Plan a flight · Mon 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)

Washington Dulles International to Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field IAD → FTY

461 nautical miles (531 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC). Right now IAD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24; FTY is VFR, wind variable at 4 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 20 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 10 to 402 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 177 to 255 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 206 to 206 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 IAD.

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

urgent C680 descending, 5 nm north, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 324 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 304 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
RV12 at 2,900 ft, 31 nm north, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV 3 NE FDK/TM 1525/FL029/TP RV12/SK BKN029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
3 northeast fdk
Time
15:25 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
RV12
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft
B737 descending, 39 nm east, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV FINAL/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP B737/RM BASES REPORTED 2000 FEET ON FINAL RWY 33L
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
final
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases reported 2000 feet on final runway 33L
B737 climbing, 11 nm northeast, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
Remarks
base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the departure end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
C170 at 1,500 ft, 28 nm north, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 20 nm east, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 37 nm east, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
B737 at 1,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
A320 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over GVE
Time
15:19 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
A321 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 128 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 1518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
C680 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 147 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV LWB/TM 1445/FL040/TP C680/SK B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over LWB
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B042
BE33 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 255 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over BZM
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 45

12 more routine reports are on the map.

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, EKN, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). 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	340° at 21 kt	−8 kt	15 °C	128 kt	3 h 36 min	3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 22 kt	−11 kt	15 °C	131 kt	3 h 31 min	3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	3 h 33 min	3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−8 kt	8 °C	128 kt	3 h 36 min	3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−6 kt	5 °C	126 kt	3 h 40 min	3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−3 kt	1 °C	123 kt	3 h 45 min	3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−1 kt	-3 °C	121 kt	3 h 49 min	3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 27 kt	+1 kt	-6 °C	119 kt	3 h 52 min	3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 29 kt	+4 kt	-19 °C	116 kt	3 h 58 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 34 kt	+4 kt	-34 °C	116 kt	3 h 58 min	3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	+2 kt	-41 °C	118 kt	3 h 54 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 36 kt	−1 kt	-50 °C	121 kt	3 h 49 min	3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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; 75 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
EKN	used from 49 nm out; 72 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
ROA	used from 98 nm out; 31 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
TRI	used from 245 nm out; 46 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
GSP	used from 294 nm out; 33 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°
ATL	used from 392 nm out; 48 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°

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 broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	2,700 ft	312 ft	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
CJR Culpeper, VA	29 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	315 ft	15:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	69 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	640 ft	14:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	128 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	14:54 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	157 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	14:54 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	206 nm out, 6 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	265 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	14:53 UTC
FQD Rutherfordton, NC	304 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	15:15 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	324 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet	from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	14:54 UTC
GVL Gainesville, GA	412 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,276 ft	14:55 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	432 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	14:56 UTC
FTY Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	841 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 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 FTY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC)

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

The whole forecast for FTY

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IAD, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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
6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at FTY 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 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, Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field.