Republic Airport to Charlotte/Douglas International FRG → CLT
486 nautical miles (560 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FRG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18; CLT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 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: 10 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 E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 208 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 347 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 149 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 FRG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 7 nm north, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 20 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- E145 at 800 ft, 23 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 268 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
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 5 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, RDU, GSP). 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 | 270° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 4 h 35 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 33 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 46 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 6 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 55 min | 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 3 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 04 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -1 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 17 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -5 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 28 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -7 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 39 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | +47 kt | -19 °C | 73 kt | 6 h 39 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 74 kt | +73 kt | -31 °C | 47 kt | 10 h 20 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 84 kt | +83 kt | -39 °C | 37 kt | 13 h 08 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | +63 kt | -50 °C | 57 kt | 8 h 32 min | 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 199 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| RDU | used from 347 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| GSP | used from 447 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 81 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| JFK New York, NY | 20 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 79 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 119 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 139 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 28 ft | 06:18 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 169 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 72 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| EZF Fredericksburg, VA | 238 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 85 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 268 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 308 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| DAN Danville, VA | 377 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 571 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 417 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| JQF Concord, NC | 467 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 925 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC)
Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 14 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Republic Airport, Charlotte/Douglas International.