North Central West Virginia Airport to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport CKB → CHS
384 nautical miles (442 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 179°, about 187° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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). Over the first 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 118 to 217 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 CKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 19 nm east, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. At the departure end, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 45 nm west, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 118 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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 runway 06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 5 nm east, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 118 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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 runway 06 KROA
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 21 nm west, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 138 nm along the route, 21 nm west 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
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 14 nm east, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 187 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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, 14 nm east, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 187 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 18 nm east, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 286 nm along the route, 18 nm east 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
- B739 at 15,000 ft, 11 nm east, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 15,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 335 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV FLO200032/TM 2320/FL150/TP B739/SK SKC /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- 32 nm south (200°) of FLO
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. At the destination 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
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 5 forecast points nearest it (EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, CHS). 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 | 260° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 14 min | 1:14 am EDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 10 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 17 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 26 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 35 min | 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 53 min | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | +24 kt | -5 °C | 96 kt | 4 h | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +38 kt | -17 °C | 82 kt | 4 h 41 min | 2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 72 kt | +58 kt | -30 °C | 62 kt | 6 h 12 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 74 kt | +60 kt | -39 °C | 60 kt | 6 h 24 min | 4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 65 kt | +49 kt | -50 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:25 am EDT (07:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 49 nm out; 46 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° |
| RDU | used from 197 nm out; 67 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° |
| FLO | used from 246 nm out; 40 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° |
| CHS | used from 345 nm out; 20 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | departure | no report just now | 1,223 ft | ||||
| EKN Elkins, WV | 30 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,987 ft | ||||
| HSP Hot Springs, VA | 79 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,792 ft | ||||
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 118 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,175 ft | ||||
| MTV Martinsville, VA | 158 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | no report just now | 948 ft | ||||
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 187 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 969 ft | ||||
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 236 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 609 ft | ||||
| HVS Hartsville, SC | 296 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 363 ft | ||||
| FLO Florence, SC | 305 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 146 ft | ||||
| MKS Moncks Corner, SC | 365 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | no report just now | 46 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC)
CHS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHS is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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: North Central West Virginia Airport, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.