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Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International CHO → ECP

592 nautical miles (681 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 220°, about 228° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:36 am CDT (07:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHO is marginal VFR, wind calm; ECP is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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). Over the first 69 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 59 to 109 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 227 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 CHO.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E145 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 89 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA
C52C at 12,500 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 118 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
C52C
Sky
overcast, tops 12,500 ft
Temperature
+1
Icing
none
PA32 at 7,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 306 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
8 °C
Remarks
smooth
B747 at 33,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 523 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
25 nm north (360°) of TLH
Time
01:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B747
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL, CSG, TLH). 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 26 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	4 h 35 min	2:46 am CDT (07:46 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	4 h 25 min	2:36 am CDT (07:36 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	4 h 27 min	2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	4 h 35 min	2:46 am CDT (07:46 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	4 h 44 min	2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	4 h 49 min	3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−1 kt	-4 °C	121 kt	4 h 54 min	3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 30 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	4 h 58 min	3:09 am CDT (08:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 32 kt	+4 kt	-19 °C	116 kt	5 h 06 min	3:17 am CDT (08:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 35 kt	−4 kt	-32 °C	124 kt	4 h 46 min	2:57 am CDT (07:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 34 kt	−1 kt	-40 °C	121 kt	4 h 54 min	3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 33 kt	−1 kt	-48 °C	121 kt	4 h 54 min	3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 64 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
TRI	used from 148 nm out; 88 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
GSP	used from 197 nm out; 48 nm from the line	320/22	340/19 13°	320/18 8°	310/24 5°	300/34 -7°	300/36 -18°	290/30 -33°	300/32 -39°	320/42 -49°
ATL	used from 345 nm out; 64 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°
CSG	used from 395 nm out; 59 nm from the line	310/24	340/35 17°	340/37 12°	330/22 8°	310/30 -7°	290/30 -18°	340/57 -32°	340/55 -41°	320/33 -49°
TLH	used from 493 nm out; 65 nm from the line	320/18	350/31 18°	340/24 13°	310/17 8°	280/22 -7°	300/25 -17°	320/28 -33°	320/24 -41°	320/25 -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	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	3 mi	1,300 ft	640 ft	11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
LYH Lynchburg, VA	59 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	938 ft	02:54 UTC
MTV Martinsville, VA	118 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	948 ft	02:55 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	148 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	969 ft	02:54 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	207 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	02:52 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	266 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	02:53 UTC
IIY Washington, GA	336 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	646 ft	13:55 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	414 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	02:53 UTC
ACJ Americus, GA	454 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	468 ft	02:55 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	484 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	533 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	23:55 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	68 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:36 am CDT (07:36 UTC)

Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ECP

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for CHO, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 424 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ECP is before sunrise there (6:43 am CDT (11:43 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.