Charleston Afb/Intl Airport to Newark Liberty International CHS → EWR
546 nautical miles (629 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 78-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHS is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; EWR is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 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: 2,591 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 route from 199 to 298 nm out.
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.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 70 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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, at the destination end.
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
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 487 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A32N , 18 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 49 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- B739 descending, 0 nm southeast, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over CHS
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 99 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over BBP
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
- PA32 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over DLC
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- BASES040
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L at 4,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAY
- Where
- over KFAY
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- bases 4,500 ft
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 308 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
16 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, RIC, ACY, JFK). 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 | 210° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 12 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 46 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 10 °C | 150 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −33 kt | 8 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −36 kt | 4 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -1 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 44 kt | −41 kt | -5 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 23 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -6 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 23 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 61 kt | −58 kt | -16 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 04 min | 11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 76 kt | −74 kt | -30 °C | 194 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 78 kt | −78 kt | -40 °C | 198 kt | 2 h 45 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 77 kt | −75 kt | -52 °C | 195 kt | 2 h 48 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| ILM | used from 99 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| RIC | used from 248 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ACY | used from 397 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| JFK | used from 497 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
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 broken layer at 4,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 46 ft | 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC) |
| PHH Andrews, SC | 40 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| FLO Florence, SC | 79 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 146 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 139 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RWI Rocky Mount, NC | 209 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 157 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC | 238 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 144 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 308 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 42 ft | 00:13 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 338 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| ESN Easton, MD | 407 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 4,500 ft | 72 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 437 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 28 ft | 00:28 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 506 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for CHS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 22 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 8 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 387 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 417 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 417 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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, Newark Liberty International.