Valley International to West Virginia International Yeager HRL → CRW
1,091 nautical miles (1,255 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 044°, about 041° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HRL is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 5 knots; CRW is IFR, wind variable at 4 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: 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
- 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 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 208 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 HRL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, PSX, HOU, LCH, JAN, BHM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW). 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 | 250° at 4 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 8 h 48 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 8 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 57 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −3 kt | 10 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −3 kt | -1 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −4 kt | -5 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 48 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 19 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 48 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 22 kt | −8 kt | -16 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 31 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 29 kt | −5 kt | -32 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 44 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 29 kt | −3 kt | -40 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 29 kt | −5 kt | -50 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 44 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/16 17° | 160/14 13° | 150/12 8° | L/V -3° | 250/13 -14° | 130/15 -29° | 100/18 -39° | L/V -50° |
| CRP | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 130/19 | 140/20 18° | 160/17 13° | 180/10 7° | 230/9 -3° | 230/11 -13° | 310/6 -29° | 310/5 -39° | 310/13 -52° |
| PSX | used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 140/20 | 140/23 18° | 160/17 13° | 240/5 8° | 250/9 -4° | 250/11 -13° | 310/15 -29° | 310/17 -40° | 290/11 -52° |
| HOU | used from 198 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 160/18 | 160/14 17° | 180/19 12° | 190/11 8° | 260/12 -4° | 260/14 -13° | 310/26 -30° | 310/30 -40° | 320/21 -52° |
| LCH | used from 248 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| JAN | used from 446 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| BHM | used from 645 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| HSV | used from 694 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BNA | used from 793 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| TYS | used from 843 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| TRI | used from 942 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CRW | used from 1041 nm out; 25 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC) |
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 327 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CWF Lake Charles, LA | 337 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 535 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 645 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 754 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| THA Tullahoma, TN | 803 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,084 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 932 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: fog | variable at 3 knots | 0.5 mi | 700 ft | 1,177 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 992 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 1,256 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 947 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,256 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CRW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility ½ mile, light drizzle, fog, overcast at 200 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for CRW
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility ½ mile, light drizzle, fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 24,000 feet
The forecast for HRL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at HRL 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at CRW 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CRW is before sunrise there (7:32 am EDT (11:32 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: Valley International, West Virginia International Yeager.