Key West International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport EYW → CHO
833 nautical miles (958 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 015° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC). Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots; CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 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: 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 EYW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 39 nm west, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EYW UA /OV EYW315045/TM 1112/FL400/TP C25B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EYW
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (315°) of EYW
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 18 nm east, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 79 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MIA
- Where
- 45 nm west (270°) of DHP
- Time
- 13:21 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 30 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 258 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 20 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 327 nm along the route, 20 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
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. 694 nm along the route, 45 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
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 704 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of RDU
- Time
- 11:31 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 30,000 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 10 forecast points nearest it (EYW, MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, 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 | 320° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 7 h 26 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 10 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 7 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +10 kt | -6 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 23 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | +6 kt | -19 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 18 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 24 kt | +1 kt | -32 °C | 119 kt | 7 h | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 25 kt | +3 kt | -40 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 07 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 26 kt | +6 kt | -50 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 18 min | 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/9 | 050/5 18° | 070/5 13° | 060/6 9° | L/V -6° | 280/11 -17° | 260/18 -32° | 250/21 -41° | 260/21 -52° |
| MIA | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 297 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 397 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 446 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 545 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 644 nm out; 31 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° |
| ROA | used from 744 nm out; 60 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 793 nm out; 61 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW Key West, FL | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| APF Naples, FL | 89 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 248 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 13:47 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 278 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 13:47 UTC |
| JZI Charleston, SC | 496 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 506 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 585 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 694 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 773 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 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, 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 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 EYW, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 288 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 625 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 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: Key West International, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.