Lovell Field to Philadelphia International CHA → PHL
556 nautical miles (640 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 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHA is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 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: 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 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 238 to 387 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). Over the last 99 nm of 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 387 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 268 nm out.
- 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 route from 199 to 288 nm out.
- 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 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 338 to 467 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 60 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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, 46 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 46 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, 17 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, 17 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
- E145 at 9,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 318 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over LYH
- Time
- 21:56 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast, tops 9,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 41 nm northwest, 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, 41 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- 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, 32 nm northwest, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. At the departure end, 32 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, 20 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, 20 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, 8 nm north, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 79 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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, 7 nm east, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 99 nm along the route, 7 nm east 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, 13 nm south, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 119 nm along the route, 13 nm south 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
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 228 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 248 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSK
- Where
- over PSK
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-15
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 6 forecast points nearest it (TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN, RIC, ACY). 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 | 240° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 4 h 11 min | 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 11 min | 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 15 min | 12:38 am EDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 17 min | 12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 19 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 1 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −16 kt | -3 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 57 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -8 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 55 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -19 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 31 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −50 kt | -31 °C | 170 kt | 3 h 16 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 56 kt | −55 kt | -39 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 52 kt | −51 kt | -49 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 15 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 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; 37 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° | |
| ROA | used from 248 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 64 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° | |
| RIC | used from 397 nm out; 80 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° |
| ACY | used from 497 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
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) |
| MMI Athens, TN | 40 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 874 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 79 nm out, 7 nm west 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 |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 159 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| VJI Abingdon, VA | 179 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 2,087 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 238 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (280°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 9 mi | 300 ft | 2,856 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 288 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 2,301 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 377 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 640 ft | 00:11 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | 437 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 312 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 477 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 00:13 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 536 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 447 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 447 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 487 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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.
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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, Philadelphia International.