Plan a flight · Mon 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)

Lovell Field to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall CHA → BWI

478 nautical miles (550 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC). Right now CHA is low IFR, wind calm; BWI is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots. 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

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 20 to 319 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 458 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 10 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

B738 at 33,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 319 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
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Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath
B737 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
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Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
B737 at 800 ft, 0 nm south, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
07:30 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 800 ft

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 (TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN, 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	330° at 26 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	4 h 01 min	10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+6 kt	11 °C	114 kt	4 h 12 min	10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 30 kt	+9 kt	11 °C	111 kt	4 h 18 min	10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 33 kt	+11 kt	8 °C	109 kt	4 h 23 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+8 kt	5 °C	112 kt	4 h 16 min	10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	+6 kt	1 °C	114 kt	4 h 12 min	10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 34 kt	+5 kt	-3 °C	115 kt	4 h 09 min	10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 36 kt	+4 kt	-6 °C	116 kt	4 h 07 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 36 kt	+4 kt	-7 °C	116 kt	4 h 07 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 42 kt	+7 kt	-20 °C	113 kt	4 h 14 min	10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	+8 kt	-33 °C	112 kt	4 h 16 min	10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 53 kt	+3 kt	-40 °C	117 kt	4 h 05 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 38 kt	−9 kt	-49 °C	129 kt	3 h 42 min	9:43 am EDT (13:43 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
TYS	used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 100 nm out; 37 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 249 nm out; 24 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
EKN	used from 349 nm out; 67 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
RIC	used from 398 nm out; 76 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
CHA Chattanooga, TN	departure	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	682 ft	5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC)
MMI Athens, TN	40 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	874 ft	09:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	80 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	09:53 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN	100 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,200 ft	1,013 ft	09:36 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	159 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	6 mi	900 ft	1,518 ft	09:53 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	219 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	1,000 ft	2,558 ft	09:55 UTC
PSK Dublin, VA	249 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the west-northwest (300°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	2,104 ft	09:55 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	289 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	09:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	378 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,400 ft	640 ft	09:53 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	428 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	3 mi	4,200 ft	192 ft	09:56 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	438 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	6 mi	1,000 ft	312 ft	09:52 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	8 mi	1,300 ft	143 ft	5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 16, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 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, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for CHA, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 448 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Lovell Field, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.