	5 mi	1,700 ft	163 ft	23:53 UTC
SWF New York, NY	299 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots	4 mi	1,000 ft	490 ft	22:45 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	379 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	393 ft	23:51 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	429 nm out, 13 nm northwest 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
IAD Washington, DC	519 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	5 mi	700 ft	312 ft	23:52 UTC
CJR Culpeper, VA	549 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	4 mi	500 ft	315 ft	23:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 6 knots	5 mi	600 ft	640 ft	8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 640 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, 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for BGR, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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 12 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 2 nm from the route, 509 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 509 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHO is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Bangor International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.