Plan a flight · Mon 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Asheville Regional BWI → AVL

359 nautical miles (413 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC). Right now BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots; AVL is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 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: 3 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 289 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 219 to 299 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, 249 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 BWI.

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

urgent C680 descending, 0 nm east, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm south, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 36 nm southeast, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 3 nm west, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
BE55 at 900 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm north, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
B783 at 5,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
C170 at 1,500 ft, 31 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 20 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. 30 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
E75S at 2,400 ft, 7 nm east, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 30 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
C680 at 4,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 190 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042

13 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (RIC, 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	340° at 23 kt	−7 kt	15 °C	127 kt	2 h 50 min	1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	−10 kt	14 °C	130 kt	2 h 46 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−8 kt	10 °C	128 kt	2 h 48 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	2 h 50 min	1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−6 kt	5 °C	126 kt	2 h 51 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−3 kt	1 °C	123 kt	2 h 55 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−1 kt	-3 °C	121 kt	2 h 58 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 31 kt	+1 kt	-6 °C	119 kt	3 h 01 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 34 kt	+4 kt	-19 °C	116 kt	3 h 06 min	1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	+5 kt	-34 °C	115 kt	3 h 07 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 45 kt	+5 kt	-42 °C	115 kt	3 h 07 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 38 kt	+5 kt	-49 °C	115 kt	3 h 07 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 86 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ROA	used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
TRI	used from 249 nm out; 59 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
GSP	used from 349 nm out; 38 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°

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
BWI Baltimore, MD	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	143 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
DCA Washington, DC	30 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	14 ft	14:21 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	50 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	2,900 ft	192 ft	14:48 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	100 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	13:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	160 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	13:54 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	190 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	13:54 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	239 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	309 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	13:53 UTC
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	339 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	14:35 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet	from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AVL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AVL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,600 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,600 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for BWI, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 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-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 20 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Asheville Regional.