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 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots; MDT is IFR, wind variable at 5 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: 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
- 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 route from 170 to 299 nm out.
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.
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 30 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 120 nm of 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 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 130 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
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 329 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 339 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- 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
- 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 runway 06 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 runway 06 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 runway 06 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 runway 06 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
- FA8X climbing, 12 nm southeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 279 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- B38M at 400 ft, 35 nm southeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 289 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- A320 descending, 35 nm southeast, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 289 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 final
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- bases 40,000 ft ft
- A319 descending, 35 nm southeast, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 289 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 departure
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 50,000 ft ft
- C17 at 500 ft, 44 nm southeast, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 289 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through KADW
- Where
- runway 1L arrival
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. 309 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 | 300° at 24 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h | 1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 09 min | 1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 11 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 7 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 07 min | 1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 5 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 01 min | 1:40 am EDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −3 kt | 1 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 55 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −6 kt | -3 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 51 min | 1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 47 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 25 kt | −9 kt | -8 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 47 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -20 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 34 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 35 kt | −27 kt | -32 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 44 kt | −35 kt | -39 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 19 min | 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 39 kt | −29 kt | -48 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 25 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 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; 86 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 50 nm out; 64 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° |
| RIC | used from 199 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| PSB | used from 299 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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) |
| JQF Concord, NC | 20 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 70 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| SIF Reidsville, NC | 90 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 693 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 150 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 938 ft | 02:18 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 209 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 300 ft | 640 ft | 02:01 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 269 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 309 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| THV York, PA | 339 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 494 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 5 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 310 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
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, 12:58 am EDT (04:58 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
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
- 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 before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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.