Raleigh County Memorial to Charlotte/Douglas International BKW → CLT
155 nautical miles (178 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 177°, about 183° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 1,189 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 SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 68 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 68 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 BKW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (ROA, TRI, GSP). 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 | 320° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 12 min | 5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 12 min | 5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 11 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 13 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 14 min | 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 14 min | 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 1 h 12 min | 5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 09 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 08 min | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 32 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 05 min | 4:59 am EDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 45 kt | −37 kt | -32 °C | 157 kt | 59 min | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 59 kt | −53 kt | -37 °C | 173 kt | 54 min | 4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 50 kt | −45 kt | -48 °C | 165 kt | 56 min | 4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/16 14° | 320/6 9° | 270/11 4° | 310/25 -8° | 300/31 -20° | 310/36 -34° | 320/42 -37° | 320/49 -47° |
| TRI | used from 48 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/15 13° | 330/11 10° | 290/13 5° | 300/22 -7° | 310/37 -19° | 320/51 -31° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 97 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 320/7 | 320/6 15° | 340/8 11° | 320/9 5° | 310/31 -6° | 320/29 -19° | 330/49 -31° | 340/65 -38° | 340/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKW Beckley, WV | departure | no report just now | 2,503 ft | ||||
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 29 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,856 ft | ||||
| UKF North Wilkesboro, NC | 97 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,303 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 126 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | no report just now | 747 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
CLT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
BKW: 12 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
CLT: 67 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. runway 01R/19L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Terminal TXL between Spot 19 and TXL G closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/212
as issued
!CLT 10/212 CLT APRON TERMINAL TXL BTN SPOT 19 AND TXL G CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron TXL M between taxiway J4 and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/213
as issued
!CLT 10/213 CLT APRON TXL M BTN TWY J4 AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron maintenance Ramp Access closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/210
as issued
!CLT 10/210 CLT APRON MAINT RAMP ACCESS CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
- closed Taxiway M between taxiway E and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/209
as issued
!CLT 10/209 CLT TWY M BTN TWY E AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
26 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241205) 37°21′N 81°06′W (6.0 nautical miles northeast BLF) 2646.7FT (198.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 8:40 am EST (13:40 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · BLF 09/017
as issued
!BLF 09/017 BLF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241205) 372128.90N0810638.70W (6.0NM NE BLF) 2646.7FT (198.8FT AGL) U/S 2609251340-2611251340
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 outer marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 6:55 pm EST (23:55 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · PSK 09/018
as issued
!PSK 09/018 PSK NAV ILS RWY 06 OM U/S 2609282326-2612312355
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274912) 36°55′N 81°07′W (11.2 nautical miles east MKJ) 2578.7FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC) · 48 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · MKJ 10/002
as issued
!MKJ 10/002 MKJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274912) 365547.40N0810714.40W (11.2NM E MKJ) 2578.7FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080456-2610230356
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224604) 36°51′N 80°51′W (5.8 nautical miles NNW HLX) 2355.0FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 11:57 am EST (16:57 UTC) · 58 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HLX 08/014
as issued
!HLX 08/014 HLX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224604) 365127.30N0805151.80W (5.8NM NNW HLX) 2355.0FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2608241657-2612221657
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040764) 36°39′N 80°54′W (7.6 nautical miles SSW HLX) 3184.1FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HLX 09/012
as issued
!HLX 09/012 HLX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040764) 363928.00N0805414.00W (7.6NM SSW HLX) 3184.1FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2609251640-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200292) 36°00′N 81°11′W (4.5 nautical miles northeast NC2) 1659.1FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC) · 106 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · NC2 10/137
as issued
!RDU 10/137 NC2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200292) 360018.00N0811143.90W (4.5NM NE NC2) 1659.1FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090903-2610240803
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1321566) 35°56′N 80°57′W (10.6 nautical miles north SVH) 1,313 ft (235 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:44 pm EST (20:44 UTC), estimated · 106 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SVH 10/005
as issued
!SVH 10/005 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1321566) 355632.30N0805744.00W (10.6NM N SVH) 1313FT (235FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006393) 35°47′N 80°58′W (1.4 nautical miles NNW SVH) 1119.1FT (199.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 6:19 pm EST (23:19 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · SVH 10/002
as issued
!SVH 10/002 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006393) 354710.20N0805804.40W (1.4NM NNW SVH) 1119.1FT (199.1FT AGL) U/S 2610022219-2612312319
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1065739) 35°52′N 81°11′W (3.7 nautical miles south NC2) 1346.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · NC2 10/036
as issued
!RDU 10/036 NC2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1065739) 355210.00N0811128.00W (3.7NM S NC2) 1346.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021335-2610171335
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1235601) 35°49′N 80°52′W (5.3 nautical miles northeast SVH) 1186.7FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SVH 08/006
as issued
!SVH 08/006 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235601) 354922.50N0805222.30W (5.3NM NE SVH) 1186.7FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2608071659-2611022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004686) 35°48′N 80°52′W (4.7 nautical miles northeast SVH) 1219.8FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 12:46 pm EST (17:46 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SVH 07/012
as issued
!SVH 07/012 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004686) 354847.40N0805242.20W (4.7NM NE SVH) 1219.8FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2607231746-2611201746
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1033977) 35°43′N 80°52′W (4.6 nautical miles ESE SVH) 1278.2FT (365.2FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC) · 126 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SVH 10/003
as issued
!SVH 10/003 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1033977) 354332.90N0805214.70W (4.6NM ESE SVH) 1278.2FT (365.2FT AGL) U/S 2610040840-2610190740
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 LOC/GP out of service daily 9:00 pm EDT to 7:00 am EDT until Fri 7 May, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · Daily:0100-1100~DLY 9:00 pm EDT to 7:00 am EDT · 126 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · HKY 09/009
as issued
!HKY 09/009 HKY NAV ILS RWY 24 LOC/GP U/S DLY 0100-1100 2609090100-2705071100
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005914) 35°43′N 80°51′W (5.0 nautical miles ESE SVH) 1201.1FT (305.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 2:29 am EST (07:29 UTC) · 126 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SVH 08/002
as issued
!SVH 08/002 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005914) 354318.20N0805151.70W (5.0NM ESE SVH) 1201.1FT (305.1FT AGL) U/S 2608050629-2611030729
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ASO-11934-OE) 35°45′N 81°02′W (3.9 nautical miles west SVH) 1,239 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 126 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SVH 06/007
as issued
!SVH 06/007 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ASO-11934-OE) 354530N0810202W (3.9NM W SVH) 1239FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2606251325-2610262359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 outer marker out of service until Thu 4 Nov 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 126 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · HKY 04/006
as issued
!HKY 04/006 HKY NAV ILS RWY 24 OM U/S 2604091316-2711042111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 outer marker out of service until Sun 28 Feb, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 126 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · RUQ 03/014
as issued
!RUQ 03/014 RUQ NAV ILS RWY 20 OM U/S 2603311735-2702282111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307097) 35°27′N 81°03′W (5.4 nautical miles ESE IPJ) 1,015 ft (234 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 9:17 pm EST (02:17 UTC) · 135 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IPJ 09/010
as issued
!IPJ 09/010 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307097) 352729.80N0810316.10W (5.4NM ESE IPJ) 1015FT (234FT AGL) U/S 2609240218-2611080217
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027411) 35°28′N 80°59′W (8.1 nautical miles east IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC) · 135 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IPJ 07/015
as issued
!IPJ 07/015 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027411) 352848.90N0805946.10W (8.1NM E IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2607281817-2610261817
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Wed 29 Sep 2027, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 155 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · DCM 09/410
as issued
!AND 09/410 DCM NAV DME U/S 2609291642-2709292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017067) 35°16′N 80°47′W (8.1 nautical miles southwest JQF) 1359.9FT (605.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 12:24 pm EST (17:24 UTC) · 155 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · JQF 09/002
as issued
!JQF 09/002 JQF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017067) 351634.50N0804758.90W (8.1NM SW JQF) 1359.9FT (605.0FT AGL) U/S 2609021624-2612011724
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02 outer marker out of service until Mon 4 Oct 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 155 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · UZA 03/001
as issued
!UZA 03/001 UZA NAV ILS RWY 02 OM U/S 2603022016-2710042111EST
- Airspace low flying helicopter operations within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of UKF the surface-500 ft above ground level until Sat 31 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · 97 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · UKF 07/001
as issued
!UKF 07/001 UKF AIRSPACE LOW FLYING HEL OPS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF UKF SFC-500FT AGL 2607081300-2610312000
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 not monitor until Thu 28 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 126 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · HKY 07/004
as issued
!HKY 07/004 HKY NAV ILS RWY 24 NOT MNT 2607221046-2701282359EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 35°36′N 80°58′W (3.4 nautical miles southwest 14A) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Thu 11 Feb, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 135 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 14A 05/079
as issued
!RDU 05/079 14A AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 353650N0805831W (3.4NM SW 14A) SFC-400FT AGL 2605071841-2702112359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of 35°19′N 80°42′W (3.6 nautical miles south JQF) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 145 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · JQF 07/020
as issued
!JQF 07/020 JQF AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 351938.50N0804238.40W (3.6NM S JQF) SFC-200FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2607300000-2610312359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at BKW 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at CLT 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Raleigh County Memorial, Charlotte/Douglas International.