Plan a flight · Mon 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)

James M Cox Dayton International to Raleigh-Durham International DAY → RDU

353 nautical miles (406 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 137° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC). Right now DAY is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; RDU is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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 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 245 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 127 to 255 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 196 to 284 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 216 nm along the route.
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 255 to 333 nm out.

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, 48 nm northeast, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 147 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast 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
E75L at 30,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 333 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
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
CL35 climbing, 41 nm northeast, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 41 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
E170 at 6,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 39 nm along the route, 45 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
B350 climbing, 15 nm northeast, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 157 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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, 15 nm northeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 157 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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, 15 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 157 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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
E75L descending, 20 nm northeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 245 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft

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 4 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CRW, ROA, RDU). 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	320° at 22 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	2 h 29 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	2 h 28 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−23 kt	11 °C	143 kt	2 h 28 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−24 kt	7 °C	144 kt	2 h 27 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−26 kt	4 °C	146 kt	2 h 25 min	9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−29 kt	0 °C	149 kt	2 h 22 min	9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-3 °C	152 kt	2 h 19 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 37 kt	−35 kt	-6 °C	155 kt	2 h 17 min	9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 38 kt	−36 kt	-7 °C	156 kt	2 h 16 min	9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 41 kt	−39 kt	-20 °C	159 kt	2 h 13 min	9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	−44 kt	-34 °C	164 kt	2 h 09 min	9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 56 kt	−52 kt	-41 °C	172 kt	2 h 03 min	9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 45 kt	−45 kt	-49 °C	165 kt	2 h 08 min	9:33 am EDT (13:33 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; 48 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 98 nm out; 33 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°
ROA	used from 196 nm out; 38 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°
RDU	used from 294 nm out; 34 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°

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	29 nm out, 9 nm south 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
PMH Portsmouth, OH	88 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	663 ft	11:15 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	118 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	828 ft	11:18 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	157 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	1 mi	500 ft	947 ft	10:54 UTC
BKW Beckley, WV	196 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	5 mi	600 ft	2,503 ft	10:51 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	255 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	3,700 ft	1,175 ft	10:54 UTC
MTV Martinsville, VA	274 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	948 ft	11:15 UTC
TDF Roxboro, NC	333 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	608 ft	11:15 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above VFR

The whole forecast for RDU

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 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, Raleigh-Durham International.