Plan a flight · Sun 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC)

Charlotte/Douglas International to Lehigh Valley International CLT → ABE

418 nautical miles (481 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 81-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 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: 1,655 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 99 to 229 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 119 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
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 269 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 328 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 90 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). Over the last 60 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 CLT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E145 at 9,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 149 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
B38M at 25,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 398 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast 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
SF50 at 7,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 20 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
over BZM
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
CRJ7 descending, 8 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 70 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
over GSO
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft
B763 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast 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, 8 nm southeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast 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
E145 at 2,200 ft, 43 nm northwest, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 129 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest 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 RY06 KROA
E170 at 500 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 209 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E175 at 600 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 209 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHO
Where
over CHO
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
bases 600 ft
CL60 descending, 2 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 269 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
1 nm south (160°) of HEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CL60 at 500 ft, 2 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 269 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through HEF
Where
1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 2,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 279 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
bases overcast at 700 ft
A319 descending, 6 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, light rain. 279 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP A319/SK OVC 007/WX 4SM W/ -RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Weather
4SM, west, light rain
BE58 at 3,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300003/TM 2222/FL030/TP BE58/SK BASES009 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
3 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
22:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
BASES009 overcast

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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, RDU, ROA, RIC, ACY, AVP). 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 13 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	3 h 10 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 04 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	3 h 03 min	11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−18 kt	9 °C	138 kt	3 h 02 min	11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	2 h 58 min	11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−25 kt	2 °C	145 kt	2 h 53 min	11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-2 °C	149 kt	2 h 48 min	11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-5 °C	153 kt	2 h 44 min	11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	−34 kt	-6 °C	154 kt	2 h 43 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-17 °C	172 kt	2 h 26 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 74 kt	−74 kt	-30 °C	194 kt	2 h 09 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 81 kt	−81 kt	-40 °C	201 kt	2 h 05 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 76 kt	−75 kt	-51 °C	195 kt	2 h 09 min	10:36 pm EDT (02:36 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
GSP	used from 0 nm out; 86 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
RDU	used from 50 nm out; 63 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°
ROA	used from 99 nm out; 40 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°
RIC	used from 199 nm out; 54 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 298 nm out; 101 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°
AVP	used from 348 nm out; 77 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°

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
CLT Charlotte, NC	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	747 ft	7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)
JQF Concord, NC	20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	704 ft	23:50 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	70 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	925 ft	23:54 UTC
SIF Reidsville, NC	90 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	7 mi	4,800 ft	693 ft	00:15 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	149 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,500 ft	938 ft	00:07 UTC
FVX Farmville, VA	179 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light drizzle	calm	10+ mi	4,600 ft	415 ft	23:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	209 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 6 knots	5 mi	600 ft	640 ft	00:11 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	269 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	23:56 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	318 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	2.5 mi	500 ft	143 ft	00:13 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	368 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	402 ft	00:06 UTC
RDG Reading, PA	388 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	900 ft	343 ft	23:54 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	393 ft	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 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 ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for ABE

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain, mist
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for CLT, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 289 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 318 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is after sunset there (6:28 pm EDT (22:28 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Lehigh Valley International.