Plan a flight · Mon 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)

Washington Dulles International to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field IAD → BTR

842 nautical miles (969 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18; BTR is VFR, 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: 1 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 485 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 297 nm of the 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). Near the route, 109 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 109 to 416 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 198 to 307 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the last 277 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

UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E170 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B39M at 1,200 ft, 39 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
B39M descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Weather
10, miles
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
E75L descending, 12 nm southeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 158 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
A321 at 30,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 258 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 43
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 287 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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
A320 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 307 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
E75L at 5,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. 366 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 426 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
C56X at 1,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 436 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 436 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 763 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65

1 more routine reports are on the map.

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 9 forecast points nearest it (RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, JAN, MSY). 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	320° at 17 kt	0	11 °C	120 kt	7 h 01 min	2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−2 kt	14 °C	122 kt	6 h 54 min	2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	6 h 44 min	1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−5 kt	7 °C	125 kt	6 h 44 min	1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−4 kt	4 °C	124 kt	6 h 47 min	1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	6 h 47 min	1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−3 kt	-3 °C	123 kt	6 h 51 min	2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 27 kt	−3 kt	-6 °C	123 kt	6 h 51 min	2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	−4 kt	-19 °C	124 kt	6 h 47 min	1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 43 kt	−6 kt	-32 °C	126 kt	6 h 41 min	1:50 pm CDT (18:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 48 kt	−7 kt	-40 °C	127 kt	6 h 38 min	1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 37 kt	−2 kt	-50 °C	122 kt	6 h 54 min	2:03 pm CDT (19:03 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; 78 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 50 nm out; 63 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 99 nm out; 33 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 198 nm out; 56 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°
TYS	used from 347 nm out; 24 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
HSV	used from 446 nm out; 67 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BHM	used from 495 nm out; 34 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
JAN	used from 644 nm out; 77 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
MSY	used from 792 nm out; 56 nm from the line	150/9	140/8 18°	L/V 13°	L/V 6°	320/15 -5°	310/16 -16°	320/32 -31°	340/35 -40°	350/34 -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
IAD Washington, DC	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	3,300 ft	312 ft	7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC)
CHO Charlottesville, VA	69 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	640 ft	11:53 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	149 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,175 ft	11:54 UTC
MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA	218 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	900 ft	2,558 ft	11:55 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	277 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,518 ft	11:53 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	366 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	none	986 ft	11:53 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	436 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	0.13 mi	200 ft	682 ft	11:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	555 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	8 mi	none	650 ft	11:53 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	673 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	297 ft	11:58 UTC
LUL Laurel, MS	723 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	238 ft	11:55 UTC
MCB Mc Comb, MS	792 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	413 ft	11:53 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	destination	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	69 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 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 BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BTR

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet

The forecast for IAD, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 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 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 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 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: Washington Dulles International, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.