Valley International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall HRL → BWI
1,309 nautical miles (1,507 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC). Right now HRL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 10 knots; BWI is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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: 15 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 SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 999 to 1079 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 1009 to 1079 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 HRL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, PSX, HOU, LCH, MSY, JAN, BHM, HSV, ATL, TYS, TRI, ROA, 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 | 230° at 8 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 10 h 09 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 13 °C | 127 kt | 10 h 18 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 14 °C | 126 kt | 10 h 23 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 10 h 28 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 7 kt | −4 kt | 8 °C | 124 kt | 10 h 33 min | 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 4 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 39 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −3 kt | -1 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 39 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −3 kt | -5 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 39 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 14 kt | −3 kt | -6 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 39 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 22 kt | −10 kt | -16 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 04 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 30 kt | −1 kt | -31 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 49 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 36 kt | +8 kt | -38 °C | 112 kt | 11 h 41 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 32 kt | +13 kt | -50 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 14 min | 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 160/25 | 180/21 19° | 160/15 15° | 130/12 10° | 090/11 -4° | L/V -14° | 090/14 -31° | 080/23 -40° | 080/26 -52° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 170/21 | 170/20 19° | 170/15 16° | 180/7 10° | L/V -4° | 230/11 -14° | 130/6 -30° | 100/14 -40° | 080/29 -52° |
| PSX | used from 100 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 180/19 | 180/19 19° | 190/14 15° | L/V 10° | L/V -5° | 230/12 -13° | L/V -30° | 080/12 -40° | 070/30 -52° |
| HOU | used from 200 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 190/19 | 190/18 18° | 210/14 14° | 220/6 10° | 320/9 -6° | 250/13 -13° | L/V -30° | 050/12 -40° | 060/25 -52° |
| LCH | used from 250 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/15 17° | 240/12 13° | 320/8 10° | 330/11 -6° | 300/17 -13° | 330/11 -30° | 010/22 -39° | 030/26 -51° |
| MSY | used from 400 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 180/10 | 180/11 18° | 210/6 13° | 340/7 9° | 340/16 -7° | 330/18 -14° | 350/25 -30° | 010/36 -40° | 020/34 -51° |
| JAN | used from 450 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/14 | 220/17 18° | 240/13 13° | 310/9 9° | 330/12 -6° | 310/21 -14° | 330/34 -30° | 340/40 -39° | 350/35 -50° |
| BHM | used from 650 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/11 | 320/15 18° | 310/16 12° | 310/13 7° | 290/14 -6° | 290/30 -17° | 330/54 -29° | 340/58 -38° | 340/48 -50° |
| HSV | used from 750 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/15 | 310/17 18° | 310/18 12° | 300/15 7° | 280/12 -7° | 290/35 -17° | 320/58 -29° | 330/62 -38° | 340/50 -49° |
| ATL | used from 800 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 320/11 | 340/11 16° | 350/12 12° | 340/8 7° | 300/18 -6° | 300/33 -18° | 330/52 -30° | 340/61 -38° | 340/50 -50° |
| TYS | used from 850 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/9 | 290/18 14° | 330/14 11° | 300/11 6° | 300/24 -7° | 310/28 -19° | 320/60 -29° | 330/67 -37° | 330/50 -49° |
| TRI | used from 949 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 300/15 13° | 330/11 10° | 290/13 5° | 300/22 -7° | 310/37 -19° | 320/51 -31° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° | |
| ROA | used from 1049 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/16 14° | 320/6 9° | 270/11 4° | 310/25 -8° | 300/31 -20° | 310/36 -34° | 320/42 -37° | 320/49 -47° |
| RIC | used from 1199 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 340/11 | 020/11 15° | 010/7 9° | 310/13 4° | 310/27 -8° | 290/33 -20° | 290/31 -37° | 310/41 -38° | 320/44 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL Harlingen, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
| LFT Lafayette, LA | 380 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 430 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 590 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 297 ft | 04:58 UTC | |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 670 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 169 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 830 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 989 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,518 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 1119 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,175 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 1259 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 192 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 143 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
HRL Harlingen, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHRL 130452Z 14010KT 10SM FEW014 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 130452Z
- observed 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC)
- 14010KT
- wind from the southeast at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW014
- a few clouds at 1,400 feet
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP139
- sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHRL 122320Z 1300/1324 14013KT P6SM FEW040 FM130300 15007KT P6SM SKC FM131500 16014G24KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 122320Z
- issued 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC)
- 1300/1324 14013KT P6SM FEW040
- valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM130300 15007KT P6SM SKC
- from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 16014G24KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
LFT Lafayette, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLFT 130453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02440228
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLFT
- the station, KLFT
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB04KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/23
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP176
- sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
- T02440228
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 22.8 °C (73 °F)
TAF KLFT 122331Z 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 17007KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLFT
- the station, KLFT
- 122331Z
- issued 23:31 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131600 17007KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
BTR Baton Rouge, LA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBTR 130453Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP180 T02220178 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- 16006KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 22/18
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO1
- automated station without a precipitation sensor (it cannot tell rain from snow)
- SLP180
- sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
- T02220178
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KBTR 122322Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBTR
- the station, KBTR
- 122322Z
- issued 23:22 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
- FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
- FM131400 17007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MEI Meridian, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMEI 130458Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01720167 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 130458Z
- observed 04:58 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/17
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP179
- sea-level pressure 1017.9 hPa
- T01720167
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KMEI 122329Z 1300/1324 20005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMEI
- the station, KMEI
- 122329Z
- issued 23:29 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 20005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTCL 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 18/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/18
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP180
- sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
- T01830178
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
TAF KTCL 122320Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131600 29004KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTCL
- the station, KTCL
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131600 29004KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHA 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01890178 403060128
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 19/18
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP177
- sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa
- T01890178
- temperature 18.9 °C (66 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 403060128
- 24-hour highest 30.6 °C (87 °F), lowest 12.8 °C (55 °F)
TAF KCHA 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002 SCT030 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131000 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002 SCT030
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTRI 130453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 13/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01280128 402560128 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTRI
- the station, KTRI
- 130453Z
- observed 04:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP181
- sea-level pressure 1018.1 hPa
- T01280128
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 402560128
- 24-hour highest 25.6 °C (78 °F), lowest 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KTRI 122320Z 1300/1324 22006KT P6SM FEW035 FM130800 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002 FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR BKN002 TEMPO 1310/1313 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM131300 25006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTRI
- the station, KTRI
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 22006KT P6SM FEW035
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM130800 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- FM130900 00000KT 1SM BR BKN002
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1313 1/2SM FG OVC001
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- FM131300 25006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
ROA Roanoke, VA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KROA 130454Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01500122 402500144
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KROA
- the station, KROA
- 130454Z
- observed 04:54 UTC on the 13th
- 02006KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/12
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP180
- sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
- T01500122
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 402500144
- 24-hour highest 25 °C (77 °F), lowest 14.4 °C (58 °F)
TAF KROA 122320Z 1300/1324 29005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KROA
- the station, KROA
- 122320Z
- issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
- 1300/1324 29005KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131400 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HEF Washington, DC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHEF 130456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280122 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHEF
- the station, KHEF
- 130456Z
- observed 04:56 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP159
- sea-level pressure 1015.9 hPa
- T01280122
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
BWI Baltimore, MD
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBWI 130454Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01390133 402440133 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBWI
- the station, KBWI
- 130454Z
- observed 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
- 24005KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP141
- sea-level pressure 1014.1 hPa
- T01390133
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 402440133
- 24-hour highest 24.4 °C (76 °F), lowest 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBWI 130258Z 1303/1406 24003KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBWI
- the station, KBWI
- 130258Z
- issued 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC)
- 1303/1406 24003KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131400 21007KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BWI
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for HRL, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
BWI: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBWI 130258Z 1303/1406 24003KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 21007KT P6SM SCT250
HRL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHRL 122320Z 1300/1324 14013KT P6SM FEW040 FM130300 15007KT P6SM SKC FM131500 16014G24KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
HRL: 16 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
BWI: 24 notices in force. runway 10/28 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway G between taxiway R and Midfield Cargo Ramp closed until Sun 15 Nov, 4:00 pm EST (21:00 UTC) · BWI 10/011
as issued
!BWI 10/011 BWI TWY G BTN TWY R AND MIDFIELD CARGO RAMP CLSD 2610012104-2611152100
- closed Taxiway F between maintenance Ramp and Midfield Cargo Ramp closed until Sat 17 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · BWI 10/010
as issued
!BWI 10/010 BWI TWY F BTN MAINT RAMP AND MIDFIELD CARGO RAMP CLSD 2610012011-2610172100
- closed Taxiway V closed until Sat 17 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · BWI 10/009
as issued
!BWI 10/009 BWI TWY V CLSD 2610012010-2610172100
- closed Taxiway U1 closed until Sat 17 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · BWI 10/006
as issued
!BWI 10/006 BWI TWY U1 CLSD 2610012009-2610172100
Airports along the way: LFT runway 04L/22R closed runway 04R/22L closed runway 11/29 closed · BTR runway 04R/22L closed · TRI runway 05/23 closed runway 09/27 closed
345 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1200308) 26°09′N 97°48′W (9.0 nautical miles east TXW) 330.1FT (274.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 10:32 am CST (16:32 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TXW 09/011
as issued
!TXW 09/011 TXW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200308) 260953.70N0974834.50W (9.0NM E TXW) 330.1FT (274.9FT AGL) U/S 2609221532-2612211632
- Navigation aid ILS runway 13 outer marker out of service until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · BRO 05/017
as issued
!BRO 05/017 BRO NAV ILS RWY 13 OM U/S 2605061425-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 15 out of service until Fri 18 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 330 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · LCH 09/014
as issued
!LCH 09/014 LCH NAV ILS RWY 15 U/S 2609030146-2612182359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020998) 30°05′N 92°41′W (9.3 nautical miles south 3R7) 333.0FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 350 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 3R7 10/024
as issued
!DRI 10/024 3R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020998) 300516.70N0924147.50W (9.3NM S 3R7) 333.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610021159-2611022359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022110) 30°08′N 92°41′W (6.1 nautical miles south 3R7) 259.2FT (249.3FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 350 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 3R7 09/456
as issued
!DRI 09/456 3R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022110) 300829.00N0924108.00W (6.1NM S 3R7) 259.2FT (249.3FT AGL) U/S 2609250825-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1061295) 30°05′N 92°22′W (6.9 nautical miles southeast 3R2) 1,067 ft (1,057 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:26 pm CST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 360 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3R2 10/070
as issued
!DRI 10/070 3R2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1061295) 300514.00N0922255.00W (6.9NM SE 3R2) 1067FT (1057FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001553) 30°12′N 92°24′W (5.4 nautical miles northeast 3R2) 282.2FT (263.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 12:38 am CST (06:38 UTC) · 370 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 3R2 10/090
as issued
!DRI 10/090 3R2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001553) 301255.80N0922409.10W (5.4NM NE 3R2) 282.2FT (263.1FT AGL) U/S 2610070538-2701050638
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021697) 30°10′N 92°21′W (6.4 nautical miles ENE 3R2) 491.1FT (470.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 3:18 pm CST (21:18 UTC) · 370 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 3R2 08/538
as issued
!DRI 08/538 3R2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021697) 301059.80N0922149.90W (6.4NM ENE 3R2) 491.1FT (470.1FT AGL) U/S 2608282018-2611262118
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232906) 30°15′N 92°02′W (4.2 nautical miles northwest LFT) 464.9FT (419.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 2:56 pm CST (20:56 UTC) · 380 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · LFT 10/020
as issued
!LFT 10/020 LFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232906) 301541.70N0920208.50W (4.2NM NW LFT) 464.9FT (419.9FT AGL) U/S 2610081956-2701062056
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1322683) 30°14′N 92°10′W (10.2 nautical miles west LFT) 271 ft (240 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm CST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 380 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LFT 10/017
as issued
!LFT 10/017 LFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1322683) 301404.10N0921050.70W (10.2NM W LFT) 271FT (240FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021978) 30°19′N 92°04′W (8.9 nautical miles NNW LFT) 530.2FT (483.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 28 Jan, 6:37 am CST (12:37 UTC) · 380 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LFT 09/057
as issued
!LFT 09/057 LFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021978) 301957.80N0920437.10W (8.9NM NNW LFT) 530.2FT (483.9FT AGL) U/S 2609301237-2701281237
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022669) 30°21′N 92°12′W (12.5 nautical miles ESE 4R7) 1239.8FT (1210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 27 Dec, 8:28 am CST (14:28 UTC) · 380 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 4R7 09/495
as issued
!DRI 09/495 4R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022669) 302143.50N0921252.50W (12.5NM ESE 4R7) 1239.8FT (1210.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281328-2612271428
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227016) 30°11′N 92°05′W (5.8 nautical miles west LFT) 295.9FT (266.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 7:50 pm CST (01:50 UTC) · 380 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · LFT 08/101
as issued
!LFT 08/101 LFT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227016) 301149.40N0920555.50W (5.8NM W LFT) 295.9FT (266.1FT AGL) U/S 2608220050-2611200150
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051229) 30°23′N 92°13′W (10.7 nautical miles ESE 4R7) 356.0FT (309.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:46 am CST (11:46 UTC) · 380 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4R7 08/177
as issued
!DRI 08/177 4R7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051229) 302344.50N0921359.80W (10.7NM ESE 4R7) 356.0FT (309.1FT AGL) U/S 2608111046-2611091146
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22L outer marker out of service until Tue 30 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 380 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · LFT 04/016
as issued
!LFT 04/016 LFT NAV ILS RWY 22L OM U/S 2604101351-2711302111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1201628) 30°25′N 92°03′W (8.7 nautical miles SSE OPL) 336.9FT (288.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 8:38 pm CST (02:38 UTC) · 390 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OPL 08/001
as issued
!OPL 08/001 OPL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1201628) 302503.30N0920324.90W (8.7NM SSE OPL) 336.9FT (288.1FT AGL) U/S 2608060138-2611040238
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1046932) 30°28′N 92°04′W (5.6 nautical miles SSE OPL) 517.1FT (492.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 390 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · OPL 01/005
as issued
!OPL 01/005 OPL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1046932) 302800.00N0920431.00W (5.6NM SSE OPL) 517.1FT (492.1FT AGL) U/S 2601141503-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022499) 30°32′N 91°45′W (9.4 nautical miles south 7L9) 364.8FT (341.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 7:16 pm CST (01:16 UTC) · 400 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 7L9 10/049
as issued
!DRI 10/049 7L9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022499) 303217.60N0914559.90W (9.4NM S 7L9) 364.8FT (341.9FT AGL) U/S 2610030016-2701010116
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029947) 30°41′N 91°55′W (9.7 nautical miles west 7L9) 391.7FT (361.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 9:31 pm CST (03:31 UTC) · 400 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 7L9 08/446
as issued
!DRI 08/446 7L9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029947) 304101.60N0915558.90W (9.7NM W 7L9) 391.7FT (361.9FT AGL) U/S 2608250231-2611230331
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039940) 30°37′N 92°02′W (4.7 nautical miles northeast OPL) 294.0FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 9:19 am CST (15:19 UTC) · 400 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · OPL 08/003
as issued
!OPL 08/003 OPL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039940) 303712.20N0920237.50W (4.7NM NE OPL) 294.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2608081419-2611061519
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1046489) 30°41′N 91°44′W (0.2 nautical miles WSW 7L9) 386.2FT (359.3FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 410 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 7L9 09/426
as issued
!DRI 09/426 7L9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1046489) 304137.40N0914459.40W (0.2NM WSW 7L9) 386.2FT (359.3FT AGL) U/S 2609232058-2612232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332022) 30°36′N 91°37′W (8.5 nautical miles southeast 7L9) 286 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC) · 410 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 7L9 09/080
as issued
!DRI 09/080 7L9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332022) 303605.06N0913712.12W (8.5NM SE 7L9) 286FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609051222-2610201221
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207534) 30°33′N 91°33′W (7.4 nautical miles WSW 2LA) 334.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 7:05 am CST (13:05 UTC) · 410 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 2LA 08/036
as issued
!DRI 08/036 2LA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207534) 303306.30N0913359.20W (7.4NM WSW 2LA) 334.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608031205-2611011305
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1218411) 30°52′N 91°40′W (11.3 nautical miles NNE 7L9) 458.0FT (415.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 9 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 420 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 7L9 10/198
as issued
!DRI 10/198 7L9 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1218411) 305220.70N0914023.60W (11.3NM NNE 7L9) 458.0FT (415.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121609-2701100400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1263137) 30°42′N 91°31′W (2.4 nautical miles west HZR) 281.8FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 3:31 am CST (09:31 UTC) · 420 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HZR 10/092
as issued
!DRI 10/092 HZR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263137) 304245.20N0913130.40W (2.4NM W HZR) 281.8FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2610070831-2701050931
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1215527) 30°58′N 91°29′W (15.2 nautical miles north HZR) 619.8FT (304.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC) · 430 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HZR 10/128
as issued
!DRI 10/128 HZR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1215527) 305821.40N0912944.10W (15.2NM N HZR) 619.8FT (304.8FT AGL) U/S 2610081359-2610231259
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325544) 30°49′N 91°22′W (8.5 nautical miles northeast HZR) 432 ft (295 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:49 pm CST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 430 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HZR 10/082
as issued
!DRI 10/082 HZR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325544) 304956.00N0912252.00W (8.5NM NE HZR) 432FT (295FT AGL) U/S 2610051451-2611192049EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1325544) 30°49′N 91°22′W (8.5 nautical miles northeast HZR) 432 ft (295 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 8:55 pm CST (02:55 UTC) · 430 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HZR 09/469
as issued
!DRI 09/469 HZR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1325544) 304956.00N0912252.00W (8.5NM NE HZR) 432FT (295FT AGL) U/S 2609260256-2611100255
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1258289) 30°44′N 91°25′W (3.2 nautical miles ENE HZR) 254.3FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 7:42 pm CST (01:42 UTC) · 430 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HZR 07/398
as issued
!DRI 07/398 HZR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258289) 304408.60N0912513.40W (3.2NM ENE HZR) 254.3FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2607220142-2611190142
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1265422) 31°17′N 91°04′W (1.0 nautical miles WSW C71) 521.0FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 4:00 am CST (10:00 UTC) · 460 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · C71 08/931
as issued
!GWO 08/931 C71 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1265422) 311726.70N0910415.50W (1.0NM WSW C71) 521.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2608270900-2611251000
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at HRL 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at BWI 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Valley International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.