Charlotte/Douglas International to Greenbrier Valley Airport CLT → LWB
161 nautical miles (185 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 009°, about 016° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots; LWB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 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: 851 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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 28 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 133 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 85 nm of 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 66 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
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 2 nm southwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 114 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest 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
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 21 nm east, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 133 nm along the route, 21 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, 21 nm east, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 133 nm along the route, 21 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
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 152 nm along the route, 33 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, 33 nm west, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 152 nm along the route, 33 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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ROA). 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 | 320° at 27 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 1 h 38 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 38 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 7 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 29 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 33 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 32 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 32 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 33 kt | +12 kt | -21 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 31 kt | +6 kt | -32 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 25 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 33 kt | −1 kt | -38 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 20 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 32 kt | +4 kt | -48 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ROA | used from 47 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
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: a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| SVH Statesville, NC | 28 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 967 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| ZEF Elkin, NC | 66 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,067 ft | ||||
| PSK Dublin, VA | 114 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,104 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| BCB Blacksburg, VA | 123 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 2,119 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 2,301 ft | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LWB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for LWB
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at LWB 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LWB is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Greenbrier Valley Airport.