Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport to Tampa International CHO → TPA
644 nautical miles (741 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind calm; TPA 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, fog). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 465 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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 | 290° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 5 h 17 min | 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 12 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 14 min | 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | 0 | 8 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 22 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 36 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | +9 kt | 1 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 48 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 05 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 33 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 15 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 39 kt | +25 kt | -18 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 47 min | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | +42 kt | -31 °C | 78 kt | 8 h 15 min | 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 62 kt | +53 kt | -40 °C | 67 kt | 9 h 37 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | +43 kt | -51 °C | 77 kt | 8 h 22 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ROA | used from 50 nm out; 52 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° |
| RDU | used from 99 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 347 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 446 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| PIE | used from 545 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -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: overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 640 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 59 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 99 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 571 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 178 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 248 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| SMS Sumter, SC | 267 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 182 ft | 07:30 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 386 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 406 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 485 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 574 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 614 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | none | 76 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 938 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CHO, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- 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
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 505 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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.
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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, Tampa International.