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Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Francis S Gabreski Airport CHO → FOK

315 nautical miles (362 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots; FOK is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 30 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). Over the last 118 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 108 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 CHO.

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

  • E170 at 29,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:58 UTC
    Height
    at F290
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
  • B738 at 36,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 157 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
    Time
    12:54 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 69 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • E75S at 2,400 ft, 1 nm north, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 79 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    DCA19004
    Time
    13:47 UTC
    Height
    at 2,400 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Sky
    overcast from 2,400 ft
  • B737 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 79 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    3 nm south (190°) of DCA
    Time
    12:40 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    light chop
    Remarks
    no bases reported on final approach runway 1
  • E170 at 1,000 ft, 1 nm north, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 79 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
    Report
    a routine report filed through DCA
    Where
    over DCA
    Time
    11:32 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,200 ft
  • C170 at 1,500 ft, 38 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 89 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
    Report
    a routine report filed through FDK
    Where
    over FDK
    Time
    13:55 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C170
    Sky
    overcast from 2,300 ft
  • SF50 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
    Report
    a routine report filed through FDK
    Where
    over FDK
    Time
    12:15 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SF50
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,000 ft
  • B38M at 2,600 ft, 9 nm north, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 98 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    3 nm west (270°) of BAL
    Time
    13:05 UTC
    Height
    at 2,600 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,400 ft
    Remarks
    TOP026
  • B783 at 5,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    10 nm west (280°) of BAL
    Time
    12:30 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B783
    Sky
    base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
  • B39M at 1,200 ft, 9 nm northwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 108 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    11:10 UTC
    Height
    at 1,200 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Remarks
    base 1200FT tops 2000FT
  • BE55 at 900 ft, 26 nm southeast, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. 118 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
    Report
    a routine report filed through ESN
    Where
    over ESN
    Time
    12:34 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    BE55
    Sky
    BKN011 OVC019
    Weather
    7
    Temperature
    15 °C
    Wind
    35009G16
    Remarks
    during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
  • B738 climbing, 9 nm north, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 157 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over ILG
    Time
    12:00 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B738
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
  • C700 at 600 ft, 42 nm southeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 167 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    1 nm north (010°) of WWD
    Time
    12:03 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Sky
    overcast from 600 ft
    Weather
    ra/ra
    Remarks
    landing runway 01

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 3 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft350° at 20 kt+9 kt111 kt2 h 50 min12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC)
5,500 ft340° at 16 kt+3 kt117 kt2 h 42 min12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
7,500 ft330° at 17 kt+2 kt9 °C118 kt2 h 40 min12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)
9,500 ft330° at 19 kt+2 kt6 °C118 kt2 h 40 min12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)
11,500 ft330° at 19 kt+1 kt4 °C119 kt2 h 39 min12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 18 kt−2 kt0 °C122 kt2 h 35 min12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC)
15,500 ft310° at 17 kt−5 kt-5 °C125 kt2 h 31 min12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
17,500 ft300° at 17 kt−9 kt-9 °C129 kt2 h 27 min12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 18 kt−9 kt-10 °C129 kt2 h 27 min12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 19 kt−15 kt-22 °C135 kt2 h 20 min12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 37 kt−36 kt-34 °C156 kt2 h 01 min11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 41 kt−40 kt-40 °C160 kt1 h 58 min11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 42 kt−41 kt-48 °C161 kt1 h 57 min11:54 am EDT (15:54 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RICused from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line350/34340/27 12°340/36 8°330/31 3°310/32 -9°320/34 -21°300/37 -34°290/37 -39°290/42 -46°
ACYused from 98 nm out; 78 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°
JFKused from 246 nm out; 17 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CHO Charlottesville, VA departure VFR from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 640 ft 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
OMH Orange, VA 20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line reported, no category from the north (010°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 464 ft 13:55 UTC
DCA Washington, DC 79 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet from the north (350°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 2,800 ft 14 ft 13:52 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD 108 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi 25,000 ft 143 ft 13:19 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE 157 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet from the north (350°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 1,800 ft 79 ft 13:51 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA 187 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet from the north (360°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi 1,300 ft 35 ft 13:54 UTC
JFK New York, NY 266 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet from the north (350°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 1,200 ft 13 ft 13:51 UTC
ISP New York, NY 295 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north (010°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi 700 ft 98 ft 12:56 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY destination IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet from the north (360°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 600 ft 66 ft 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 640 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FOK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)

FOK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
  • 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 108 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Francis S Gabreski Airport.