Plan a flight · Mon 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC)

Snow Lake Seaplane Base to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport IN2 → CHO

372 nautical miles (428 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 123°. At 120 knots that is 2 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC). Right now CHO is VFR, wind calm. 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 342 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 225 to 342 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 88 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 0 nm of 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 IN2.

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

A321 at 32,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 244 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
Time
09:48 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 42 nm southwest, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 20 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
A21N at 33,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 88 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
E170 at 6,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 137 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 147 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
E75L at 21,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 176 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
SR22 , 25 nm southwest, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 215 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
Icing
none
B738 at 33,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 293 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EKN
Where
27 nm south (188°) of EKN
Time
08:44 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−39 °C
Wind
from 350° at 65 knots
Turbulence
mod-cons
Remarks
produced by skypath

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (FWA, CMH, AGC, EKN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	2 h 47 min	9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	10 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−17 kt	10 °C	137 kt	2 h 43 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−18 kt	7 °C	138 kt	2 h 42 min	9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−22 kt	4 °C	142 kt	2 h 37 min	9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−25 kt	0 °C	145 kt	2 h 34 min	9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-3 °C	148 kt	2 h 31 min	9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	−31 kt	-6 °C	151 kt	2 h 28 min	9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-7 °C	152 kt	2 h 27 min	9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 36 kt	−34 kt	-20 °C	154 kt	2 h 25 min	9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 44 kt	−39 kt	-35 °C	159 kt	2 h 20 min	9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 57 kt	−54 kt	-42 °C	174 kt	2 h 08 min	8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 51 kt	−50 kt	-51 °C	170 kt	2 h 11 min	8:51 am EDT (12:51 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CMH	used from 98 nm out; 36 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
AGC	used from 196 nm out; 67 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
EKN	used from 244 nm out; 23 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -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
IN2 Jamestown, IN	departure	no report just now				965 ft
DFI Defiance, OH	39 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	0.5 mi	200 ft	706 ft	10:32 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	49 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	2.5 mi	200 ft	683 ft	10:26 UTC
MNN Marion, OH	108 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	993 ft	09:53 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	127 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	4 mi	400 ft	1,297 ft	10:18 UTC
CDI Cambridge, OH	186 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,100 ft	798 ft	10:15 UTC
MPG Moundsville, WV	225 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,214 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	264 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	1,223 ft	10:21 UTC
EKN Elkins, WV	293 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	4 mi	900 ft	1,987 ft	10:37 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	342 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,165 ft	10:35 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,400 ft	640 ft	5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at IN2 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

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: Snow Lake Seaplane Base, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.