Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Washington Dulles International BQK → IAD
502 nautical miles (577 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC). Right now BQK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots; IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 325 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 295 to 472 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 30 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). Over the last 20 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 BQK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 325 nm along the route, 6 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
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 325 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 423 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast 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
- UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. At the destination end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 11:32 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 39 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B39M descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
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 (SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, 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 | 340° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 4 h 50 min | 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +15 kt | 8 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 47 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 32 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 34 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 31 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 27 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 32 kt | −2 kt | -33 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 07 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 31 kt | +3 kt | -39 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 17 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | +8 kt | -48 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 98 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 148 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 246 nm out; 41 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 393 nm out; 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BQK Brunswick, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 49 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 69 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 108 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 197 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| UDG Darlington, SC | 207 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 192 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC | 256 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 305 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 393 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 443 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HWY Warrenton, VA | 482 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 336 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 312 ft | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 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 IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 236 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at BQK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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: Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, Washington Dulles International.