Daytona Beach International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport DAB → CHO
553 nautical miles (637 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 013°, about 018° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC). Right now DAB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots; CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22. 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 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 267 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 49 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 DAB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm west, 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 1501/FL340/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SSI
- Where
- over SSI
- Time
- 15:01 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 12 nm south, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN160020/TM 1457/FL320/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 20 nm south (160°) of OMN
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 300° at 28 knots
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 5 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- A20N at 33,000 ft, 47 nm west, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1412/FL330/TP A20N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- over SAV
- Time
- 14:12 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 41 nm west, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 257 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 41 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. 415 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 33
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm west, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 494 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 1518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over LYH
- Time
- 15:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over GVE
- Time
- 15:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC). 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 | 340° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 5 h 07 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 16 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 19 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 25 min | 5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 4 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 32 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +23 kt | 0 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 42 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 29 kt | +25 kt | -5 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 49 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 53 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 34 kt | +31 kt | -19 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 13 min | 5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -31 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 26 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 33 kt | +29 kt | -42 °C | 91 kt | 6 h 05 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 32 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 22 min | 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| SAV | used from 99 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CHS | used from 198 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| FLO | used from 247 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| RDU | used from 346 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| RIC | used from 494 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 20 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 178 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 227 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 306 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC | 376 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 415 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 494 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 504 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 415 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 938 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for DAB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 346 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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: Daytona Beach International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.