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Charlotte/Douglas International to Plattsburgh International CLT → PBG

662 nautical miles (762 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 75-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots; PBG is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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: 5 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. Over the route from 69 to 89 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 79 to 633 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). Near the route, 99 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 route from 148 to 534 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 465 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 346 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 route from 326 to 504 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 188 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, 19 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. 267 nm along the route, 19 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, 42 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 366 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast 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
CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 485 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:31 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 31,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 485 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 544 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A21N at 35,000 ft, 9 nm west, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 544 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous moderate
CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 593 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
20 nm north (360°) of CAM
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
SF50 at 7,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 30 nm along the route, 31 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, 17 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 17 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, 18 nm southeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 18 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, 19 nm southeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 19 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
PC24 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 79 nm along the route, 43 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
C52C at 12,500 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 109 nm along the route, 39 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
B39M at 36,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 109 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSK
Where
over PSK
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15

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 8 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ROA, EKN, PSB, AVP, SYR, ALB, BML). 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	170° at 9 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	5 h 15 min	2:23 am EDT (06:23 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 12 kt	−11 kt	13 °C	131 kt	5 h 03 min	2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 12 kt	−10 kt	9 °C	130 kt	5 h 06 min	2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	5 h 08 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 10 kt	−9 kt	4 °C	129 kt	5 h 08 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−12 kt	0 °C	132 kt	5 h 01 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-4 °C	137 kt	4 h 50 min	1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	4 h 42 min	1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 23 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	4 h 40 min	1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-19 °C	157 kt	4 h 13 min	1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 67 kt	−66 kt	-32 °C	186 kt	3 h 34 min	12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 78 kt	−75 kt	-40 °C	195 kt	3 h 24 min	12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 73 kt	−69 kt	-50 °C	189 kt	3 h 30 min	12:38 am EDT (04:38 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; 85 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 49 nm out; 63 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°
EKN	used from 198 nm out; 62 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
PSB	used from 297 nm out; 66 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°
AVP	used from 396 nm out; 33 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°
SYR	used from 494 nm out; 46 nm from the line	160/17	200/22 10°	250/10 6°	L/V 1°	270/11 -11°	220/25 -20°	220/66 -36°	230/89 -42°	240/74 -51°
ALB	used from 544 nm out; 52 nm from the line	160/27	190/16 9°	200/29 7°	230/21 3°	240/24 -9°	240/43 -19°	230/65 -33°	240/91 -42°	230/99 -53°
BML	used from 643 nm out; 104 nm from the line	220/19	210/17 9°	240/12 4°	270/22 1°	250/21 -11°	260/41 -19°	250/68 -34°	250/82 -44°	250/115 -55°

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 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)
JQF Concord, NC	20 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	704 ft	00:50 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	69 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	969 ft	00:54 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	148 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	calm	10+ mi	400 ft	938 ft	00:54 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	208 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	2 mi	1,300 ft	640 ft	01:04 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	287 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	564 ft	00:53 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	356 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	9 mi	800 ft	346 ft	00:56 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	405 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,400 ft	528 ft	00:54 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	485 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	3 mi	300 ft	1,635 ft	01:04 UTC
RME Rome, NY	544 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	504 ft	00:53 UTC
LKP Lake Placid, NY	633 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	6 mi	3,200 ft	1,747 ft	00:55 UTC
PBG Plattsburgh, NY	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	234 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PBG

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 23 nm from the route, 287 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PBG is before sunrise there (7:05 am EDT (11:05 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, Plattsburgh International.