Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field DCA → LIT
770 nautical miles (886 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 256°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC). Right now DCA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots; LIT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 722 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 120 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 130 to 320 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no chop turbulence, at 38,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 DCA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC): no chop turbulence, clear from 38,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME61. 460 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWG UA /OV BWG180015/TM 0516/FL380/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZME61
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWG
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of BWG
- Time
- 05:16 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZME61
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (RIC, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, BNA, MEM, LIT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 14 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 20 min | 8:28 am CDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 12 min | 8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 7 h | 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 04 min | 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 12 min | 8:20 am CDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 16 min | 8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 35 kt | +25 kt | -19 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 06 min | 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 49 kt | +25 kt | -31 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 06 min | 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 57 kt | +24 kt | -38 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 01 min | 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 49 kt | +21 kt | -49 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 47 min | 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 340/11 | 020/11 15° | 010/7 9° | 310/13 4° | 310/27 -8° | 290/33 -20° | 290/31 -37° | 310/41 -38° | 320/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 300/18 14° | 320/12 7° | 270/13 5° | 300/24 -9° | 300/36 -21° | 310/36 -35° | 310/44 -37° | 310/51 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 150 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 260/21 | 290/18 13° | 330/9 9° | 310/13 6° | 310/24 -8° | 300/34 -21° | 310/45 -33° | 320/63 -37° | 310/58 -48° |
| TRI | used from 300 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 300/15 13° | 330/11 10° | 290/13 5° | 300/22 -7° | 310/37 -19° | 320/51 -31° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° | |
| TYS | used from 350 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 250/9 | 290/18 14° | 330/14 11° | 300/11 6° | 300/24 -7° | 310/28 -19° | 320/60 -29° | 330/67 -37° | 330/50 -49° |
| BNA | used from 400 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 240/21 | 290/20 17° | 300/20 11° | 300/11 7° | 290/19 -7° | 290/34 -19° | 310/63 -28° | 320/66 -38° | 320/54 -49° |
| MEM | used from 550 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/24 | 250/19 18° | 280/17 13° | 300/19 8° | 310/25 -6° | 290/40 -16° | 310/53 -29° | 310/55 -38° | 320/44 -49° |
| LIT | used from 700 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/23 | 230/16 18° | 260/18 15° | 280/12 8° | 300/22 -6° | 280/33 -15° | 300/42 -29° | 300/44 -38° | 310/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA Washington, DC | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| HEF Washington, DC | 20 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 192 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 90 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 170 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 250 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| SME Somerset, KY | 370 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 927 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 430 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| JWN Nashville, TN | 500 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 600 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 650 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| DRP Colt, AR | 700 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
DCA Washington, DC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDCA 130552Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610144 10211 20161 50000
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDCA
- the station, KDCA
- 130552Z
- observed 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC)
- 20004KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/14
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP144
- sea-level pressure 1014.4 hPa
- T01610144
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- 10211
- highest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 20161
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 50000
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.0 hPa
TAF KDCA 130520Z 1306/1412 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131400 19009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22005KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDCA
- the station, KDCA
- 130520Z
- issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1412 21005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 19009KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140300 22005KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
HEF Washington, DC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHEF 130556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01280128 10183 20122 58000 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHEF
- the station, KHEF
- 130556Z
- observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP157
- sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
- T01280128
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 10183
- highest temperature in the last six hours 18.3 °C (65 °F)
- 20122
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 58000
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.0 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
VBW Bridgewater, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KVBW 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3004 RMK AO1 T01010101 10156 20098 402540098
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVBW
- the station, KVBW
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 10/10
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- T01010101
- temperature 10.1 °C (50 °F), dew point 10.1 °C (50 °F)
- 10156
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 20098
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 9.8 °C (50 °F)
- 402540098
- 24-hour highest 25.4 °C (78 °F), lowest 9.8 °C (50 °F)
LWB Lewisburg, WV
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLWB 130555Z AUTO 01003KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 09/09 A3012 RMK AO2 10156 20085
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLWB
- the station, KLWB
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 01003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- M1/4SM
- visibility less than ¼ mile
- FG
- fog
- OVC001
- overcast at 100 feet
- 09/09
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- 10156
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 20085
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 8.5 °C (47 °F)
TAF KLWB 130521Z 1306/1406 36002KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 FM131330 25007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLWB
- the station, KLWB
- 130521Z
- issued 05:21 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 36002KT 1/4SM FG OVC001
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north at 2 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- FM131330 25007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:30 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
SME Somerset, KY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSME 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3002 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSME
- the station, KSME
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/18
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KSME 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1313 3SM BR
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSME
- the station, KSME
- 130534Z
- issued 05:34 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- TEMPO 1309/1313 3SM BR
- at times from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, mist
JWN Nashville, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJWN 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJWN
- the station, KJWN
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/16
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
MKL Jackson, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMKL 130553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP154 T02000128 10256 20189 403280139 58002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/13
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP154
- sea-level pressure 1015.4 hPa
- T02000128
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 10256
- highest temperature in the last six hours 25.6 °C (78 °F)
- 20189
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 18.9 °C (66 °F)
- 403280139
- 24-hour highest 32.8 °C (91 °F), lowest 13.9 °C (57 °F)
- 58002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMKL 130520Z 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMKL
- the station, KMKL
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 23007KT P6SM SCT050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 19003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
NQA Millington, TN
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KNQA 130550Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2997
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KNQA
- the station, KNQA
- 130550Z
- observed 05:50 UTC on the 13th
- 16003KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/12
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
DRP Colt, AR
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDRP 130550Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2997 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDRP
- the station, KDRP
- 130550Z
- observed 05:50 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/12
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
LIT Little Rock, AR
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLIT 130553Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02170111 10278 20211 403440156 58003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130553Z
- observed 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
- 22005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/11
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T02170111
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- 10278
- highest temperature in the last six hours 27.8 °C (82 °F)
- 20211
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 403440156
- 24-hour highest 34.4 °C (94 °F), lowest 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 58003
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLIT 130520Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLIT
- the station, KLIT
- 130520Z
- issued 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
- from Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
At LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LIT
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
The forecast for DCA, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
LIT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLIT 130520Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131500 22009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 22010KT P6SM BKN050 FM132300 18006KT P6SM OVC060
DCA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDCA 130520Z 1306/1412 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131400 19009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22005KT P6SM SCT250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 8 nm from the route, 480 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
DCA: 47 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 04/22 closed except crossing and TAX until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) · DCA 10/306
as issued
!DCA 10/306 DCA RWY 04/22 CLSD EXC XNG AND TAX 2610130430-2610130900
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway K1 and taxiway K2 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) · DCA 10/304
as issued
!DCA 10/304 DCA TWY K BTN TWY K1 AND TWY K2 CLSD 2610130300-2610131000
- closed Runway 01/19 closed except crossing and TAX daily 12:00 am EDT to 5:00 am EDT until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) · Daily:0400-0900~DLY 12:00 am EDT to 5:00 am EDT · DCA 10/127
as issued
!DCA 10/127 DCA RWY 01/19 CLSD EXC XNG AND TAX DLY 0400-0900 2610120400-2610160900
- closed Apron holding PAD for runway 04 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 125 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 5:00 am EST (10:00 UTC) · DCA 09/630
as issued
!DCA 09/630 DCA APRON HLDG PAD FOR RWY 04 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125FT 2609231024-2611301000
LIT: 12 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
204 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1042694) 39°00′N 77°03′W (6.3 nautical miles west CGS) 1050.5FT (754.3FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CGS 10/006
as issued
!CGS 10/006 CGS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042694) 390000.00N0770325.00W (6.3NM W CGS) 1050.5FT (754.3FT AGL) U/S 2610121731-2611122300
- Obstruction crane lights (ASN 2026-AEA-8465-OE) 38°59′N 76°56′W (1.3 nautical miles WNW CGS) 296 ft (160 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CGS 10/005
as issued
!CGS 10/005 CGS OBST CRANE LGT (ASN 2026-AEA-8465-OE) 385931N0765647W (1.3NM WNW CGS) 296FT (160FT AGL) U/S 2610101100-2610192359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19R localizer out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · ADW 10/009
as issued
!ADW 10/009 ADW NAV ILS RWY 19R LOC U/S 2610071111-2610142359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1053537) 38°59′N 77°01′W (4.8 nautical miles west CGS) 630.6FT (295.6FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CGS 10/003
as issued
!CGS 10/003 CGS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1053537) 385928.00N0770134.00W (4.8NM W CGS) 630.6FT (295.6FT AGL) U/S 2610061345-2701062359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 10 out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · BWI 10/017
as issued
!BWI 10/017 BWI NAV ILS RWY 10 U/S 2610012342-2610180300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 28 out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · BWI 10/016
as issued
!BWI 10/016 BWI NAV ILS RWY 28 U/S 2610012340-2610180300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1036610) 38°56′N 77°04′W (5.5 nautical miles northwest 09W) 1048.9FT (662.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 09W 07/644
as issued
!DCA 07/644 09W OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036610) 385624.00N0770453.00W (5.5NM NW 09W) 1048.9FT (662.1FT AGL) U/S 2607212323-2610212359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2026-AEA-2713-OE) 38°47′N 76°52′W (4.8 nautical miles northeast VKX) 271 ft (25 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · VKX 06/380
as issued
!DCA 06/380 VKX OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2026-AEA-2713-OE) 384742N0765225W (4.8NM NE VKX) 271FT (25FT AGL) U/S 2606121857-2610232100
- Obstruction crane lights (ASN 2025-AEA-1254-OE) 38°59′N 76°55′W (0.8 nautical miles northwest CGS) 327 ft (264 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · CGS 12/004
as issued
!CGS 12/004 CGS OBST CRANE LGT (ASN 2025-AEA-1254-OE) 385928N0765558W (0.8NM NW CGS) 327FT (264FT AGL) U/S 2512311510-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-AEA-3366-OE) 38°44′N 77°11′W (1.8 nautical miles north DAA) 301 ft (135 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DAA 10/119
as issued
!DCA 10/119 DAA OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AEA-3366-OE) 384438N0771131W (1.8NM N DAA) 301FT (135FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2008-AEA-2021-OE) 38°44′N 77°11′W (1.7 nautical miles north DAA) 313 ft (125 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DAA 10/116
as issued
!DCA 10/116 DAA OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2008-AEA-2021-OE) 384435N0771113W (1.7NM N DAA) 313FT (125FT AGL) U/S 2610051547-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052436) 38°39′N 77°17′W (10.6 nautical miles WNW 2W5) 558.1FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 2W5 09/831
as issued
!DCA 09/831 2W5 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052436) 383923.70N0771713.70W (10.6NM WNW 2W5) 558.1FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2609300459-2610150359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268670) 38°43′N 77°29′W (1.2 nautical miles east HEF) 342.8FT (69.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 10/017
as issued
!HEF 10/017 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268670) 384311.30N0772922.30W (1.2NM E HEF) 342.8FT (69.9FT AGL) U/S 2610060534-2610210434
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1324229) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.3 nautical miles north HEF) 343 ft (132 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:42 pm EST (22:42 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 10/020
as issued
!HEF 10/020 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1324229) 384435.60N0773037.50W (1.3NM N HEF) 343FT (132FT AGL) U/S 2610051642-2611192242EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (2 nautical miles northeast HEF) 389 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · HEF 10/019
as issued
!HEF 10/019 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 384450N0772922W (2NM NE HEF) 389FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2610051616-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1805-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.5 nautical miles northeast HEF) 358 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 10/018
as issued
!HEF 10/018 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1805-OE) 384437N0773000W (1.5NM NE HEF) 358FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2610051613-2611192213EST
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2023-AEA-13070-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.2 nautical miles NNE HEF) 350 ft (128 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 1:01 am EST (06:01 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 09/078
as issued
!HEF 09/078 HEF OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2023-AEA-13070-OE) 384423N0773028W (1.2NM NNE HEF) 350FT (128FT AGL) U/S 2609280512-2611120601
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (2.0 nautical miles northeast HEF) 389 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 5:02 am EST (10:02 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · HEF 09/065
as issued
!HEF 09/065 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 384450N0772923W (2.0NM NE HEF) 389FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2609231004-2611071002
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1799-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (1.9 nautical miles northeast HEF) 386 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 pm EST (03:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · HEF 09/060
as issued
!HEF 09/060 HEF OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1799-OE) 384447N0772933W (1.9NM NE HEF) 386FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2609222330-2611060300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-AEA-9225-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.4 nautical miles northeast HEF) 342 ft (132 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 09/018
as issued
!HEF 09/018 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-9225-OE) 384436N0773038W (1.4NM NE HEF) 342FT (132FT AGL) U/S 2609081516-2610231515
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274506) 38°54′N 77°25′W (3.2 nautical miles SSE IAD) 462.3FT (115.2FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 7:43 am EST (12:43 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · IAD 09/059
as issued
!IAD 09/059 IAD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274506) 385404.30N0772534.70W (3.2NM SSE IAD) 462.3FT (115.2FT AGL) U/S 2609081143-2612071243
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210407) 38°45′N 77°27′W (3.3 nautical miles northeast HEF) 465.9FT (173.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:18 am EST (08:18 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · HEF 08/059
as issued
!HEF 08/059 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210407) 384513.40N0772732.60W (3.3NM NE HEF) 465.9FT (173.9FT AGL) U/S 2608210718-2611190818
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19R inner marker out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · IAD 07/340
as issued
!IAD 07/340 IAD NAV ILS RWY 19R IM U/S 2607310041-2610300300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01L inner marker out of service until Tue 7 Mar 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · IAD 07/196
as issued
!IAD 07/196 IAD NAV ILS RWY 01L IM U/S 2607161509-2803072111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19C inner marker out of service until Sun 30 Jan 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · IAD 06/362
as issued
!IAD 06/362 IAD NAV ILS RWY 19C IM U/S 2606301139-2801302111EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · BRV 12/570
as issued
!DCA 12/570 BRV NAV VOR U/S 2512301534-2612012000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 GP/DME out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · RMN 10/003
as issued
!RMN 10/003 RMN NAV ILS RWY 33 GP/DME U/S 2610042220-2611042359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237733) 38°44′N 77°40′W (7.9 nautical miles west HEF) 817.9FT (414.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · HEF 10/001
as issued
!HEF 10/001 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237733) 384448.00N0774056.70W (7.9NM W HEF) 817.9FT (414.0FT AGL) U/S 2610010815-2610160715
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016110) 38°40′N 77°47′W (6.6 nautical miles NNW HWY) 859.3FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HWY 10/001
as issued
!HWY 10/001 HWY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016110) 384042.10N0774717.00W (6.6NM NNW HWY) 859.3FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2610030607-2610180507
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016465) 38°41′N 78°28′W (1.9 nautical miles northeast LUA) 1220.1FT (333.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · LUA 09/690
as issued
!DCA 09/690 LUA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016465) 384109.80N0782804.10W (1.9NM NE LUA) 1220.1FT (333.0FT AGL) U/S 2609250208-2610221700
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Daylight
Sunset at DCA 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at LIT 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.