Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Hancock County/Bar Harbor CHS → BHB
882 nautical miles (1,015 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 035°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 88-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; BHB is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 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 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 565 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 614 to 753 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 703 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 158 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 CHS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 495 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. 723 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. 733 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B763 descending, 41 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 723 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 41 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 723 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 41 nm northwest, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 723 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- at 400 ft
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 21 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −22 kt | 7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 5 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 05 min | 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −28 kt | 1 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 58 min | 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −32 kt | -3 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -7 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 37 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -8 °C | 158 kt | 5 h 35 min | 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 54 kt | −51 kt | -19 °C | 171 kt | 5 h 09 min | 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | −76 kt | -32 °C | 196 kt | 4 h 30 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 90 kt | −88 kt | -41 °C | 208 kt | 4 h 14 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 79 kt | −76 kt | -52 °C | 196 kt | 4 h 30 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 31 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° |
| ILM | used from 99 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 53 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° |
| ORF | used from 248 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 396 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 495 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 594 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 644 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| PWM | used from 743 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BGR | used from 842 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS Charleston, SC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 69 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| EYF Elizabethtown, NC | 129 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 131 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 188 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 307 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 42 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 396 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 52 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 475 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 594 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 66 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 634 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 9 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BOS Boston, MA | 713 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 19 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| RKD Rockland, ME | 842 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 5,000 ft | 55 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BHB Bar Harbor, ME | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 83 ft | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 131 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for BHB
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for CHS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 1 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 674 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 693 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BHB is before sunrise there (6:44 am EDT (10:44 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: Charleston Afb/Intl Airport, Hancock County/Bar Harbor.