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Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) HSV → ROA

368 nautical miles (423 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC). Right now HSV is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; ROA is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 219 to 358 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 238 to 338 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 99 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

CL60 at 1,800 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, mist. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 4N/TM 1521/FL018/TP CL60/SK OVC018/WX 1 1/2SM BR
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 4N
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
Weather
1, 1/2SM, mist
P28A at 1,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1501/FL010/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX 1SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
15:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
1SM
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E145 at 300 ft, 15 nm southeast, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 79 nm along the route, 15 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
C56X at 14,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 10:37 am CDT (15:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 129 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 1537/FL140/TP C56X/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
```
Report
a routine report filed through RHP
Where
over HRS
Time
15:37 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-49
B739 at 30,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 10:35 am CDT (15:35 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. 189 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1535/FL300/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD-50
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
occasional light
Remarks
ZTLFD-50
E55P at 11,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 189 nm along the route, 40 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
C210 at 7,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 238 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C210
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 45
E75L at 36,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 10:36 am CDT (15:36 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 248 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV/TM 1536/FL360/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
over HMV
Time
15:36 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-15
C750 at 43,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 248 nm along the route, 35 nm south 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, 48 nm northwest, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 48 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
C680 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm north, 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042
A321 at 36,000 ft, 36 nm east, 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 1518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop

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 4 forecast points nearest it (HSV, TYS, TRI, ROA). 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	310° at 12 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	2 h 57 min	3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−1 kt	15 °C	121 kt	3 h 02 min	3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−1 kt	13 °C	121 kt	3 h 02 min	3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−4 kt	9 °C	124 kt	2 h 58 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	2 h 55 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−8 kt	3 °C	128 kt	2 h 52 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	2 h 49 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 24 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	2 h 45 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	2 h 45 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 29 kt	−19 kt	-18 °C	139 kt	2 h 39 min	2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 37 kt	−19 kt	-33 °C	139 kt	2 h 39 min	2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 47 kt	−17 kt	-41 °C	137 kt	2 h 41 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 43 kt	−9 kt	-50 °C	129 kt	2 h 51 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 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
HSV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
TYS	used from 99 nm out; 29 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
TRI	used from 199 nm out; 17 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
ROA	used from 298 nm out; 45 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -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
HSV Huntsville, AL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	10:53 am CDT (15:53 UTC)
MDQ Huntsville, AL	20 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	763 ft	15:55 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	79 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	682 ft	15:53 UTC
MMI Athens, TN	119 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	874 ft	15:55 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	149 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 17,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	986 ft	15:53 UTC
MOR Morristown, TN	189 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	1,312 ft	15:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	238 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	1,518 ft	15:53 UTC
VJI Abingdon, VA	258 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	2,087 ft	15:55 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	298 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,558 ft	15:55 UTC
BCB Blacksburg, VA	348 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	2,119 ft	15:55 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,700 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,700 ft	1,175 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 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 ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ROA

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).