Charlotte/Douglas International to Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field CLT → HTS
205 nautical miles (235 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 338°, about 345° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 6:25 am EDT (10:25 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: 2,031 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 78 to 156 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 78 to 156 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, CRW). 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 | 280° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 48 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 50 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 50 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 53 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 4 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 57 min | 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 59 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 01 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 03 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -21 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 56 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 45 kt | +43 kt | -31 °C | 77 kt | 2 h 40 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 64 kt | +63 kt | -37 °C | 57 kt | 3 h 36 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 56 kt | +55 kt | -47 °C | 65 kt | 3 h 09 min | 7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 67 nm from the line | L/V | 320/5 15° | 290/10 10° | 300/18 5° | 310/25 -8° | 280/18 -20° | 320/47 -30° | 330/67 -37° | 330/49 -48° |
| TRI | used from 49 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 290/13 13° | 290/14 9° | 300/18 6° | 310/23 -8° | 290/19 -21° | 320/44 -30° | 330/63 -37° | 330/53 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 146 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/18 | 280/17 14° | 280/12 9° | 310/17 5° | 290/24 -9° | 290/28 -22° | 320/46 -32° | 320/65 -38° | 320/66 -46° |
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 | no report just now | 747 ft | ||||
| HKY Hickory, NC | 39 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,189 ft | ||||
| GEV Jefferson, NC | 78 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,177 ft | ||||
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 117 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,653 ft | ||||
| EBD Williamson, WV | 156 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 175 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,221 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | destination | no report just now | 828 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At HTS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC)
HTS 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.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
CLT: 66 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. runway 01R/19L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Terminal TXL between Spot 19 and TXL G closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/212
as issued
!CLT 10/212 CLT APRON TERMINAL TXL BTN SPOT 19 AND TXL G CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron TXL M between taxiway J4 and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) · CLT 10/213
as issued
!CLT 10/213 CLT APRON TXL M BTN TWY J4 AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130412-2610130930
- closed Apron maintenance Ramp Access closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/210
as issued
!CLT 10/210 CLT APRON MAINT RAMP ACCESS CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
- closed Taxiway M between taxiway E and Terminal Ramp closed until Tue 13 Oct, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · CLT 10/209
as issued
!CLT 10/209 CLT TWY M BTN TWY E AND TERMINAL RAMP CLSD 2610130317-2610131100
HTS: 10 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
36 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Wed 29 Sep 2027, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · DCM 09/410
as issued
!AND 09/410 DCM NAV DME U/S 2609291642-2709292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017067) 35°16′N 80°47′W (8.1 nautical miles southwest JQF) 1359.9FT (605.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 12:24 pm EST (17:24 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · JQF 09/002
as issued
!JQF 09/002 JQF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017067) 351634.50N0804758.90W (8.1NM SW JQF) 1359.9FT (605.0FT AGL) U/S 2609021624-2612011724
- Navigation aid ILS runway 02 outer marker out of service until Mon 4 Oct 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · UZA 03/001
as issued
!UZA 03/001 UZA NAV ILS RWY 02 OM U/S 2603022016-2710042111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005062) 35°21′N 81°11′W (7.3 nautical miles south IPJ) 2720.1FT (2000.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · IPJ 10/001
as issued
!IPJ 10/001 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005062) 352151.00N0811112.00W (7.3NM S IPJ) 2720.1FT (2000.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071616-2610222359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307097) 35°27′N 81°03′W (5.4 nautical miles ESE IPJ) 1,015 ft (234 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 9:17 pm EST (02:17 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · IPJ 09/010
as issued
!IPJ 09/010 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307097) 352729.80N0810316.10W (5.4NM ESE IPJ) 1015FT (234FT AGL) U/S 2609240218-2611080217
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027411) 35°28′N 80°59′W (8.1 nautical miles east IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IPJ 07/015
as issued
!IPJ 07/015 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027411) 352848.90N0805946.10W (8.1NM E IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2607281817-2610261817
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 outer marker out of service until Sun 28 Feb, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 19 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · RUQ 03/014
as issued
!RUQ 03/014 RUQ NAV ILS RWY 20 OM U/S 2603311735-2702282111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ASO-11934-OE) 35°45′N 81°02′W (3.9 nautical miles west SVH) 1,239 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SVH 06/007
as issued
!SVH 06/007 SVH OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ASO-11934-OE) 354530N0810202W (3.9NM W SVH) 1239FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2606251325-2610262359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1065739) 35°52′N 81°11′W (3.7 nautical miles south NC2) 1346.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · NC2 10/036
as issued
!RDU 10/036 NC2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1065739) 355210.00N0811128.00W (3.7NM S NC2) 1346.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021335-2610171335
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 LOC/GP out of service daily 9:00 pm EDT to 7:00 am EDT until Fri 7 May, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) · Daily:0100-1100~DLY 9:00 pm EDT to 7:00 am EDT · 39 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HKY 09/009
as issued
!HKY 09/009 HKY NAV ILS RWY 24 LOC/GP U/S DLY 0100-1100 2609090100-2705071100
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004700) 35°45′N 81°19′W (3.2 nautical miles ENE HKY) 1325.1FT (226.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 2:23 am EST (07:23 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HKY 08/021
as issued
!HKY 08/021 HKY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004700) 354553.70N0811953.30W (3.2NM ENE HKY) 1325.1FT (226.0FT AGL) U/S 2608290723-2612270723
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24 outer marker out of service until Thu 4 Nov 2027, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HKY 04/006
as issued
!HKY 04/006 HKY NAV ILS RWY 24 OM U/S 2604091316-2711042111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200292) 36°00′N 81°11′W (4.5 nautical miles northeast NC2) 1659.1FT (315.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · NC2 10/137
as issued
!RDU 10/137 NC2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200292) 360018.00N0811143.90W (4.5NM NE NC2) 1659.1FT (315.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090903-2610240803
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005416) 35°50′N 81°26′W (7.0 nautical miles NNW HKY) 1650.3FT (492.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · HKY 09/007
as issued
!HKY 09/007 HKY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005416) 355059.00N0812639.00W (7.0NM NNW HKY) 1650.3FT (492.1FT AGL) U/S 2609041824-2611062359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 localizer out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · MRN 08/005
as issued
!MRN 08/005 MRN NAV ILS RWY 03 LOC U/S 2608280938-2611062000EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 107 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · GZG 07/918
as issued
!DCA 07/918 GZG NAV DME U/S 2607301736-2702012111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1245582) 37°05′N 81°47′W (2.0 nautical miles northeast JFZ) 2438.3FT (255.2FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 7:56 am EST (12:56 UTC) · 117 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · JFZ 10/001
as issued
!JFZ 10/001 JFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1245582) 370545.30N0814729.50W (2.0NM NE JFZ) 2438.3FT (255.2FT AGL) U/S 2610081256-2702051256
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332205) 37°12′N 81°58′W (11.8 nautical miles northwest JFZ) 1,676 ft (254 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 117 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · JFZ 08/007
as issued
!JFZ 08/007 JFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332205) 371218.00N0815826.06W (11.8NM NW JFZ) 1676FT (254FT AGL) U/S 2608290019-2611192359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 25 DME out of service until Fri 5 Nov 2027, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 117 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · JFZ 06/008
as issued
!JFZ 06/008 JFZ NAV ILS RWY 25 DME U/S 2606241007-2711052000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2018-AEA-3661-OE) 37°10′N 81°54′W (8.9 nautical miles northwest JFZ) 2,651 ft (350 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 127 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · JFZ 09/007
as issued
!JFZ 09/007 JFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-AEA-3661-OE) 371052N0815451W (8.9NM NW JFZ) 2651FT (350FT AGL) U/S 2609251448-2612242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032198) 37°14′N 81°44′W (11.2 nautical miles NNE JFZ) 3308.1FT (201.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 127 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · JFZ 08/004
as issued
!JFZ 08/004 JFZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032198) 371439.00N0814450.50W (11.2NM NNE JFZ) 3308.1FT (201.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121027-2611122359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 27 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) · 156 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · PBX 10/166
as issued
!LOU 10/166 PBX NAV ILS RWY 27 U/S 2610081642-2610281800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1033951) 37°38′N 81°59′W (6.6 nautical miles ESE EBD) 2768.7FT (268.7FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 156 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · EBD 09/192
as issued
!EKN 09/192 EBD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1033951) 373826.00N0815935.00W (6.6NM ESE EBD) 2768.7FT (268.7FT AGL) U/S 2609230158-2610232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 1997-ASO-206-OE) 37°48′N 82°27′W (9.4 nautical miles ENE SJS) 1,280 ft (307 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 175 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SJS 10/172
as issued
!LOU 10/172 SJS OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 1997-ASO-206-OE) 374848N0822721W (9.4NM ENE SJS) 1280FT (307FT AGL) U/S 2610090010-2611062359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 1997-ASO-205-OE) 37°48′N 82°27′W (9.4 nautical miles ENE SJS) 1,305 ft (274 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 11 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 175 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SJS 10/158
as issued
!LOU 10/158 SJS OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 1997-ASO-205-OE) 374859N0822725W (9.4NM ENE SJS) 1305FT (274FT AGL) U/S 2610081101-2611112359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-AEA-1504-OE) 38°01′N 82°09′W (15.0 nautical miles northwest 6L4) 1,552 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 10:00 am EST (15:00 UTC) · 175 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 6L4 10/027
as issued
!EKN 10/027 6L4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-AEA-1504-OE) 380113N0820923W (15.0NM NW 6L4) 1552FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051505-2611191500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 1997-ASO-208-OE) 37°48′N 82°27′W (9.3 nautical miles ENE SJS) 1,123 ft (343 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 175 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SJS 09/507
as issued
!LOU 09/507 SJS OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 1997-ASO-208-OE) 374817N0822712W (9.3NM ENE SJS) 1123FT (343FT AGL) U/S 2609300353-2610272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013765) 38°25′N 82°31′W (1.8 nautical miles west HTW) 1158.8FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 22 Jan, 12:29 am EST (05:29 UTC) · 205 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HTW 09/210
as issued
!DAY 09/210 HTW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013765) 382530.30N0823157.70W (1.8NM W HTW) 1158.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609240529-2701220529
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-above ground level-5254-OE) 38°26′N 82°33′W (3.3 nautical miles WNW HTW) 1,106 ft (286 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC) · 205 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HTW 09/028
as issued
!DAY 09/028 HTW OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-AGL-5254-OE) 382646N0823324W (3.3NM WNW HTW) 1106FT (286FT AGL) U/S 2609042003-2610192003
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1033391) 38°23′N 82°29′W (1.6 nautical miles south HTW) 1378.0FT (467.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 8:16 pm EST (01:16 UTC) · 205 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HTW 08/069
as issued
!DAY 08/069 HTW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1033391) 382331.10N0822929.20W (1.6NM S HTW) 1378.0FT (467.8FT AGL) U/S 2608080016-2611060116
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at HTS 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HTS is before sunrise there (7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field.