Lovell Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International CHA → AVP
585 nautical miles (674 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 047°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHA is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; AVP is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21. 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 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 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 route from 218 to 377 nm out.
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.
- 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). Near the route, 397 nm along the route.
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.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 575 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 228 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 248 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 last 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 129 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 CHA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 179 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 357 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 407 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest 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
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 21 nm southeast, 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. 407 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast 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
- C25B at 25,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 486 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSB
- Where
- over PSB
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm west, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- wind from 090° at 5 knots
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 32 nm north (340°) of CHA
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- T206
- Sky
- TOP070
- Remarks
- ZME60
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 60 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
- E75S at 29,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 79 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over VXV
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-39
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 99 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090025/TM 2124/FL290/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 109 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-42
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC): no turbulence. 208 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV JFZ/TM 2123/FL200/TP BE9L/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over JFZ
- Time
- 21:23 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- none
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, AGC, PSB, AVP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 36 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 10 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 43 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 50 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −6 kt | -4 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 39 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 30 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 16 kt | −10 kt | -9 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 30 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -20 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -32 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 37 min | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -39 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 29 min | 11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 45 kt | −44 kt | -48 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| TRI | used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CRW | used from 198 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| EKN | used from 298 nm out; 23 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 397 nm out; 76 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° |
| PSB | used from 446 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 546 nm out; 20 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 682 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| MNV Madisonville, TN | 50 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,031 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 79 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 986 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RVN Rogersville, TN | 139 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,254 ft | ||||
| LNP Wise, VA | 179 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 2,684 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 288 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| EKN Elkins, WV | 347 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,987 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 456 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 703 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 506 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 346 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| HZL Hazleton, PA | 566 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,603 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for AVP
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, low-level wind shear, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for CHA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AVP is before sunrise there (7:11 am EDT (11:11 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: Lovell Field, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.