Washington Dulles International to Gainesville Regional IAD → GNV
605 nautical miles (696 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 205°, about 215° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- 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 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 149 nm along 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
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 39 nm east, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm east, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
- B38M at 400 ft, 20 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- FA8X climbing, 5 nm west, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- A320 descending, 20 nm east, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 final
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- bases 40,000 ft ft
- A21N at 600 ft, 39 nm east, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 42 nm east, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 278 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over BBP
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
- E170 at 15,500 ft, 22 nm east, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 555 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 555 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 40 nm east, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 575 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 31 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- over OCF
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 | 290° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | 0 | 12 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 02 min | 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 05 min | 4:08 am EDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 7 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 16 min | 4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | +11 kt | 4 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 33 min | 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +16 kt | 0 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 07 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 37 kt | +25 kt | -6 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 22 min | 5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -17 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 07 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +55 kt | -31 °C | 65 kt | 9 h 18 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 73 kt | +66 kt | -40 °C | 54 kt | 11 h 12 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | +53 kt | -51 °C | 67 kt | 9 h 02 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 248 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CHS | used from 347 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 396 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 496 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -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 | no report just now | 312 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 59 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| FVX Farmville, VA | 109 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 415 ft | ||||
| TDF Roxboro, NC | 178 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 608 ft | ||||
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 198 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 435 ft | ||||
| RCZ Rockingham, NC | 268 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 357 ft | ||||
| FLO Florence, SC | 307 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 146 ft | ||||
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 396 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 446 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| BQK Brunswick, GA | 505 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 565 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| GNV Gainesville, FL | destination | no report just now | 151 ft |
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 GNV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
GNV has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 268 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 545 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 565 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GNV is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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: Washington Dulles International, Gainesville Regional.