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Washington Dulles International to St. Simons Island Airport IAD → SSI

506 nautical miles (583 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 204°, about 214° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23; SSI is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17. 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 60 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

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
B783 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
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
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 89 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
B752 at 30,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
30 nm east (090°) of RDU
Time
11:31 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
B739 at 33,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. 208 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over GSO
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 33
A320 at 32,000 ft, 30 nm west, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 457 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
20 nm west (270°) of SAV
Time
13:28 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
visual conditions
B738 at 34,000 ft, 44 nm west, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light occasional moderate

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 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	330° at 22 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	3 h 45 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	3 h 48 min	1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	3 h 45 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−14 kt	6 °C	134 kt	3 h 47 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	3 h 50 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 31 kt	−12 kt	-1 °C	132 kt	3 h 50 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 32 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	3 h 50 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 33 kt	−12 kt	-8 °C	132 kt	3 h 50 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	−7 kt	-20 °C	127 kt	3 h 59 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	+2 kt	-33 °C	118 kt	4 h 17 min	2:22 pm EDT (18:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 31 kt	−2 kt	-39 °C	122 kt	4 h 09 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 35 kt	−7 kt	-48 °C	127 kt	3 h 59 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 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; 66 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°
RDU	used from 149 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
FLO	used from 248 nm out; 35 nm from the line	330/17	330/17 12°	320/21 9°	310/29 4°	310/36 -8°	300/36 -19°	290/34 -32°	300/29 -40°	310/34 -48°
CHS	used from 347 nm out; 27 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -50°
SAV	used from 397 nm out; 29 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 496 nm out; 47 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -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	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	3,400 ft	312 ft	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
HWY Warrenton, VA	20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	3,300 ft	336 ft	13:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	60 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	640 ft	13:53 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	109 nm out, 24 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, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	13:51 UTC
SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC	238 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	459 ft	13:56 UTC
UDG Darlington, SC	298 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	192 ft	13:56 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	308 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	146 ft	13:53 UTC
RBW Walterboro, SC	397 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	100 ft	13:50 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	437 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	19 ft	13:50 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	467 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	13:55 UTC
SSI St Simons Island, GA	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	18 ft	9:55 am EDT (13:55 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.

At SSI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SSI

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 268 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at SSI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 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, St. Simons Island Airport.