Charlotte/Douglas International to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International CLT → ROC
499 nautical miles (574 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 017°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; ROC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 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: 1,957 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 100 to 259 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 259 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 120 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 459 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, 100 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 299 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 route from 249 to 469 nm out.
- 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 349 to 389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 40 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
- E145 at 9,000 ft, 43 nm east, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 140 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over LYH
- Time
- 21:56 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast, tops 9,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 20 nm west, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 249 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 37 nm east, 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, 37 nm east 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 13 nm west, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 299 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- C25B at 25,000 ft, 29 nm east, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 369 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSB
- Where
- over PSB
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 469 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 30 nm along the route, 25 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, 31 nm east, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 60 nm along the route, 31 nm east 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, 34 nm east, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 34 nm east 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, 35 nm east, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 35 nm east 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, 26 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 80 nm along the route, 26 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
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 110 nm along the route, 22 nm west 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
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 6 nm south, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 140 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, ROA, EKN, AGC, PSB, BUF). 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 | 260° at 7 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 07 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 10 min | 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −1 kt | 7 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 07 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 01 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 52 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 43 min | 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -8 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 35 min | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -9 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -20 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 14 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | −60 kt | -32 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 66 kt | −60 kt | -39 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | −51 kt | -49 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 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; 82 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; 61 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 199 nm out; 15 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° | |
| AGC | used from 299 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 349 nm out; 27 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° | |
| BUF | used from 449 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 747 ft | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| SVH Statesville, NC | 30 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 967 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 60 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 969 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 140 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 2 mi | 1,600 ft | 1,175 ft | 00:05 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 160 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 2,301 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 229 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,987 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 279 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 757 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 319 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| OYM St Marys, PA | 389 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 439 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | from the east (080°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,124 ft | 00:17 UTC |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 469 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | 5,000 ft | 659 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 4,500 ft | 558 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 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 ROC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ROC
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROC is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.