Plan a flight · Mon 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC)

Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport HSV → CHO

454 nautical miles (522 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC). Right now HSV is VFR, wind calm; CHO is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 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 route from 227 to 345 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 247 to 365 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 168 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 HSV.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

SF50 at 14,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
C56X at 1,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
B739 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 89 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 41. 138 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VXV260020/TM 1255/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm west (260°) of VXV
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 41
E75L at 5,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 148 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
E55P at 11,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 187 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
C750 at 43,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 247 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
30 nm south (170°) of HMV
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 15
E135 climbing, 37 nm northwest, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 335 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 7:06 am CDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 355 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast 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
E75L descending, 10 nm south, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 365 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (HSV, 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	320° at 24 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	3 h 36 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+2 kt	11 °C	118 kt	3 h 51 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+5 kt	12 °C	115 kt	3 h 57 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+6 kt	8 °C	114 kt	3 h 59 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+3 kt	5 °C	117 kt	3 h 53 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+3 kt	2 °C	117 kt	3 h 53 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	+2 kt	-2 °C	118 kt	3 h 51 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	+2 kt	-6 °C	118 kt	3 h 51 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 33 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	3 h 49 min	1:46 pm EDT (17:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 37 kt	+2 kt	-19 °C	118 kt	3 h 51 min	1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 48 kt	+5 kt	-33 °C	115 kt	3 h 57 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 54 kt	+3 kt	-41 °C	117 kt	3 h 53 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 40 kt	−8 kt	-49 °C	128 kt	3 h 33 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
HSV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
TYS	used from 99 nm out; 31 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 197 nm out; 19 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 296 nm out; 49 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 444 nm out; 68 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°

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
HSV Huntsville, AL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
MDQ Huntsville, AL	20 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	763 ft	13:35 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	79 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	682 ft	13:53 UTC
MNV Madisonville, TN	128 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,031 ft	13:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	158 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	13:53 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN	187 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,312 ft	13:35 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	237 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,518 ft	13:53 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	296 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	900 ft	2,558 ft	13:35 UTC
PSK Dublin, VA	335 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	reported, no category	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,104 ft	13:35 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	365 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	12:54 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	434 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,201 ft	13:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for HSV, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.