Plan a flight · Mon 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC)

James M Cox Dayton International to Norfolk International DAY → ORF

418 nautical miles (481 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 113°, about 119° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC). Right now DAY is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15. 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 129 to 259 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 358 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 289 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 279 to 368 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 DAY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A321 at 32,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
C550 at 1,500 ft, 31 nm northeast, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C550
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CL35 climbing, 29 nm northeast, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
C680 descending, 32 nm north, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
2 nm east (090°) of OSU
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B016
E170 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
E75L at 21,000 ft, 45 nm north, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
SR22 , 22 nm northeast, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 129 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
Icing
none
B350 climbing, 34 nm southwest, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 34 nm southwest, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 149 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 34 nm southwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 149 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B738 at 33,000 ft, 1 nm east, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 209 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath
A320 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 348 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (CMH, CRW, EKN, ROA, RIC, ORF). 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	330° at 23 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	3 h 02 min	10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	3 h	10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−20 kt	10 °C	140 kt	2 h 59 min	10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−21 kt	7 °C	141 kt	2 h 58 min	10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−23 kt	4 °C	143 kt	2 h 55 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	−25 kt	0 °C	145 kt	2 h 53 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	−28 kt	-3 °C	148 kt	2 h 49 min	10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 35 kt	−30 kt	-7 °C	150 kt	2 h 47 min	10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 36 kt	−31 kt	-8 °C	151 kt	2 h 46 min	10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 40 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	2 h 45 min	10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 45 kt	−37 kt	-34 °C	157 kt	2 h 40 min	10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 51 kt	−44 kt	-41 °C	164 kt	2 h 33 min	10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 43 kt	−41 kt	-49 °C	161 kt	2 h 36 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CRW	used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 199 nm out; 32 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
ROA	used from 249 nm out; 65 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 299 nm out; 31 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ORF	used from 398 nm out; 10 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -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
DAY Dayton, OH	departure	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	1,009 ft	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)
ILN Wilmington, OH	30 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,076 ft	11:06 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	60 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	10:55 UTC
UNI Athens/Albany, OH	100 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	6 mi	1,800 ft	765 ft	07:55 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	129 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	8 mi	1,000 ft	858 ft	11:15 UTC
HSP Hot Springs, VA	239 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	from the west (280°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	06:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	289 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	10:53 UTC
LKU Louisa, VA	309 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	493 ft	11:15 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	358 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	167 ft	10:54 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	398 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	1,400 ft	42 ft	10:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	5 mi	1,100 ft	26 ft	7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC)

Wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 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

The forecast for DAY, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer 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 DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Norfolk International.