Washington Dulles International to Vero Beach Regional IAD → VRB
694 nautical miles (799 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 193°, about 203° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC). Right now IAD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21; VRB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 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: 208 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, 59 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
- 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
- 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
- BE36 at 2,000 ft, 25 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, 25 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 43 nm east, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 278 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 36,000 ft
- H25B descending, 43 nm east, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 278 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 12:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 634 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 44 nm south, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- 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 8 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 16 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 11 min | 4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 02 min | 3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -3 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 57 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 55 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -32 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 27 kt | −20 kt | -42 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 57 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 29 kt | −12 kt | -50 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 15 min | 4:07 pm EDT (20:07 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; 64 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° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ILM | used from 248 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| FLO | used from 297 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| CHS | used from 347 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| SAV | used from 446 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| JAX | used from 496 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 545 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 312 ft | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC) |
| RMN Stafford, VA | 30 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 219 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 119 nm out, 5 nm northeast 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 | 198 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 248 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 327 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 347 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 674 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VRB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for VRB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
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
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 625 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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, Vero Beach Regional.