Francis S Gabreski Airport to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport FOK → CHO
315 nautical miles (362 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 254° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC). Right now FOK is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; CHO is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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
- SIGMET E27E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120755 MKCE WST 120755 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27E VALID UNTIL 0955Z MA RI NY AND MA RI DE NJ NY MD CT CSTL WTRS FROM 60NE ACK-90ESE ACK-200SSE HTO-160SE SIE-HTO-60NE ACK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 216 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 FOK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 138 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- K35R at 400 ft, 24 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 167 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 800 ft, 9 nm northwest, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 207 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 350° at 19 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 2 h 30 min | 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 36 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 8 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 36 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 36 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | 0 | 2 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 38 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 43 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +7 kt | -7 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 47 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 20 kt | +10 kt | -10 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 52 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -22 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 02 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 36 kt | +34 kt | -34 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 40 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -40 °C | 81 kt | 3 h 53 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -48 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 56 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 98 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| RIC | used from 197 nm out; 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 66 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| ISP New York, NY | 20 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 6 mi | 700 ft | 98 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | 49 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 128 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 157 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 207 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 1.75 mi | 1,100 ft | 143 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 236 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 1,200 ft | 14 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| OMH Orange, VA | 295 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 464 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 640 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 640 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, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 207 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 226 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 236 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 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.
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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: Francis S Gabreski Airport, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.