Piedmont Triad International to Gerald R Ford International GSO → GRR
482 nautical miles (555 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 329°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 3 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 59 to 226 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 98 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 187 nm out.
- 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 route from 59 to 364 nm out.
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 GSO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 443 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- heved
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- B763 descending, 6 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- 10 northeast gso
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 4 nm southwest, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 69 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 4 nm east, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- E145 at 2,200 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 69 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb RY06 KROA
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 2 nm west, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 69 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSK
- Where
- over PSK
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-15
- CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 98 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
- Report
- a routine report filed through LWB
- Where
- over KLWB
- Time
- 22:19 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES029
- E135 descending, 4 nm east, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 118 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- CRJ9 climbing, 3 nm northeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 157 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- P28A climbing, 37 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 197 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- P28A descending, 4 nm northeast, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. 216 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over KUNI
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 3SM
11 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (ROA, CRW, CMH, FWA, MKG). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 30 min | 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 28 min | 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 25 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 13 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 30 min | 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -9 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 17 kt | +15 kt | -21 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -34 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 32 kt | +10 kt | -40 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 23 min | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 36 kt | +14 kt | -48 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| CRW | used from 98 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CMH | used from 197 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| FWA | used from 344 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| MKG | used from 443 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO Greensboro, NC | departure | no report just now | 925 ft | ||||
| MTV Martinsville, VA | 30 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 948 ft | ||||
| PSK Dublin, VA | 69 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,104 ft | ||||
| BKW Beckley, WV | 118 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,503 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 157 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 947 ft | ||||
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 216 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 266 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| DLZ Delaware, OH | 295 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 945 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 374 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| JXN Jackson, MI | 423 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,000 ft | ||||
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 443 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 951 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | destination | no report just now | 793 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)
GRR 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 GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GRR is before sunrise there (7:51 am EDT (11:51 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: Piedmont Triad International, Gerald R Ford International.