Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Fresno Yosemite International BWI → FAT
2,023 nautical miles (2,329 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 18 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 1:27 pm PDT (20:27 UTC). Right now BWI is low IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots; FAT is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 4 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 259 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 1316 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 1894 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 359 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 209 nm out.
- 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 787 to 1156 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1236 to 1864 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1246 to 1884 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1336 to 1535 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1336 to 1405 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1495 to 1884 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1505 to 1824 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1585 to 1744 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1874 to 1984 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 BWI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 13 nm south, 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. 90 nm along the route, 13 nm south 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 130 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 150 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 169 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm north, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 359 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 1246 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-61
- UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 1246 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 32 nm north, 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 1316 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 13 nm north, 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 1395 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 50 nm north, 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 1405 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 2 nm east, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 1475 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm south, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
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 19 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, AGC, CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, MKC, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, FAT). 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 | 230° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 16 °C | 111 kt | 18 h 14 min | 1:27 pm PDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 18 h 44 min | 1:57 pm PDT (20:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 18 h 54 min | 2:07 pm PDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 7 °C | 104 kt | 19 h 27 min | 2:40 pm PDT (21:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 19 h 38 min | 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 20 h 14 min | 3:27 pm PDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 20 h 39 min | 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 21 h 04 min | 4:17 pm PDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -21 °C | 93 kt | 21 h 45 min | 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -31 °C | 82 kt | 24 h 40 min | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 45 kt | +45 kt | -39 °C | 75 kt | 26 h 58 min | 10:11 pm PDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -48 °C | 72 kt | 28 h 06 min | 11:19 pm PDT (06:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 105 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° |
| EKN | used from 50 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 150 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| CMH | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CVG | used from 349 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| IND | used from 399 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| SPI | used from 548 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| BRL | used from 648 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| DSM | used from 748 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| MKC | used from 797 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/28 | 220/30 16° | 270/20 11° | 280/22 7° | 260/27 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 280/38 -32° | 270/38 -40° | 280/50 -52° |
| OMA | used from 847 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| GRI | used from 947 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| GLD | used from 1047 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| DEN | used from 1246 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 1395 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 1595 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| ELY | used from 1744 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BIH | used from 1844 nm out; 83 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 1994 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 143 ft | 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC) |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 60 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 0.75 mi | 500 ft | 564 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 289 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 743 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 538 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 608 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 847 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 826 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ADT Atwood, KS | 1126 nm out, 0 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,990 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 1395 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 7,837 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 1475 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 1694 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 5,042 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 1954 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 335 ft | 7:12 pm PDT (02:12 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:27 pm PDT (20:27 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BWI, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1336 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 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: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Fresno Yosemite International.
