Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Witham Field CHO → SUA
664 nautical miles (764 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 188°, about 196° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 5 h at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots; SUA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 505 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
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of RDU
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 32 nm east, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 129 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 20 nm east, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
- Time
- 10:59 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- top 30,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 49 nm south, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of PBI
- Time
- 11:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 | 320° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 5 h 02 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 02 min | 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -19 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 11 min | 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 26 kt | 0 | -32 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 32 min | 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 26 kt | −4 kt | -40 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 21 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | −10 kt | -49 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| RDU | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| FLO | used from 198 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| SAV | used from 396 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 446 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 495 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
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 3,400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 50 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| CXE Chase City, VA | 79 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 503 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 139 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 258 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 268 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 644 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 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 SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SUA
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 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 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 22 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 575 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.