Washington Dulles International to Fernandina Beach Municipal IAD → FHB
538 nautical miles (619 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 213° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; FHB is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 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: 3 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 ZULU 4C: moderate icing from 14,000 ft to 26,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 6 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate to severe turbulence above 33,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC); moderate turbulence from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing from 14,000 ft to 26,000 ft, over the first 0 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
- urgent A321 at 33,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence above 33,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RMN UUA /OV BRV/TM 1556/FL330/TP A321/TB MOD-SEV 330
- Report
- an urgent report filed through RMN
- Where
- over BRV
- Time
- 15:56 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate to severe at 33,000 ft
- E75S at 19,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRB UA /OV MRB/TM 1659/FL190/TP E75S/TB MOD 165-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRB
- Where
- over MRB
- Time
- 16:59 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft
- CRJ9 at 20,000 ft, 38 nm east, 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 309 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV FLO120030/TM 1542/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of FLO
- Time
- 15:42 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 36 nm northwest, 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: every altitude. At the departure end, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRB UA /OV MRB360005/TM 1712/FL145/TP B737/TB CONT LITE CHOP/RM EVERY ALTITUDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRB
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of MRB
- Time
- 17:12 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous lite chop
- Remarks
- every altitude
- C25A at 14,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent ANTHM5. At the departure end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRB UA /OV MRB340006/TM 1632/FL140/TP C25A/TB LT CHOP/RM DURD ANTHM5
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRB
- Where
- 6 nm north (340°) of MRB
- Time
- 16:32 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- Remarks
- during the descent ANTHM5
- B737 at 17,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ANTHM5 star. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV MRB/TM 1440/FL175/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM ANTHM5 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over MRB
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ANTHM5 star
- M600 at 23,000 ft, 40 nm south, 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 1448/FL230/TP M600/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 14:48 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M600
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX). 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 | 270° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 34 min | 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | +3 kt | 16 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 36 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 14 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 34 min | 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 7 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 29 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 27 min | 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | −2 kt | 1 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 25 min | 5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −3 kt | -3 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 22 min | 5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 12 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 20 min | 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 360° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -15 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 03 min | 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -29 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 56 min | 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 29 kt | −22 kt | -38 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 47 min | 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 23 kt | −17 kt | -50 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 56 min | 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC) |
Based on data from the 14th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 14th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 66 nm from the line | 270/6 | 260/19 17° | 280/26 13° | 290/28 5° | 300/37 -7° | 310/22 -17° | 310/44 -30° | 320/44 -38° | 310/40 -50° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 300/9 | 270/9 17° | 270/11 14° | 280/13 6° | 310/18 -7° | 310/16 -16° | 310/33 -29° | 310/44 -37° | 320/36 -49° |
| FLO | used from 249 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/6 | L/V 18° | L/V 14° | 060/5 6° | L/V -7° | 030/14 -14° | 340/22 -29° | 340/25 -38° | 340/21 -50° |
| CHS | used from 349 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/5 | L/V 17° | 080/8 13° | 080/9 7° | 080/9 -6° | 040/18 -12° | 020/22 -29° | 020/25 -38° | 030/21 -50° |
| SAV | used from 398 nm out; 31 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 16° | 080/5 13° | 090/9 8° | 070/7 -6° | 050/24 -12° | 030/24 -29° | 030/27 -39° | 050/23 -50° |
| JAX | used from 498 nm out; 32 nm from the line | L/V | 060/7 15° | 090/8 12° | 070/7 8° | 060/7 -7° | 060/32 -14° | 070/37 -29° | 050/41 -38° | 060/37 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 16,000 ft | 312 ft | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| HWY Warrenton, VA | 20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 336 ft | 17:15 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 60 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 16:53 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 110 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 199 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 16:51 UTC |
| SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC | 239 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 16:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 309 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 16:53 UTC |
| MNI Manning, SC | 349 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 102 ft | 17:15 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 388 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 16:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 438 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 16:50 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 508 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 17:15 UTC |
| FHB Fernandina Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 15 ft | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
IAD Washington, DC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIAD 141652Z 19009KT 10SM FEW110 BKN160 31/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03060183
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIAD
- the station, KIAD
- 141652Z
- observed 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
- 19009KT
- wind from the south at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW110
- a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- BKN160
- a broken layer at 16,000 feet
- 31/18
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP143
- sea-level pressure 1014.3 hPa
- T03060183
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)
TAF KIAD 141503Z 1415/1518 22007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT160 FM142100 28005KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1422/1501 4SM -SHRA BKN040 FM150200 35005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM150800 02008KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIAD
- the station, KIAD
- 141503Z
- issued 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
- 1415/1518 22007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT160
- valid from Wed 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) to Thu 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet
- FM142100 28005KT P6SM BKN060
- from Wed 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- PROB30 1422/1501 4SM -SHRA BKN040
- a 30% chance from Wed 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) to Wed 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM150200 35005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
- from Wed 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM150800 02008KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025
- from Thu 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
HWY Warrenton, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHWY 141715Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2996 RMK AO2 T03190166
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHWY
- the station, KHWY
- 141715Z
- observed 17:15 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18003KT
- wind from the south at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 32/17
- temperature 32 °C (90 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T03190166
- temperature 31.9 °C (89 °F), dew point 16.6 °C (62 °F)
CHO Charlottesville, VA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHO 141653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T03000172
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHO
- the station, KCHO
- 141653Z
- observed 16:53 UTC on the 14th
- VRB04KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/17
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP151
- sea-level pressure 1015.1 hPa
- T03000172
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
TAF KCHO 141122Z 1412/1512 22004KT P6SM SKC FM150300 22006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090 FM150800 04004KT P6SM -DZ SCT010 OVC020
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHO
- the station, KCHO
- 141122Z
- issued 11:22 UTC on the 14th
- 1412/1512 22004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 12:00 UTC to Thu 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM150300 22006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090
- from Thu 03:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet
- FM150800 04004KT P6SM -DZ SCT010 OVC020
- from Thu 08:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
BKT Blackstone, VA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBKT 061255Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01370126
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBKT
- the station, KBKT
- 061255Z
- observed 12:55 UTC on the 6th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03005KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A3021
- altimeter setting 30.21 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP233
- sea-level pressure 1023.3 hPa
- T01370126
- temperature 13.7 °C (57 °F), dew point 12.6 °C (55 °F)
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRDU 141651Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03060156
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRDU
- the station, KRDU
- 141651Z
- observed 16:51 UTC on the 14th
- 28005KT
- wind from the west at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/16
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP173
- sea-level pressure 1017.3 hPa
- T03060156
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
TAF KRDU 141720Z 1418/1518 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRDU
- the station, KRDU
- 141720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 14th
- 1418/1518 25005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 18:00 UTC to Thu 18:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSOP 141656Z AUTO 18007KT 150V230 10SM CLR 31/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03060178 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSOP
- the station, KSOP
- 141656Z
- observed 16:56 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18007KT 150V230
- wind from the south at 7 knots, direction varying between 150° and 230°
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/18
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP185
- sea-level pressure 1018.5 hPa
- T03060178
- temperature 30.6 °C (87 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
FLO Florence, SC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFLO 141653Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03000144
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFLO
- the station, KFLO
- 141653Z
- observed 16:53 UTC on the 14th
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 30/14
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP185
- sea-level pressure 1018.5 hPa
- T03000144
- temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
TAF KFLO 141721Z 1418/1518 23005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFLO
- the station, KFLO
- 141721Z
- issued 17:21 UTC on the 14th
- 1418/1518 23005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 18:00 UTC to Thu 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MNI Manning, SC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMNI 141715Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3009 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMNI
- the station, KMNI
- 141715Z
- observed 17:15 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22004KT
- wind from the southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 31/19
- temperature 31 °C (88 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
CHS Charleston, SC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHS 141656Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02940172
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHS
- the station, KCHS
- 141656Z
- observed 16:56 UTC on the 14th
- 24003KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/17
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP191
- sea-level pressure 1019.1 hPa
- T02940172
- temperature 29.4 °C (85 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
TAF KCHS 141720Z 1418/1518 24005KT P6SM SKC FM142000 21004KT P6SM SKC FM142300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG FEW003
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHS
- the station, KCHS
- 141720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 14th
- 1418/1518 24005KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 18:00 UTC to Thu 18:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM142000 21004KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 20:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM142300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 23:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM150800 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG FEW003
- from Thu 08:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, shallow fog, a few clouds at 300 feet
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHXD 141650Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3012
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHXD
- the station, KHXD
- 141650Z
- observed 16:50 UTC on the 14th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/17
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
SSI St Simons Island, GA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSSI 141715Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3010 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSSI
- the station, KSSI
- 141715Z
- observed 17:15 UTC on the 14th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13005KT
- wind from the southeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/19
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KSSI 141720Z 1418/1518 12006KT P6SM SKC FM150700 00000KT 5SM BR SKC TEMPO 1507/1511 1SM BR BKN002
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSSI
- the station, KSSI
- 141720Z
- issued 17:20 UTC on the 14th
- 1418/1518 12006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Wed 18:00 UTC to Thu 18:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM150700 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
- from Thu 07:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, clear skies
- TEMPO 1507/1511 1SM BR BKN002
- at times from Thu 07:00 UTC to Thu 11:00 UTC: visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
FHB Fernandina Beach, FL
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KFHB 141715Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A3012 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFHB
- the station, KFHB
- 141715Z
- observed 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 09006KT
- wind from the east at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/20
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 20 °C (68 °F)
- A3012
- altimeter setting 30.12 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
At FHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC)
FHB has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for IAD, the departure
- From Wed 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Wed 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Wed 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Wed 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Thu 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
IAD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KIAD 141503Z 1415/1518 22007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT160 FM142100 28005KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1422/1501 4SM -SHRA BKN040 FM150200 35005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM150800 02008KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025
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
- 6/9169 RALEIGH, NC, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 25, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZDC
- 6/9058 Maxton, NC, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZJX
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
IAD: 62 notices in force, 7 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron TXL F between Gate R11 and taxiway Z closed to aircraft wingspan more than 214 ft until Sun 18 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · IAD 10/125
as issued
!IAD 10/125 IAD APRON TXL F BTN GATE R11 AND TWY Z CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT 2610131247-2610182100
- closed Apron TXL E1 closed until Sun 18 Oct, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · IAD 10/121
as issued
!IAD 10/121 IAD APRON TXL E1 CLSD 2610131000-2610182100
- closed Taxiway Y8 between taxiway Y and taxiway Z closed until further notice · IAD 10/030
as issued
!IAD 10/030 IAD TWY Y8 BTN TWY Y AND TWY Z CLSD 2610021542-PERM
- closed Taxiway Y9 between approach end runway 01C and taxiway Y closed until Sun 22 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · IAD 10/029
as issued
!IAD 10/029 IAD TWY Y9 BTN APCH END RWY 01C AND TWY Y CLSD 2610021533-2611222359
FHB: 6 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: RDU runway 05L/23R closed · FLO runway 01/19 closed
165 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17 out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · JYO 10/012
as issued
!JYO 10/012 JYO NAV ILS RWY 17 U/S 2610141200-2610142000
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19R localizer out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · ADW 10/009
as issued
!ADW 10/009 ADW NAV ILS RWY 19R LOC U/S 2610071111-2610142359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268670) 38°43′N 77°29′W (1.2 nautical miles east HEF) 342.8FT (69.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HEF 10/017
as issued
!HEF 10/017 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268670) 384311.30N0772922.30W (1.2NM E HEF) 342.8FT (69.9FT AGL) U/S 2610060534-2610210434
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1324229) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.3 nautical miles north HEF) 343 ft (132 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:42 pm EST (22:42 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 10/020
as issued
!HEF 10/020 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1324229) 384435.60N0773037.50W (1.3NM N HEF) 343FT (132FT AGL) U/S 2610051642-2611192242EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (2 nautical miles northeast HEF) 389 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEF 10/019
as issued
!HEF 10/019 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 384450N0772922W (2NM NE HEF) 389FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2610051616-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1805-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.5 nautical miles northeast HEF) 358 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEF 10/018
as issued
!HEF 10/018 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1805-OE) 384437N0773000W (1.5NM NE HEF) 358FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2610051613-2611192213EST
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2023-AEA-13070-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.2 nautical miles NNE HEF) 350 ft (128 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 1:01 am EST (06:01 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEF 09/078
as issued
!HEF 09/078 HEF OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2023-AEA-13070-OE) 384423N0773028W (1.2NM NNE HEF) 350FT (128FT AGL) U/S 2609280512-2611120601
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (2.0 nautical miles northeast HEF) 389 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 5:02 am EST (10:02 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEF 09/065
as issued
!HEF 09/065 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1797-OE) 384450N0772923W (2.0NM NE HEF) 389FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2609231004-2611071002
- Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2024-AEA-1799-OE) 38°44′N 77°29′W (1.9 nautical miles northeast HEF) 386 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 pm EST (03:00 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEF 09/060
as issued
!HEF 09/060 HEF OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2024-AEA-1799-OE) 384447N0772933W (1.9NM NE HEF) 386FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2609222330-2611060300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-AEA-9225-OE) 38°44′N 77°30′W (1.4 nautical miles northeast HEF) 342 ft (132 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · HEF 09/018
as issued
!HEF 09/018 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-AEA-9225-OE) 384436N0773038W (1.4NM NE HEF) 342FT (132FT AGL) U/S 2609081516-2610231515
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210407) 38°45′N 77°27′W (3.3 nautical miles northeast HEF) 465.9FT (173.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:18 am EST (08:18 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HEF 08/059
as issued
!HEF 08/059 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210407) 384513.40N0772732.60W (3.3NM NE HEF) 465.9FT (173.9FT AGL) U/S 2608210718-2611190818
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016110) 38°40′N 77°47′W (6.6 nautical miles NNW HWY) 859.3FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HWY 10/001
as issued
!HWY 10/001 HWY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016110) 384042.10N0774717.00W (6.6NM NNW HWY) 859.3FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2610030607-2610180507
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237733) 38°44′N 77°40′W (7.9 nautical miles west HEF) 817.9FT (414.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HEF 10/001
as issued
!HEF 10/001 HEF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237733) 384448.00N0774056.70W (7.9NM W HEF) 817.9FT (414.0FT AGL) U/S 2610010815-2610160715
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013563) 38°26′N 77°31′W (4.4 nautical miles northwest RMN) 765.1FT (512.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 11 Feb, 8:46 am EST (13:46 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · RMN 10/012
as issued
!RMN 10/012 RMN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013563) 382645.40N0773147.90W (4.4NM NW RMN) 765.1FT (512.1FT AGL) U/S 2610141346-2702111346
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207027) 38°30′N 77°48′W (2.1 nautical miles ESE CJR) 598.1FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CJR 10/002
as issued
!CJR 10/002 CJR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207027) 383057.20N0774854.40W (2.1NM ESE CJR) 598.1FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610042233-2610192133
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 GP/DME out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · RMN 10/003
as issued
!RMN 10/003 RMN NAV ILS RWY 33 GP/DME U/S 2610042220-2611042359EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · BRV 12/570
as issued
!DCA 12/570 BRV NAV VOR U/S 2512301534-2612012000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016469) 38°18′N 77°47′W (12.7 nautical miles ENE OMH) 856.0FT (416.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 4:15 am EST (09:15 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · OMH 10/004
as issued
!OMH 10/004 OMH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016469) 381803.60N0774708.00W (12.7NM ENE OMH) 856.0FT (416.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090815-2701070915
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1298089) 38°09′N 77°52′W (10.0 nautical miles NNE LKU) 606.0FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · LKU 10/005
as issued
!LKU 10/005 LKU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1298089) 380908.50N0775202.40W (10.0NM NNE LKU) 606.0FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071235-2612072359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1017709) 38°11′N 77°46′W (13.4 nautical miles north 7W4) 766.7FT (362.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 7W4 10/114
as issued
!DCA 10/114 7W4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017709) 381111.80N0774601.80W (13.4NM N 7W4) 766.7FT (362.9FT AGL) U/S 2610052241-2611052300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 localizer out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · CHO 10/005
as issued
!CHO 10/005 CHO NAV ILS RWY 03 LOC U/S 2610072145-2611042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054567) 37°53′N 78°02′W (7.4 nautical miles southwest LKU) 772 ft (300 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:16 pm EST (21:16 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · LKU 10/004
as issued
!LKU 10/004 LKU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054567) 375353.00N0780204.00W (7.4NM SW LKU) 772FT (300FT AGL) U/S 2610051517-2611192116EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054567) 37°53′N 78°02′W (7.5 nautical miles SSW LKU) 772.0FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 3:05 pm EST (20:05 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · LKU 09/004
as issued
!LKU 09/004 LKU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054567) 375353.00N0780204.00W (7.5NM SSW LKU) 772.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2609302006-2611142005
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237524) 37°46′N 77°53′W (13.3 nautical miles SSW 7W4) 521.0FT (210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 5:57 pm EST (22:57 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 7W4 08/255
as issued
!DCA 08/255 7W4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237524) 374637.60N0775306.00W (13.3NM SSW 7W4) 521.0FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S 2608102157-2611082257
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1018677) 37°28′N 78°04′W (17.4 nautical miles northeast W81) 666.7FT (307.7FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 11:00 am EST (16:00 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · W81 10/297
as issued
!DCA 10/297 W81 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018677) 372803.00N0780431.00W (17.4NM NE W81) 666.7FT (307.7FT AGL) U/S 2610121736-2701141600
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244053) 37°34′N 78°00′W (23.7 nautical miles northeast W81) 505.9FT (225.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · W81 10/060
as issued
!DCA 10/060 W81 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244053) 373400.70N0780051.60W (23.7NM NE W81) 505.9FT (225.1FT AGL) U/S 2610030423-2610180323
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044372) 37°22′N 78°21′W (3.5 nautical miles east FVX) 803.1FT (283.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · FVX 07/007
as issued
!FVX 07/007 FVX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044372) 372205.50N0782156.00W (3.5NM E FVX) 803.1FT (283.1FT AGL) U/S 2607220046-2610200046
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1015410) 37°10′N 78°30′W (11.7 nautical miles SSW FVX) 975.1FT (373.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 20 Jan, 1:04 am EST (06:04 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · FVX 09/012
as issued
!FVX 09/012 FVX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1015410) 371021.50N0783035.70W (11.7NM SSW FVX) 975.1FT (373.0FT AGL) U/S 2609220604-2701200604
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016590) 37°04′N 78°29′W (16.2 nautical miles WNW W31) 896.0FT (287.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 120 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · W31 08/459
as issued
!DCA 08/459 W31 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016590) 370402.00N0782959.00W (16.2NM WNW W31) 896.0FT (287.1FT AGL) U/S 2608181633-2611170400
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 129 nm along the route, 30 nm off the line · LVL 06/760
as issued
!DCA 06/760 LVL NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2606270950-2612312000EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at FHB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Fernandina Beach Municipal.