Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) CHO → MGM
524 nautical miles (603 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 238° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHO is low IFR, wind calm; MGM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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 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 first 119 nm of the route.
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.
- 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 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 385 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 346 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). Near the route, 119 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 30 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
- E145 at 9,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 59 nm along the route, 17 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
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 188 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest 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
- E170 at 500 ft, 0 nm southeast, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- E175 at 600 ft, 0 nm southeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHO
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
- Report
- a routine report filed through LWB
- Where
- over KLWB
- Time
- 22:19 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES029
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 89 nm along the route, 13 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 RY06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 89 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 16 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 119 nm along the route, 16 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
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 119 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest 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
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- heved
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- B763 descending, 48 nm southeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- 10 northeast gso
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 49 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 138 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 148 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest 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
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 188 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
7 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 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, MGM). 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 | 310° at 21 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 31 min | 12:19 am CDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 26 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 26 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 26 min | 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +4 kt | 3 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 31 min | 12:19 am CDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +9 kt | 0 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:31 am CDT (05:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:45 am CDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 08 min | 12:56 am CDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 32 kt | +28 kt | -19 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 42 min | 1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -32 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:31 am CDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 49 kt | +48 kt | -40 °C | 72 kt | 7 h 17 min | 3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 43 kt | +43 kt | -49 °C | 77 kt | 6 h 48 min | 2:36 am CDT (07:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 63 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° |
| TRI | used from 148 nm out; 60 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° | |
| GSP | used from 247 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| ATL | used from 346 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 445 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| MGM | used from 494 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 300 ft | 640 ft | 8:40 pm EDT (00:40 UTC) |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 89 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 138 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: drizzle | from the west (260°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 | 7 mi | 800 ft | 2,693 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 198 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 257 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,100 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| CEU Clemson, SC | 296 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 890 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 366 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | 395 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| CCO Atlanta, GA | 425 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 970 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 474 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 221 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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 MGM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MGM
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CHO, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 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
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 395 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at MGM 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MGM is before sunrise there (6:46 am CDT (11:46 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, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field).