Plan a flight · Mon 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC)

Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport FAY → DCA

248 nautical miles (285 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC). Right now FAY is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 8 knots; DCA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 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: 2 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 FAY.

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

BE36 at 2,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 159 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 45 nm east, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
C170 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 0 nm north, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 24 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the destination end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
B737 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
BE55 at 900 ft, 45 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B783 at 5,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft

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 2 forecast points nearest it (RDU, 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	350° at 20 kt	+16 kt		104 kt	2 h 23 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+18 kt		102 kt	2 h 26 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+17 kt	11 °C	103 kt	2 h 24 min	1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+16 kt	8 °C	104 kt	2 h 23 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+18 kt	6 °C	102 kt	2 h 26 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+21 kt	2 °C	99 kt	2 h 30 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	+24 kt	-1 °C	96 kt	2 h 35 min	1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 37 kt	+28 kt	-5 °C	92 kt	2 h 42 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 38 kt	+28 kt	-6 °C	92 kt	2 h 42 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 42 kt	+31 kt	-19 °C	89 kt	2 h 47 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 43 kt	+31 kt	-33 °C	89 kt	2 h 47 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 41 kt	+26 kt	-42 °C	94 kt	2 h 38 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 37 kt	+12 kt	-50 °C	108 kt	2 h 18 min	12:56 pm EDT (16:56 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
RDU	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
RIC	used from 99 nm out; 47 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -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
FAY Fayetteville, NC	departure	VFR	from the west (280°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	189 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
HRJ Erwin, NC	20 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	201 ft	14:15 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	50 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	13:51 UTC
AVC South Hill, VA	109 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	441 ft	14:15 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	129 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	169 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	13:54 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	228 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	3,800 ft	192 ft	13:56 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	14 ft	10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 441 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for DCA

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for FAY, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at FAY 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Fayetteville Rgnl/Grannis Field, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.