Duluth International to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) DLH → ROA
787 nautical miles (906 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC). 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 528 to 767 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 658 to 777 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 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 DLH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 379 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 2 nm south, 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1507/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK B019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 15:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- B019
- E545 at 1,700 ft, 2 nm south, 8:44 am CDT (13:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1344/FL017/TP E545/SK B017 T 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 13:44 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- B017 T at 3,500 ft
- E75L at 300 ft, 2 nm south, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1312/FL003/TP E75L/SK B003 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 13:12 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B003 T037
- CRJ9 at 1,600 ft, 2 nm south, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, 14 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1226/FL016/TP CRJ9/SK 016OVC035/TA 14/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLH
- Where
- over DLH
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- 016OVC035
- Temperature
- 14 °C
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 13,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RHI UA /OV RHI/TM 1455/FL130/TP CRJ7/SK SKC/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RHI
- Where
- over RHI
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 32,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 369 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- over PMM
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- F2TH descending, 33 nm northeast, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 478 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 478 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
- A320 at 3,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 538 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BUNKN-TOP013
- CRJ9 climbing, 49 nm southwest, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 538 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 12:46 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T014
- CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 49 nm southwest, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 538 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 12:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T014
- C172 at 2,300 ft, 3 nm southwest, 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 568 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- B017 T022
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DLH, GRB, MKG, FWA, CMH, CRW, ROA). 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 10 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 6 h 18 min | 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 06 min | 5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 55 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 45 min | 5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 40 min | 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 1 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 35 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 30 min | 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 28 min | 4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 26 min | 4:47 pm EDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -21 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 15 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 41 kt | −30 kt | -36 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 15 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 47 kt | −41 kt | -41 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 53 min | 4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 60 kt | −58 kt | -48 °C | 178 kt | 4 h 25 min | 3:46 pm EDT (19:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/34 | 210/13 14° | 240/14 11° | 250/20 4° | 250/38 -10° | 260/39 -22° | 250/41 -37° | 270/53 -41° | 280/68 -48° |
| GRB | used from 100 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 260/10 | 240/27 16° | 260/31 10° | 270/25 5° | 280/31 -10° | 280/35 -22° | 270/46 -37° | 290/43 -40° | 300/64 -48° |
| MKG | used from 299 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| FWA | used from 399 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| CMH | used from 498 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CRW | used from 648 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| ROA | used from 748 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLH Duluth, MN | departure | no report just now | 1,427 ft | ||||
| OLG Solon Springs, WI | 30 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,102 ft | ||||
| PBH Phillips, WI | 100 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,497 ft | ||||
| ATW Appleton, WI | 219 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 918 ft | ||||
| SBM Sheboygan, WI | 259 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 755 ft | ||||
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 339 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 399 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 873 ft | ||||
| OWX Ottawa, OH | 498 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 763 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 578 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 688 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 947 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 748 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,301 ft | ||||
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | no report just now | 1,175 ft |
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 ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
ROA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 DLH 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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: Duluth International, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).