Piedmont Triad International to Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional GSO → SBY
251 nautical miles (289 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC). Right now GSO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots; SBY is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- 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 last 10 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 GSO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest 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
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 29 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 4 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 145 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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
- C56X at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 174 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- EC35 at 1,400 ft, 37 nm northwest, 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, 37 nm northwest 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
- BE55 at 900 ft, 37 nm northwest, 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, 37 nm northwest 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
- E145 at 500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:48 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
- C56X at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Remarks
- pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
- C700 at 600 ft, 50 nm northeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. At the destination end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
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 3 forecast points nearest it (RDU, RIC, ACY). 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 | +7 kt | 113 kt | 2 h 13 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 2 h 13 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 11 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 09 min | 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +4 kt | 6 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 10 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 11 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 12 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 36 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 14 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 37 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 14 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 41 kt | +9 kt | -19 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 16 min | 1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 44 kt | +8 kt | -33 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 14 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 41 kt | +3 kt | -42 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 09 min | 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 38 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 55 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; 45 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 96 nm out; 31 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° |
| ACY | used from 241 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO Greensboro, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| DAN Danville, VA | 39 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 571 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CXE Chase City, VA | 77 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 503 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 116 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 154 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 167 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 183 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 2,100 ft | 135 ft | 14:55 UTC | |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 212 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 52 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 SBY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SBY
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for GSO, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at GSO 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC), at SBY 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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, Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional.