Tweed/New Haven Airport to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport HVN → CHO
318 nautical miles (366 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 236°, about 249° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots; CHO is low 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
- SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 199 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 89 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 298 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 HVN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 20 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 18 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 20 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 5 nm north, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 169 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- B739 at 600 ft, 42 nm north, 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0151/FL006/TP B739/SK BKN 006/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 01:51 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240010/TM 0050/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CL60 at 200 ft, 42 nm north, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0030/FLSFC/TP CL60/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 180° at 26 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 3 h 03 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 13 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 13 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 11 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 21 min | 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 8 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 27 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 5 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 32 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 1 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 42 min | 2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -4 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 53 min | 2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -7 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 02 min | 2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 57 kt | +57 kt | -17 °C | 63 kt | 5 h 03 min | 3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | +76 kt | -30 °C | 44 kt | 7 h 14 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | +81 kt | -41 °C | 39 kt | 8 h 09 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 84 kt | +84 kt | -53 °C | 36 kt | 8 h 50 min | 7:13 am EDT (11:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 199 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVN New Haven, CT | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots | 1.75 mi | 1,600 ft | 12 ft | 10:16 pm EDT (02:16 UTC) |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 40 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 439 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | 50 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 7 mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 119 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 119 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 159 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 199 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the east (080°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 22 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 258 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| CJR Culpeper, VA | 278 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 315 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 300 ft | 640 ft | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 640 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, 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CHO
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 229 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 239 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHO is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.