Plan a flight · Mon 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)

Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field to Daytona Beach International HTS → DAB

557 nautical miles (641 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 172°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC). Right now HTS is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; DAB is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 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 first 149 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 179 to 189 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 447 to 547 nm out.

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 HTS.

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

B350 climbing, 45 nm east, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 45 nm east, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 45 nm east, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 14 nm west, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 13 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 298 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGS
Where
2 nm north (350°) of AGS
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
C182 at 8,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 427 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none

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 7 forecast points nearest it (CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	4 h 02 min	11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	4 h 02 min	11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−21 kt	12 °C	141 kt	3 h 57 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−24 kt	10 °C	144 kt	3 h 52 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−25 kt	7 °C	145 kt	3 h 50 min	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−26 kt	3 °C	146 kt	3 h 49 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-2 °C	147 kt	3 h 47 min	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-6 °C	148 kt	3 h 46 min	11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 32 kt	−29 kt	-7 °C	149 kt	3 h 44 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 32 kt	−29 kt	-19 °C	149 kt	3 h 44 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 34 kt	−30 kt	-32 °C	150 kt	3 h 43 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-41 °C	153 kt	3 h 38 min	11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-50 °C	142 kt	3 h 55 min	11:20 am EDT (15:20 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
TRI	used from 50 nm out; 40 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°
GSP	used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
CAE	used from 249 nm out; 33 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
SAV	used from 298 nm out; 59 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 447 nm out; 22 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 547 nm out; 73 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°

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
HTS Huntington, WV	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	828 ft	7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC)
PBX Pikeville, KY	50 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	0.5 mi	300 ft	1,464 ft	11:15 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	109 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,518 ft	11:00 UTC
MRN Morganton, NC	159 nm out, 24 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,269 ft	11:15 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	209 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	963 ft	10:53 UTC
LUX Laurens, SC	239 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	697 ft	11:15 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA	298 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	10:53 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	388 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	10:55 UTC
SSI St Simons Island, GA	437 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	18 ft	11:15 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	487 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	40 ft	10:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	537 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	11:15 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	34 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 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.

At DAB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DAB

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for HTS, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 900 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 477 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 487 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at HTS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field, Daytona Beach International.