Charlotte/Douglas International to Harrisburg International CLT → MDT
359 nautical miles (413 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 032°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 76-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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: 4,729 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 90 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 140 nm out.
- 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 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 20 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
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 259 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 22 nm east, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 30 nm along the route, 33 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
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 70 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- CRJ7 descending, 13 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 70 nm along the route, 13 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, 14 nm southeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 14 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, 15 nm southeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 15 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
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 45 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 100 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest 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, 33 nm northwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 130 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest 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 RY06 KROA
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 130 nm along the route, 33 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, 6 nm east, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 209 nm along the route, 6 nm east 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, 6 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 209 nm along the route, 6 nm east 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 at 500 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast 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
- CL60 descending, 23 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ROA, RIC, PSB). 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 | 230° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 2 h 43 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 13 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 44 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 44 min | 11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 43 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 30 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -6 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 25 min | 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -7 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | −47 kt | -18 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 09 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 73 kt | −73 kt | -30 °C | 193 kt | 1 h 52 min | 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 77 kt | −76 kt | -40 °C | 196 kt | 1 h 50 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 69 kt | −68 kt | -50 °C | 188 kt | 1 h 55 min | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 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° |
| ROA | used from 50 nm out; 64 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; 72 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° |
| PSB | used from 299 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° |
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 | ||||
| JQF Concord, NC | 20 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 704 ft | ||||
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 70 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 969 ft | ||||
| SIF Reidsville, NC | 90 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 693 ft | ||||
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 150 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 938 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 209 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| HEF Washington, DC | 269 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 192 ft | ||||
| FDK Frederick, MD | 309 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| THV York, PA | 339 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 494 ft | ||||
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | no report just now | 310 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC)
MDT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 21 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 289 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDT is after sunset there (6:33 pm EDT (22:33 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Harrisburg International.