Plan a flight · Mon 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC)

Washington Dulles International to Asheville Regional IAD → AVL

322 nautical miles (370 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 231°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC). Right now IAD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; AVL is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 188 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 19 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the whole route.
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 88 to 175 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 166 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 117 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 IAD.

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

B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 283 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest 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

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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, GSP). 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	330° at 28 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	2 h 32 min	9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	2 h 27 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 29 kt	−13 kt	9 °C	133 kt	2 h 25 min	9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	2 h 26 min	9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−10 kt	3 °C	130 kt	2 h 29 min	9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	2 h 27 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 37 kt	−11 kt	-5 °C	131 kt	2 h 27 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 40 kt	−12 kt	-8 °C	132 kt	2 h 26 min	9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 46 kt	−17 kt	-20 °C	137 kt	2 h 21 min	9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 55 kt	−22 kt	-34 °C	142 kt	2 h 16 min	8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 56 kt	−20 kt	-40 °C	140 kt	2 h 18 min	9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	+6 kt	-48 °C	114 kt	2 h 49 min	9:31 am EDT (13:31 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 76 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°
EKN	used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
ROA	used from 97 nm out; 32 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°
TRI	used from 244 nm out; 42 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 292 nm out; 43 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°

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
IAD Washington, DC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	6 mi	1,000 ft	312 ft	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
CJR Culpeper, VA	29 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	315 ft	10:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	68 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,400 ft	640 ft	09:53 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	156 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	09:54 UTC
BCB Blacksburg, VA	175 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	1,400 ft	2,119 ft	10:35 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	205 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	263 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	09:53 UTC
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	302 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	10:35 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,163 ft	6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AVL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AVL

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for IAD, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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 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: Washington Dulles International, Asheville Regional.