Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Shenandoah Valley Regional HSV → SHD
438 nautical miles (504 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 058°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HSV is VFR, wind calm; SHD is IFR, wind calm. 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, precipitation, mist). Over the last 339 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 329 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 378 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 20 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
- A320 descending, 10 nm south, 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 159 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- S22T descending, 14 nm southeast, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 239 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23 tri
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 329 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 358 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 06 KROA
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 5 forecast points nearest it (HSV, TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN). 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 23 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 3 h 30 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | 0 | 11 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 39 min | 2:46 am EDT (06:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +1 kt | 11 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 41 min | 2:48 am EDT (06:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | +2 kt | 7 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 43 min | 2:50 am EDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +3 kt | 5 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 45 min | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 41 min | 2:48 am EDT (06:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −1 kt | -3 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 37 min | 2:44 am EDT (06:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | −3 kt | -7 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 34 min | 2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 31 kt | −3 kt | -8 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 34 min | 2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 32 kt | −5 kt | -19 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 30 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 40 kt | −8 kt | -33 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 43 kt | −10 kt | -39 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 36 kt | −8 kt | -48 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 25 min | 2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| TYS | used from 100 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 199 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 299 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| EKN | used from 398 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville, AL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| MDQ Huntsville, AL | 20 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 7 mi | none | 763 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 80 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 129 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | variable at 4 knots, gusting to 11 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,664 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 149 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 986 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RVN Rogersville, TN | 219 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,254 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 239 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,518 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| JFZ Richlands, VA | 279 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 2,653 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 319 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 6 mi | 400 ft | 2,856 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 368 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 2,301 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 1,201 ft | 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:29 am EDT (06:29 UTC)
SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for HSV, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 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
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 SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHD is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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.
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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, Shenandoah Valley Regional.