Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Asheville Regional CHO → AVL
255 nautical miles (293 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind calm; AVL is marginal VFR, wind variable at 6 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 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 first 118 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 147 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 118 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 206 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 CHO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- E75L descending, 11 nm northwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 88 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- BKN037 at 5,000 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 98 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 167 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 26 nm east (100°) of BZM
- Time
- 10:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 186 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 43
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 216 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SUG
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 50
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (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 | 330° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 02 min | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 57 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 30 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 54 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 56 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -1 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 56 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 38 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 41 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 48 kt | −16 kt | -20 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 52 min | 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 59 kt | −25 kt | -33 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 60 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 47 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | +5 kt | -49 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 13 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 63 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° |
| TRI | used from 147 nm out; 57 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° | |
| GSP | used from 245 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 59 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 88 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,175 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 137 nm out, 7 nm northwest 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 | 196 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FQD Rutherfordton, NC | 235 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 2,163 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 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, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 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 CHO, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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 CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 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
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: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Asheville Regional.